Private Chef Jobs in Costa Mesa, CA

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There are currently 221 Private Chef jobs in Costa Mesa, CA hiring this June 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 Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 221 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 Costa Mesa, CA

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Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $65.00

Exact $65.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Training and Development

Training and Development

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Opportunity to express culinary creativity

Opportunity to express culinary creativity

Work in a private home environment

Work in a private home environment

Supportive household

Supportive household

Potential for regular work hours

Potential for regular work hours

exposure to diverse cuisines

exposure to diverse cuisines

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $120.00

Exact $120.00

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive daily pay

Competitive daily pay

Part-time flexibility

Part-time flexibility

Supportive family environment

Supportive family environment

Potential for long-term employment

Potential for long-term employment

Opportunity to develop culinary skills

Opportunity to develop culinary skills

Respectful and appreciative household

Respectful and appreciative household

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $75.00

Exact $75.00

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunity to make a positive impact

Opportunity to make a positive impact

Skill development in specialized meal preparation

Skill development in specialized meal preparation

Chef

at US Navy
Santa Ana, CA, USA|
Range $32,000.00 - $55,000.00

Range $32,000.00 - $55,000.00

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Executive Chef

at PF Changs
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef

at Old Ranch Country Club
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

at Hyatt
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $93,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $93,000.00 - $110,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

inclusive workplace

inclusive workplace

Interim Traveling Executive Chef

at Oakmont Senior Living
Cerritos, CA, USA|Travel
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Temporary

Temporary

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

vacation

vacation

personal day

personal day

sick pay

sick pay

Holidays

Holidays

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Team member discount program

Team member discount program

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

recognition programs

recognition programs

Student Loan Refinancing

Student Loan Refinancing

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Emergency Financial Assistance

Emergency Financial Assistance

Chef de Partie, Viamara

at Montage Hotels & Resorts
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.00

Exact $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free Meals

Free Meals

free uniforms and cleaning

free uniforms and cleaning

ongoing community outreach events

ongoing community outreach events

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Associates events throughout the year

Associates events throughout the year

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

401k retirement plan with company matching

401k retirement plan with company matching

Sushi Chef I, SET

at Montage Hotels & Resorts
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.00

Exact $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

ongoing training

ongoing training

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Executive Chef - The Huntington Club

at Century Golf Partners Management
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $125,000.00 - $150,000.00

Range $125,000.00 - $150,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Bonus incentive

Bonus incentive

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Monthly Cell Phone Allowance

Monthly Cell Phone Allowance

Monthly health and wellness allowance

Monthly health and wellness allowance

employee discount

employee discount

Golf privileges

Golf privileges

Tennis privileges

Tennis privileges

Interim Sous Chef - Café Bistro - Los Cerritos Center

at Nordstrom
Cerritos, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $48,000.00 - $77,000.00

Range $48,000.00 - $77,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Vision

Vision

Dental

Dental

Retirement

Retirement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Merchandise discount

Merchandise discount

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook 1

at Big Canyon Country Club Careers
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $24.00 - $26.00

Range $24.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Retail - Location Manager

at Aramark
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $73,000.00 - $77,000.00

Range $73,000.00 - $77,000.00

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

Cook I

at Marriott International, Inc
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

Temporary

Temporary

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Seasonal Cook I - Villas

at Marriott International, Inc
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

Temporary

Temporary

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

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Kitchen Lead

at Pasona N A, Inc.
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $24.00 - $1.00

Range $24.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

team events

team events

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Barista

at CULINARY STAFFING SERVICE
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $24.00

Range $22.00 - $24.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook

at CULINARY STAFFING SERVICE
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $23.00 - $25.00

Range $23.00 - $25.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Private Club Banquet Bartender

at The Park Club
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $23.00 - $25.00

Range $23.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at The Capital Grille
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

quarterly bonus eligibility

quarterly bonus eligibility

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Flex Days

Flex Days

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

401K with company match

401K with company match

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Discount Program

Discount Program

Executive Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive weekly salary

Competitive weekly salary

performance-based bonus opportunities

performance-based bonus opportunities

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development

Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development

career advancement and growth opportunities

career advancement and growth opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cash referral incentives

Cash referral incentives

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Community and charitable involvement opportunities

Community and charitable involvement opportunities

Educational grant program

Educational grant program

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Private Investigator

at DigiStream Investigations
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Travel
Range $20.00 - $1.00

Range $20.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Fuel card

Fuel card

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid training

Paid training

Travel reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

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