Private Chef Jobs in Berkeley, CA

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There are currently 139 Private Chef jobs in Berkeley, 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 Private Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Private Chef Job in Your Area

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

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

How to Apply for Private Chef Jobs Near You in Berkeley, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 139 Private 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 Private Chef Jobs in Berkeley, 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

Culinary Director + Private Chef - SF Peninsula, CA

at Sorensen Staffing
San Francisco, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Up to $250,000.00

Up to $250,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Fully covered travel

Fully covered travel

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Professional Development

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

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

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

Sous Chef

at TR Mission Management LLC
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

diversity and inclusion programs

diversity and inclusion programs

Sous Chef

at Waterbar
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $600.00 - $700.00

Range $600.00 - $700.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

Dining expense account

Dining expense account

Educational opportunities

Educational opportunities

Personal Chef — Oakland

at 365Taskers
Oakland, CA, USA|
Range $25.00 - $75.00

Range $25.00 - $75.00

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Work with real customers

Work with real customers

Autonomous scheduling

Autonomous scheduling

Opportunity for tips

Opportunity for tips

Supportive platform

Supportive platform

Chef De Cuisine

at Lytton Rancheria
San Pablo, CA, USA|
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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Union Sous Chef - Cook 4

at Hyatt
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $30.14 - $40.18

Range $30.14 - $40.18

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free room nights

Free room nights

discounted room rates

discounted room rates

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

prescription insurance

prescription insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Family Bonding Time

Paid Family Bonding Time

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

free meals during shift

free meals during shift

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Retail Discounts

Retail Discounts

Licensed Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner

at Headway
Vallejo, CA, USA|
Range $144.00 - $222.00

Range $144.00 - $222.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Hassle-free insurance credentialing

Hassle-free insurance credentialing

Predictable bi-weekly payments

Predictable bi-weekly payments

Built-in EHR tools

Built-in EHR tools

Free continuing education

Free continuing education

patient referrals

patient referrals

Supportive platform

Supportive platform

Sr. Manager, Wealth Advisor- Schwab Wealth Advisory

at Charles Schwab
Walnut Creek, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $168,000.00 - $228,000.00

Range $168,000.00 - $228,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Family building benefits

Family building benefits

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Event Production Manager

at Off the Grid
San Francisco, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $105,000.00 - $115,000.00

Range $105,000.00 - $115,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Cook

at Aramark
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $28.00 - $30.00

Range $28.00 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Catering Attendant

at Private Event Chef
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $30.00

Range $25.00 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Monday-Friday schedule

Monday-Friday schedule

Early Thursdays

Early Thursdays

Weekends off

Weekends off

Time off on most major holidays

Time off on most major holidays

Competitive hourly pay

Competitive hourly pay

hands-on experience

hands-on experience

Working in a chef-led company

Working in a chef-led company

Lead Catering Cook

at Aramark
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $28.00 - $30.00

Range $28.00 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Private Investigator

at DigiStream Investigations
Walnut Creek, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $50,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $50,000.00 - $65,000.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Company Vehicle

Company Vehicle

Private Investigator

at DigiStream Investigations
Walnut Creek, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $50,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $50,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Cell phone reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Private Investigator

at DigiStream Investigations
Walnut Creek, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $50,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $50,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Private Investigator

at DigiStream Investigations
San Francisco, CA, USA|Travel
Range $50,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $50,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Cell phone reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) 4% Match

401(k) 4% Match

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Chef, Sous Chef

at Saks
Vallejo, CA, USA|
Range $70,915.00 - $88,644.00

Range $70,915.00 - $88,644.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

basic life insurance

basic life insurance

supplemental life insurance

supplemental life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

San Francisco Private/Retail - Driver

at Silver Ride
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee support

Employee support

Chef/Cook

at Evolve Treatment Centers
Walnut Creek, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $30.00 - $34.00

Range $30.00 - $34.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

competitive pay

competitive pay

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