Entry Level Chef Jobs in Hayward, CA

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Chef

at U.S. Navy
Pleasanton, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Chef

at U.S. Navy
Milpitas, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Sous Chef

at Aerotek
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $33.00

Exact $33.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

hospital insurance

hospital insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Health spending account

Health spending account

transportation benefits

transportation benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
San Leandro, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Sushi Chef I

at Hana Group US
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.46 to $19.50

From $17.46 to $19.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Sushi Chef I

at Hana Group US
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
From $19.18 to $21.00

From $19.18 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Workplace safety programs

Workplace safety programs

SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

at Eurest
Alameda, CA, USA|Onsite
From $26.00 to $30.00

From $26.00 to $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

*Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

*Internal Employee Referral Bonus Available

Pay Rate:$26.00 per hour to $30.00 per hour

Pay Rate:$26.00 per hour to $30.00 per hour

Free meals, uniforms and laundering service available at select locations

Free meals, uniforms and laundering service available at select locations

Associates at Epicurean are offered many fantastic benefits

Associates at Epicurean are offered many fantastic benefits

Pizza Chef

at California Pizza Kitchen
Pleasanton, CA, USA|
From $16.90 to $20.90

From $16.90 to $20.90

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Pizza Chef

at California Pizza Kitchen
Pleasanton, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $20.90

From $16.90 to $20.90

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Kitchen Leader

at Chipotle
Pleasanton, CA, USA|Onsite
From $21.25 to $23.65

From $21.25 to $23.65

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Food provided

Food provided

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cook

at Carnelian Assisted Living
Walnut Creek, CA, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

401K Matching

401K Matching

Life insurance

Life insurance

overtime pay

overtime pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

sick leave

sick leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Transportation assistance

Transportation assistance

Continuing Education Units

Continuing Education Units

Line Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Walnut Creek, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $24.50

From $16.90 to $24.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

training and career growth opportunities

training and career growth opportunities

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Operations Supervisor (Assembly)

at LSG Group
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
From $74,034.00 to $85,000.00

From $74,034.00 to $85,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Safe working environment

Safe working environment

Pastry Commis

at Crenn Dining Group
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $22.00

From $20.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Sustainable work environment

Sustainable work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

inclusive workplace culture

inclusive workplace culture

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Pastry Prep Cook

at Atelier Crenn
Oakland, CA, USA|
From $20.50 to $25.00

From $20.50 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Sustainability initiatives

Sustainability initiatives

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Kitchen Leader

at Chipotle
Fremont, CA, USA|Onsite
From $21.25 to $23.65

From $21.25 to $23.65

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Food provided

Food provided

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pastry Cook

at Safeway
Pleasanton, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

A culture that promotes diversity and inclusion

A culture that promotes diversity and inclusion

Competitive wages within the industry

Competitive wages within the industry

flexible scheduling options

flexible scheduling options

Associate discounts on Safeway products

Associate discounts on Safeway products

Investment from leaders in your ongoing training career development and growth

Investment from leaders in your ongoing training career development and growth

Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees including medical dental 401k and more

Health and welfare benefits for eligible employees including medical dental 401k and more

Vacation and paid time off PTO

Vacation and paid time off PTO

Baker

at Albertsons
Livermore, CA, USA|
From $16.70 to $20.83

From $16.70 to $20.83

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

401k

vacation

vacation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

associate discounts

associate discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

32 Entry Level Chef Jobs in Hayward, CA - May 2026

Browse 32 entry level Chef jobs in Hayward, CA. Entry level roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for Entry Level Chef Jobs in Hayward, CA

Employers in Hayward, CA are actively hiring entry level Chef staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Chef Openings

There have been 2 new jobs for Chef positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Chef Salary in Hayward, CA

Entry level Chef pay in Hayward, CA typically ranges from $25,000 per year to $55,000 per year, with average earnings near $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $25,000 per year
  • Average wage: $35,000 per year or $16.83 per hour
  • Highest wage: $55,000 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

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Why Entry Level Chef Jobs Are Common in Hayward, CA

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Hayward, CA create steady demand for entry level Chef positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Chef Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Chef roles in Hayward, CA include:

    Chef Job Benefits and Perks in Hayward, CA

    Many entry level Chef jobs in Hayward, CA offer PTO, 401k, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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