Chef Jobs in Castro Valley, CA

A Chef is a culinary expert who prepares and cooks a variety of dishes, from simple to complex, in a professional setting such as a restaurant, hotel, or private establishment. They are responsible for creating menus, ensuring the freshness of ingredients, supervising kitchen staff, and maintaining a clean and sanitary kitchen environment. Chefs also manage the budget for food and kitchen supplies, negotiate supplier contracts, and ensure compliance with health and safety regulations. Their role is pivotal in providing an excellent dining experience to customers, thereby contributing significantly to the Chef industry.

A Chef should possess key skills such as creativity, culinary expertise, leadership, time management, and communication. Having a profound understanding of various cooking techniques and food presentation is paramount. They should also be adept at multitasking, as they often handle multiple responsibilities simultaneously. Additionally, being ServSafe certified and having a degree in Culinary Arts or a related field is preferred. Prior to becoming a Chef, a person may have roles such as a Line Cook, Sous Chef, or Kitchen Manager, to gain valuable experience and learn the intricacies of the industry.

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Preschool Chef

  • Antioch, CA (23 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 1 day ago
  • Antioch, CA (23 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 1 day ago

Cooks at The Learning Experience are ambassadors of happiness, creating opportunities every day that reflect our mission to make a difference in the lives of children, their families, and...

Experienced Hibachi Chef Wanted Launch Our New Hibachi Dining at AK

  • Pleasanton, CA (16 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 7 days ago
  • Pleasanton, CA (16 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 7 days ago

level: senior level job title: Experienced Hibachi Chef Job Title: Experienced Hibachi Chef (4-8 Years) Location: AK Lounge and Grill, [Pleasanton, California] Job Type: Full-Time Compensation: Competitive...

Specialty Restaurant Chef

  • San Francisco, CA (16 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 19 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (16 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 19 days ago

JOB SUMMARY Accountable for the quality, consistency and production of the specialty restaurant kitchen. Exhibits culinary talents by personally performing tasks while leading the staff and...

Resident Chef (Sur La Table)

  • Palo Alto, CA (21 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 19 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (21 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 19 days ago

Position Overview The Resident Chef plays a key role in inspiring customers throughout every stage of their culinary experience by leading engaging cooking classes, fostering an enthusiastic and knowledgeable...

Chef $22-$25/hr

  • Tiburon, CA (21 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Tiburon, CA (21 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 21 days ago

Overview Are you a chef looking for work life balance? Not to mention no more late nights!...

Chef

  • Palo Alto, CA (21 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 27 days ago
  • Palo Alto, CA (21 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 27 days ago

We are currently scouting chef candidates for the food program at Underdog....

Part-Time Chef Work with room to grow

  • San Francisco, CA (16 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 27 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (16 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 27 days ago

I am looking for a chef to work with 1 client on Mondays....

Chef for saturday night pop up

  • San Francisco, CA (16 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • San Francisco, CA (16 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

Chef for saturday night pop up (San Francisco) Mars bar restauarnt image 1 of 1 Brannan near 7th compensation: Prix fixed employment type: experience level: senior level job title: Chef for saturday...

Chef

  • Berkeley, CA (12 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Berkeley, CA (12 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

About this job: UPSIDE Foods is seeking a dynamic and creative development Chef to join our culinary innovation team....

Chef

  • Oakland, CA (5 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Oakland, CA (5 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 30+ days ago

At a Watermark Community our chef does so much more than what the title reflects....

Chef (Full Time)

  • Sunnyvale, CA (22 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (22 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

We are hiring immediately for a full time CHEF position. Location : 905 11th Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089. Note: online applications accepted only. Schedule : Full time schedule....

District Chef - Shoreline Amphitheater

  • Mountain View, CA (23 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (23 miles from Castro Valley, CA)
  • 90+ days ago

District Chef DEPARTMENT: Culinary REPORTS TO: Regional Chef FLSA STATUS: Exempt LEGENDS & ASM GLOBAL Two powerhouse companies have joined forces to redefine excellence in sports, entertainment, and...

Chef Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Travel Cake Master chef series Chef lim by APCA chef online
Travel cakes Master chef series by chef Lim, our in-house executive Pastry are something which does not need too much or a storage and great stuff for picnic and partiesThis program will cover 8...
Master Chef Series - Chocolate & Confectionery - Chef Lim
Chocolate and confection by World Pastry championThis program will cover 13 world class recipes based on different skills and techniques about chocolate and confections which can be easily...
Viennoiserie Master Pastry chef by APCA chef online
Master chef Angelo Vontoorn in this program is going to teach about different Advance Venoisseries and Laminated doughs. Some are also based on started or Levain. You will be learning how to make...
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