Head Chef Jobs in San Mateo, CA

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There are currently 196 Head Chef jobs in San Mateo, CA hiring this May 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 San Mateo 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 San Mateo, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 196 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 San Mateo, CA

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Head Chef

at SoMa SOCIAL Bar & Kitchen - San Francisco
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Head Chef

at Malone's SF
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
From $90,000.00 to $100,000.00

From $90,000.00 to $100,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Head Chef

at Malone's SF
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $90,000.00

Up to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sr Executive Chef

at Morrison Healthcare
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
From $120,000.00 to $135,000.00

From $120,000.00 to $135,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

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

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Executive Chef 3

at Sodexo
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $89,250.00

Up to $89,250.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Executive Chef / Chef de Cuisine - San Francisco, CA

at The Chef Agency
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
From $110,000.00 to $125,000.00

From $110,000.00 to $125,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Performance bonus

Performance bonus

Potential profit participation

Potential profit participation

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

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 Golden Pipit Recruiting
Alameda, CA, USA|Onsite
From $82,900.00 to $114,200.00

From $82,900.00 to $114,200.00

Salary

Salary

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

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Chef Assistant

at Vi Living
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
From $99,355.05 to $124,209.77

From $99,355.05 to $124,209.77

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

exceptional benefits

exceptional benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Paid maternity and paternity leave

award-winning training and development

award-winning training and development

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

KITCHEN MANAGER

at Avenir Restaurant Group
San Carlos, 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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Prepared Foods Department Supervisor (Culinary, Deli) - Full Time

at Whole Foods
Hayward, CA, USA|Onsite
From $19.50 to $30.20

From $19.50 to $30.20

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Store discount

Store discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
San Mateo, CA, USA|
Exact $600.00

Exact $600.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive salary

competitive salary

Opportunity for creativity

Opportunity for creativity

Personal development

Personal development

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

Chef

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

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive wage of $25.00 per meal

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive wage of $25.00 per meal

Executive Chef

at Morrison Healthcare
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
From $81,700.00 to $112,500.00

From $81,700.00 to $112,500.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

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

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Production Chef

at Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
From $90,000.00 to $105,000.00

From $90,000.00 to $105,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Sous Chef

at Pinstripes
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
From $85,000.00 to $95,000.00

From $85,000.00 to $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Health savings account

Health savings account

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

401k

401k

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Flexible vacation

Flexible vacation

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

food discounts

food discounts

Beverage discounts

Beverage discounts

activity discounts

activity discounts

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Sous Chef

at Gate Gourmet
San Mateo, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

401K with company match

company sponsored life insurance

company sponsored life insurance

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Hospital plans

Hospital plans

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Free hot healthy meals

Free hot healthy meals

Executive Chef

at Hutchinson Consulting
San Mateo, CA, USA|Travel
Up to $81,400.00

Up to $81,400.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Performance bonus

Performance bonus

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Professional Development

Professional Development

Head Cashier

at Sprouts
Hayward, CA, USA|Onsite
From $18.70 to $25.25

From $18.70 to $25.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Sick Time

Sick Time

vacation accrual

vacation accrual

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

contests and appreciation events

contests and appreciation events

Bonus based on performance

Bonus based on performance

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

short-term disability

short-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

DailyPay

DailyPay

Chef

at Homecooking Sm888 Inc
San Francisco, CA, USA|
From $18.07 to $23.00

From $18.07 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Company parties

Company parties

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Free Food

Free Food

free uniforms

free uniforms

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

career advancement

career advancement

Chef

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

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Flexible working hours

Flexible working hours

opportunity for creative expression

opportunity for creative expression

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at Aramark
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $95,000.00

Up to $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

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