Cholita Linda is hiring a cook to join their team in various Bay Area locations. They're looking for someone to fill a line cook role with flexible availability. Cholita Linda offers a unique work environment.
Primanti Bros, a bold sports bar and restaurant, seeks a skilled Line Cook to join their team. The ideal candidate is fanatical about quality food and teamwork. Core values include unity and building on traditions.
Gabby Goat American Pub & Grill seeks a skilled cook to prepare high-quality food for guests. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented and able to follow specifications. A fun and lively atmosphere awaits the right person.
The fastest route in Oakland is being seen by the right venues before a role is even posted. Build a profile that shows your real work — photos, experience and personality — keep your availability current, and let bars and clubs reach out to you directly. Oakland bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a cook in Oakland?
Plenty of Oakland venues hire and train newcomers and promote from within, so you can break in without years of experience. A strong portfolio of real shifts helps, but attitude, speed and reliability win most cook jobs here.
How much do cooks make in Oakland?
Oakland kitchens keep line cooks in steady demand across Uptown, downtown and Jack London Square. Most working Oakland cooks take home roughly $17–$28 an hour.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where Oakland venues discover and book hospitality talent directly — bartenders, servers, cooks, chefs, hosts and more. It’s free for talent: build a profile that works like a portfolio and get found by real restaurants, bars and clubs.
