Chef Jobs in California

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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PESTO ITALIAN CRAFT KITCHEN

Pizza Chef

However, you may also be assisting in menu planning, ensuring food quality, and maintaining portion control....

Innovation CPK Chef

  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 hour ago
  • Irvine, CA
  • 1 hour ago

Assists Corporate chef in conducting food cuttings for innovation committee and sales & marketing....

Hand-roll Chef (Wakiita)

  • Bell Gardens, CA
  • 7 hours ago
  • Bell Gardens, CA
  • 7 hours ago

Overview Parkwest Bicycle Casino is seeking a Hand-roll Chef (Wakiita) Sushi Hand-roll Chef who is creative, detail-oriented, and passionate about providing exceptional customer service....

Chef

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 1 day ago

The Chef provides hands-on assistance to the kitchen staff and ensures focused and efficient execution of production....

Chef - Assisted Living

  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • 1 day ago
  • San Luis Obispo, CA
  • 1 day ago

The Chef will report to the Administrator/General Manager. Duties & Responsibilities: Creates seasonal menus available to residents, staff, and visitors....

Corporate Development Chef

  • San Clemente, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • San Clemente, CA
  • 2 days ago

Corporate Development Chef FreshRealm - 2.5 San Clemente, CA Job Details Full-time Estimated: $64.9K - $77.7K a year 12 hours ago Benefits AD&D insurance Health insurance Unlimited paid time off Dental...

BOH chefs for Music Festivals

  • Indio, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Indio, CA
  • 4 days ago

Looking for chefs that can work Friday-Sunday weekend music festivals, shift is 4pm-10/11pm. Pay is 25+ per hour depending on experience and performance....

Private Travel Chef

  • La Jolla, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • La Jolla, CA
  • 4 days ago

Wear a professional chef uniform at all times while working. Key Qualifications: Extensive experience as a private chef for UHNW individuals with a strong culinary intuition....

FULL Time Chef for Talent and Family BH

  • Beverly Hills, CA
  • 4 days ago
  • Beverly Hills, CA
  • 4 days ago

(The current chef will provide guidance.) Prepare a separate, health-conscious dinner for one family member that aligns with his dietary preferences....

Catering Chef

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

At Bon Appetit you won't find our managers referring to a corporate recipe book or our chefs microwaving the lunch special....

Chef - Buffet

  • Sacramento, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • Sacramento, CA
  • 5 days ago

Previous supervisory experience required and 5 years experience as Executive Chef in a 4 star or 5 star establishment with sizeable conference and banqueting facilities....

Pop-Up Chef

  • West Hollywood, CA
  • 5 days ago
  • West Hollywood, CA
  • 5 days ago

Required Years of Experience 4 years Job Details Pop-Up Kitchen Opportunity West Hollywood Nightlife Venue Are you a food truck owner, catering company, or pop-up chef looking for a prime location to...

Littlekorea Chef & Sever Hiring

  • Monterey, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Monterey, CA
  • 6 days ago

The Korean B.B.Q All You Can Eat Restaurant looking for a Kitchen chef and a food server. We all need experienced people. If you send me your resume, I'll set the date for the interview....

Regional Chef

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Los Angeles, CA
  • 6 days ago

and control expenditures for the region Acts as a Regional leader who models competencies and behaviors which that support company values Plans and creates menus to include influencing the menu for chefs...

Chef

  • Burlingame, CA
  • 6 days ago
  • Burlingame, CA
  • 6 days ago

Oversee the management, mentorship and training all Culinary team members (contract chefs, and event servers)....

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...
Planet Chef
Whether they were born in Brazil, Argentina, Japan, South Africa, or Cameroon, they all learned how to cook in France. Meet these young and creative chefs who drew their know-how from their unique...
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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