Chef Jobs in San Francisco, 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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Grilling Gig - Chef Wanted!

  • San Francisco, CA
  • moments ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • moments ago

Grilling Gig - Chef Wanted! (potrero hill) compensation: $100 This is a bit last minute but looking for a chef to come grill for an event today at 4PM in SF. Will provide food and outdoor kitchen....

Chef

  • Lafayette, CA (18 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Lafayette, CA (18 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Train and mentor chefs, both in our prep kitchen and on site. Lead BOH operations in off-site events as needed....

Regional Chef - West Coast

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 5 days ago

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: Experience: Regional chef experience in the food industry, minimum 5 years....

Consulting Chef Turkish & Mediterranean Menu Development

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago

Were refreshing our menu and seeking a consulting chef with deep Turkish/Mediterranean expertise to design new plates that fit our kitchen and brand....

Chef Consultant

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago

Known for our warm hospitality and vibrant flavors, we are refreshing our menu and seeking a consulting chef with authentic Turkish/Mediterranean expertise to create exciting, modern dishes that fit...

Now Hiring: Experienced Catering Chef

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 6 days ago

We are seeking a talented Catering Chef with a minimum of 2 years of professional experience who can bring creativity, precision, and leadership to our team....

Chef Bay Area Peninsula

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 7 days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 7 days ago

Minimum 2-3 years experience in a Senior Chef role (Head Chef, CDC or equivalent) in a fine dining restaurant....

New Restaurant needs Indian Chef

  • Emeryville, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Emeryville, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 11 days ago

New Restaurant needs Indian Chef (emeryville) compensation: Depends on experience Indian chef who can make both North and South Indian dishes....

Experienced Chef - ( SF Bay Area applicants only)

  • Sausalito, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 18 days ago
  • Sausalito, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 18 days ago

Minimum Qualifications: At least 2-3 years previous experience as a chef in a restaurant or hotel with proven catering experience....

Chef

  • Oakland, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 25 days ago
  • Oakland, CA (11 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 25 days ago

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

Chef

  • San Francisco, CA
  • 30+ days ago
  • San Francisco, CA
  • 30+ days ago

Chef Shef o.shef/-today KITCHEN PART-TIME 15-75/HR SF Personal Chef - Flexible Hours, Steady Ie About Us Shef is a modern-day d personal chef service w we connect busy individuals & families with local...

Chef $22-$25/hr

  • Tiburon, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Tiburon, CA (7 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

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

Business Development Chef

  • San Carlos, CA (21 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • San Carlos, CA (21 miles from San Francisco, CA)
  • 45+ days ago

POSITION DIMENSIONS AND QUALIFICATIONS: Internal Contacts All Kagome departments External Contacts Customers, especially customers' chefs, competitors' representatives and chefs, suppliers, trade organizations...

Chef Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Chef for DevOps: The Basics of Chef
Chef offers a suite of software automation solutions to help with the top to bottom management of deployments, primarily revolving around bringing infrastructure and applications from development...
Chef for DevOps: Practical Uses of Chef
One of the things to consider when using Chef is what kind of installation you need. Chef architecture planning is important as details need to be thought of and planned for early. Through this...
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...
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