Chef Jobs in Modesto, California

Job Title: Sous/Saute Chef Company: Location: Stockton, CA Description: Extremely high volume restaurant looking for a culinary graduate (preferred, not required). Must be able to work quickly, efficiently and still be pleasant under pressure. Must be able to get along with co workers. Must be well groomed and respectful. Kitchen is open; exhibition style. Wage is $12 - $15 per hour.

Job Title: CHEF/KITCHEN MANAGER Company: Location: Stockton, CA Description: Casual dining house needs chef/kitchen manager. Requires experience with employee supervision, inventory ordering and maintanence , menu creation and quality control.

Job Title: Chef Company: Sodexo, Inc Location: Mountain View, CA Description: Sodexo is seeking a working Chef Manager for a small corporate account in Mountain View, California. Our Chef manager will oversee the daily food service operations serving an onsite population of 300. Responsibilities include supervising two frontline employees, product ordering and inventory management, creating weekly menus, preparing daily entree and soups and onsite catering. The Chef Manager will also do the daily cash counts.     Supervises cooks and oversees the preparation, portioning, garnishing, and storage of food. Estimates food consumption and purchases food. May assist in cooking and preparing food as necessary. Responsible for maintaining kitchen and storage facilities in sanitary condition. Responsible for cash management. Interacts with client/customers on a regular basis. This position is the leader for an account/unit chef/production group. This position is in smaller accounts/units where there is not a Chef or Food Production Manager. Reports to GM. Position Posting Title: Chef

Job Title: Chef, Culinary Arts Institute (CAI)-Dietary Dept. Company: Sutter Healthcare Location: Oakland, CA Description: As part of the Alta Bates Summit Medical Center in Berkeley and Oakland, California, Thunder Road is a substance abuse treatment program for adolescents in Northern California. Thunder Road was established in January 1987, and its mission is to: Assist youth and their families in the challenges to recover from the abuse of alcohol, drugs and nicotine, and to support their growth as healthy, connected and honorable members within our neighborhoods and communities.The Chef, Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) will develop, implement, and manage Thunder Roads Catering business development ventures. This position is responsible for the contracting, implementation and coordination of arrangements and details for all catering meals and services in accordance with clients contracted specifications and consistent with TR business plan. This position is also responsible for ensuring that the customer service expectations and standards of the client are exceeded.

Job Title: Associate Chef Instructor - LCB Sacramento (2002-139) Company: Career Education Corporation Location: Sacramento, CA Description: 2002-139 Job Description As an associate instructor of an individual class or subject the Associate Instructor is responsible for assisting the Instructor with providing high quality lab instruction to the students in that given subject, the “Teaching-Learning” process as it relates to the demo / labs, evaluation of lab work, the maintenance and supervision of the kitchen lab – providing a positive learning environment, and assisting the instructor in the accurate maintenance of grades and attendance. Responsible for the in-class activities of the students in their area of assistance. Assist in the College’s retention program.  Identify 'At Risk' students and relay their observations to the Chef Instructor. Submit all reporting forms per corporate and college requirements. Responsible for the safety and sanitation of the lab kitchen, classroom, equipment and students within their area of assistance. Responsible to follow the subject curriculum and directions of the Chef Instructor so as to create a consistent education for every student. Responsible to abide by and enforce all of the College’s rules, policies and procedures. Assist the Chef Instructor with the administration of written and practical tests. Responsible for ensuring a high degree of professionalism exists in the classroom/lab. Responsible to demonstrate the highest degree of professionalism, leadership, respect and guidance. Responsible to assist in the assurance of a 'Positive Educational Environment'  Required Skills The leadership, communication skills and technical ability to relay information to students in a manner that provides a positive learning experience and instills a passion for the profession as a whole. Able to demonstrate respect, concern and sensitivity towards students and their individual needs and learning styles, while providing a consistent education for all students. Required Experience Preferably a Bachelors Degree, Minimum of an Associate of Occupational Science Degree, ideally in the discipline related to their specific instructional discipline Minimum of two years of Chef or related management experience.  Ideally one year teaching experience or previous Teacher Assistant  position at a Culinary School. Company Location LCB - Sacramento (233-01) Job Location Sacramento, CA, US. Position Type Part-Time

Job Title: Assistant R&D Chef Company: Valley Fine Foods Location: Benicia, CA Description:   To Apply: https://home.eease.com/recruit/?id=305126  Valley Fine Foods is a family-owned, consumer foods manufacturer headquartered near Napa Valley in Benicia, California.  For almost two decades, we have dedicated ourselves to producing the highest quality, gourmet fresh and frozen foods to customers around the world.  Our company continues to grow successfully despite the current economic conditions and we are looking for talented, hard-working individuals to join our team and to become the foundation for our future!  Valley Fine Foods is seeking an Assistant R&D Chef to provide culinary creativity and product development support to the R&D department.   ResponsibilitiesWork with the R&D team to develop formulations for new product development from conceptualization to product commercialization. Coordinate multiple concurrent food product launches from bench top testing to production commercialization. Cook and evaluate R&D samples and current products. Stay current on new food flavor trends for food service, club and retail channels. Assist with the ideation of new products through market research and product surveys.Create recipes with current products for packaging and marketing materials. Operate R&D equipment.Assist in the research and develop of formulations, machinery requirements, ingredients, and manufacturing processes for new products. Assist production in new product start up.Organize ingredient inventory and request the necessary ingredients for research projects. Produce and inventory buyer samples and ship to sales accounts.Complete department reports.Must complete CGMP, HACCP, safety, sanitation and equipment training.  RequirementsMust be a local candidate residing in the San Francisco Bay Area2-5 year of product development in a food manufacturing facility creating  packaged food products5-7 years of cooking experience in either restaurant or hotel industry, fine dining experience preferredMust be self-motivated and a self-starterDesire to work hands-on through all stages of product developmentExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailAbility to multi-task multiple projects and work in a deadline driven environmentSharp analytical skills and creative problem solverDedication to meet project deadlines and willing to work extended hours when necessary Education, training and work experience requiredCulinary degree from CIA, Johnson & Wales, CCA or other culinary schoolDegree in Food Science or equivalent experience a plusMS Office Suite Physical RequirementsAbility to lift 50 lb bagMust be able to stand for extended periods of timeLifting, bending, and squatting as needed BenefitsMedical, dental, and  vision plansIncentive bonus program Paid vacation 401K matchingEmployee assistance programLong term disability coverage