Chef Jobs in Pasadena, CA

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There are currently 200 Chef jobs in Pasadena, CA hiring this July 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Chef in Pasadena offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Chef positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Chef work in your area, Chef jobs close to you, or local Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Chef

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Chef Jobs Near You in Pasadena, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 200 Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Chef Jobs in Pasadena, CA

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Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $180.00

Exact $180.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunity for creativity

Opportunity for creativity

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

daily meals provided

daily meals provided

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Positive work-life balance

Positive work-life balance

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Inglewood, CA, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Los Angeles, CA, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive salary

competitive salary

meals provided

meals provided

Supportive family environment

Supportive family environment

Opportunity for creativity

Opportunity for creativity

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Hawthorne, CA, USA|
flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

Work in a private setting

Work in a private setting

Opportunity to focus on specialty cooking

Opportunity to focus on specialty cooking

Client provides all ingredients

Client provides all ingredients

Regular weekly work

Regular weekly work

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $300.00

Exact $300.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

opportunities for career growth

opportunities for career growth

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Creative freedom in menu development

Creative freedom in menu development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Opportunity for creativity

Opportunity for creativity

Supportive family environment

Supportive family environment

Clean work environment

Clean work environment

Skill development

Skill development

Potential for long-term employment

Potential for long-term employment

Chef de Cuisine

at California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $88,000.00 - $98,300.00

Range $88,000.00 - $98,300.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Banquet Chef

at Four Seasons
Burbank, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401k

401k

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Life insurance

Free on-site parking

Free on-site parking

training program

training program

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

employee discount

employee discount

Complimentary dry cleaning

Complimentary dry cleaning

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

Sous Chef

at Arcis Golf
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Burbank, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Hawthorne, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Sous Chef

at David's Events
Hawthorne, CA, USA|
Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Event tips

Event tips

Year-end bonus

Year-end bonus

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Hawthorne, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Head Chef

at Confidential
Hawthorne, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid training

Paid training

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Sous Chef

at David's Events
Hawthorne, CA, USA|
Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Event tips

Event tips

Year-end bonus

Year-end bonus

Pastry Chef

at Aramark
South Gate, CA, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

inclusive workplace

inclusive workplace

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

safety training

safety training

Executive Chef

at Goodwin Recruiting
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $125,000.00

Exact $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive base salary

competitive base salary

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Chance to drive culinary innovation

Chance to drive culinary innovation

Operational improvements

Operational improvements

Team development

Team development

Dynamic inclusive culture

Dynamic inclusive culture

health benefits

health benefits

bonus potential

bonus potential

CHEF (SEASONAL)

at Compass Group
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $30.00

Range $25.00 - $30.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

On-call

On-call

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Regional Chef

at Growing Day-Driven Concept
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $115,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $115,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

medical benefits

medical benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

bonus program

bonus program

Company-provided laptop

Company-provided laptop

Cell Phone Allowance

Cell Phone Allowance

Sushi Chef and kitchen chef

at Sushi Nakata
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Staff meals

Staff meals

Training and Development

Training and Development

Pastry Chef

at Whole Foods
Pasadena, CA, USA|
Range $19.00 - $30.20

Range $19.00 - $30.20

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Omakase Chef

at HEI Hotels
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

holiday leave

holiday leave

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Executive Chef

at Vandelay Companies
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $77,000.00 - $106,100.00

Range $77,000.00 - $106,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

robust training program

robust training program