Sous Chef Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

A Sous Chef, often considered as the right hand of the Executive Chef, plays a crucial role in managing kitchen operations in the culinary industry. The Sous Chef is responsible for developing menus, assisting in food preparation, maintaining kitchen inventory, supervising kitchen staff, and ensuring adherence to quality and safety standards. Furthermore, they collaborate closely with the Executive Chef in creating innovative recipes, designing special dishes, and managing kitchen budgets. They also step in and take charge of the kitchen in the absence of the Executive Chef.

Important skills for a Sous Chef include strong culinary abilities, leadership skills, creativity, time management and excellent communication skills. They should be familiar with kitchen health and safety regulations and often require food handling certification. Typical roles a person might hold before advancing to a Sous Chef position include Line Cook, Chef de Partie or Junior Sous Chef. Formal culinary education, such as a degree from a culinary institute, along with several years of practical experience in the kitchen, are normally required to be considered for a Sous Chef position.

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Sous Chef (Full Time)

  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 hours ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 hours ago

We are hiring immediately for full time SOUS CHEF positions. Location : Samsung - 3655 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134. Note: online applications accepted only....

Bubbelah is seeking a new Sous Chef to join our team!

  • Menlo Park, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 2 days ago

Bubbelah is seeking a new Sous Chef to join our team! From the Back Home Hospitality team that brought Che Fico and Che Fico Pizzeria to San Francisco, comes a new Che Fico location in Menlo Park!...

Sous Chef

  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 2 days ago
  • Santa Clara, CA
  • 2 days ago

Rise Woodfire now hiring positions for the following: BOH- SOUS CHEF. Please note we are actively interviewing and hiring NOW! For best response please email resume for review ASAP....

Suspiro is looking for a Sous Chef

  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 3 days ago

The Sous Chef is responsible for the several duties including but not limited to: Preparing meals and food to meet the specifications of guests in a timely manner Properly measuring kitchen ingredients...

Sous Chef

  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • San Jose, CA (3 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Annual Base Salary: $66560-$81250 based on experience. Position also includes competitive quarterly bonus structure, merit plan, full benefits, 401K with company match, and a lucrative PTO...

PM Junior Sous Chef

  • Menlo Park, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 4 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 4 days ago

Strong knife skills. Sense of urgency and professional appearance. Ability to move throughout cafe and kitchen. High-volume production and large-batch cooking....

Pastry Sous Chef

  • Moffett Field, CA (7 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago
  • Moffett Field, CA (7 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 5 days ago

The Pastry Sous Chef will focus on culinary excellence for the Food program to support operational excellence....

Sous Chef

  • Mountain View, CA (7 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 6 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (7 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 6 days ago

Job Summary We're looking for a Sous Chef to join our awesome Bon Appetit team at Google!...

Catering Sous Chef (Bay View)

  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 10 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (4 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 10 days ago

We're looking for a Sous Chef to join our awesome Bon Appetit team at Google!...

Sous Chef

  • Mountain View, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Mountain View, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 11 days ago

We are hiring immediately for a Sous Chef position....

Catering Sous Chef (Bay View)

  • Sunnyvale, CA (6 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Sunnyvale, CA (6 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 11 days ago

We are hiring immediately for a Catering Sous Chef position. Location : Mountain View CA....

Sous Chef

  • Campbell, CA (5 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Campbell, CA (5 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 11 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Be.Steak.A strives to be the best restauarnt in the South Bay. We are a Chef driven steakhouse with Italian influence. Chef Owner Jeffrey Stout had...

Sous Chef

  • Menlo Park, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 14 days ago
  • Menlo Park, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 14 days ago

Required Years of Experience 2 years Job Details Cafe Vivant in Menlo Park is hiring for a sous chef position....

Sous Chef

  • Saratoga, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Saratoga, CA (8 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 16 days ago

The Sous Chef is a true team player, filling in for the Executive Chef as needed....

AM Junior Sous Chef

  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 18 days ago
  • Fremont, CA (14 miles from Santa Clara, CA)
  • 18 days ago

Strong knife skills. Sense of urgency and professional appearance. Ability to move throughout cafe and kitchen. High-volume production and large-batch cooking....

Demographic Data for Santa Clara, CA

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Sous Chef Online Courses and Training Opportunities

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Salary for Sous Chef Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

Estimated salary range based on data from US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and iHireChefs research efforts.

Licensing / Certification

Required or preferred licenses and certifications for Sous Chef positions.



Highest Education Level

Sous Chefs in Santa Clara, CA offer the following education background
Associate's Degree
33.7%
Bachelor's Degree
22.2%
High School or GED
21.3%
Vocational Degree or Certification
15.4%
Master's Degree
3.1%
Some College
2.9%
Some High School
1.0%
Doctorate Degree
0.4%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Sous Chefs in Santa Clara, CA
None
40.9%
2-4 years
25.9%
Less than 1 year
23.4%
1-2 years
6.2%
4-6 years
3.7%



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