Head Chef Jobs in Oakland, CA

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There are currently 135 Head Chef jobs in Oakland, 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 Head Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Head Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Head Chef in Oakland 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 Head 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 Head Chef work in your area, Head Chef jobs close to you, or local Head Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Head 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, Head Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Head Chef Jobs Near You in Oakland, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 135 Head 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 Head Chef Jobs in Oakland, CA

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Executive Chef

at Feerma Hospitality group LLC
455 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur, CA 94939, USA|Onsite
Range $105,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $105,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Bonuses

Bonuses

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401k

401k

Free Meals

Free Meals

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Head Pastry Chef / Bakery Manager

at elaichi co.
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $28.00 - $36.00

Range $28.00 - $36.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at Compass Group USA
Oakland, CA, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Regional Chef

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

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability protection

Disability protection

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Executive Chef

at Compass Group
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance/ADD

Life insurance/ADD

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Executive Sous Chef - Oracle Park

at Aramark
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Chef, Student Nutrition Services (2656/PEX)

at San Francisco Unified School District
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $86,985.00 - $105,726.00

Range $86,985.00 - $105,726.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Catering Sales Manager - Oracle Park

at Aramark
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

ELDE - Cook Supervising

at City of Oakland
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $68,420.64 - $84,009.60

Range $68,420.64 - $84,009.60

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

PM Cook

at Arbor Lodging
Hayward, CA, USA|
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

Annual review with increase potential

Annual review with increase potential

401k program with company match

401k program with company match

Additional benefits may be available

Additional benefits may be available

ELDE - Cook Supervising

at City of Oakland, CA
Berkeley, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $68,420.64 - $84,009.60

Range $68,420.64 - $84,009.60

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

CalPERS medical

CalPERS medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Medical waiver plan

Medical waiver plan

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Group and supplemental life insurance

Group and supplemental life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Guaranteed ride home

Guaranteed ride home

pension benefits

pension benefits

Deferred Compensation

Deferred Compensation

Chair of Surgical Specialties

at Sutter Health
San Francisco, CA, USA|
Range $82,560.00 - $135,840.00

Range $82,560.00 - $135,840.00

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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Culinary Supervisor

at Topgolf
San Mateo, CA, USA|
Range $26.00 - $31.50

Range $26.00 - $31.50

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free play

Free play

Half-price food

Half-price food

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Mental well-being platform

Mental well-being platform

Senior Sales Director, Corporate Dining

at Infuse Hospitality
San Francisco, CA, USA|Remote, Travel
Range $130,000.00 - $150,000.00

Range $130,000.00 - $150,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

remote work options

remote work options

Head Baker

at The Commissary
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

safe work environment

safe work environment

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

Chef

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

Exact $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive hourly rate

competitive hourly rate

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Opportunities for career advancement

Opportunities for career advancement

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Professional Development

Professional Development

meal discounts

meal discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $400.00

Exact $400.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive daily pay

Competitive daily pay

Flexible working hours

Flexible working hours

opportunity to work in a private household

opportunity to work in a private household

Creative culinary expression

Creative culinary expression

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Direct impact on client satisfaction

Direct impact on client satisfaction

potential for long-term engagement

potential for long-term engagement

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $400.00

Exact $400.00

Temporary

Temporary

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

lodging provided

lodging provided

Transportation provided

Transportation provided

Negotiable rate

Negotiable rate

Full kitchen access

Full kitchen access

Light production support

Light production support

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Sous Chef

at Methodology
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $54,900.00 - $74,100.00

Range $54,900.00 - $74,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Gym membership

Gym membership

Sous Chef

at PINX LLC
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $30.00 - $40.00

Range $30.00 - $40.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Personal Chef

at Shef - Oakland
Oakland, CA, USA|Remote, Onsite
Range $100.00 - $1,000.00

Range $100.00 - $1,000.00

Consulting

Consulting

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Steady revenue

Steady revenue

entrepreneurial opportunity

entrepreneurial opportunity

Supportive platform

Supportive platform

Ability to set your own hours

Ability to set your own hours

Potential to scale your food business

Potential to scale your food business

earning potential

earning potential

Pastry Chef

at Benihana
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Chef de Cuisine

at JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k with Matching

401k with Matching

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

bonus program

bonus program

Chef de Cuisine

at Pacific Coast Hospitality
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $110,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

competitive salary

competitive salary

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

opportunities for professional development

opportunities for professional development

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

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