Private Chef Jobs in Salinas, CA

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There are currently 58 Private Chef jobs in Salinas, CA hiring this August 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 Salinas 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 Salinas, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 58 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 Salinas, CA

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Sous Chef

at Carmel Valley Ranch
Salinas, CA, USA|
Range $55,300.00 - $74,700.00

Range $55,300.00 - $74,700.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

meal discounts

meal discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Sous Chef

at Hyatt
Salinas, CA, USA|
Range $55,400.00 - $74,800.00

Range $55,400.00 - $74,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Three Tiers of Medical Coverage

Three Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Telehealth service

Telehealth service

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

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at Larson Real Estate Team
Salinas, CA, USA|
Range $178,226.90 - $765,492.20

Range $178,226.90 - $765,492.20

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Bonus Pay

Bonus Pay

commission pay

commission pay

Certified Massage Therapist Treating Veterans in the SF Bay Area in Monterey County

at Zeel
Salinas, CA, USA|Travel
Exact $90.00

Exact $90.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

Weekly direct deposit

Weekly direct deposit

Trust and safety protocols

Trust and safety protocols

Medical billing support

Medical billing support

Part-time employment

Part-time employment

contract work

contract work

Certified Massage Therapist Treating Veterans in the SF Bay Area in Monterey County

at Zeel
Salinas, CA, USA|Travel
Exact $90.00

Exact $90.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive rates

competitive rates

Weekly payments

Weekly payments

Strong trust and safety protocols

Strong trust and safety protocols

No medical billing or claims management

No medical billing or claims management

Certified Massage Therapist Treating Veterans in the SF Bay Area in Monterey County

at Zeel
Salinas, CA, USA|Travel
Exact $90.00

Exact $90.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive rates

competitive rates

Weekly payments

Weekly payments

Trust and safety protocols

Trust and safety protocols

No medical billing

No medical billing

Direct Deposit

Direct Deposit

Weekend Cook (Part-time) - Cypress Inn

at Shular Companies
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $22.25

Range $17.75 - $22.25

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Free Telemedicine

Free Telemedicine

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Savings marketplace discounts

Savings marketplace discounts

Assistant Food & Beverage Manager

at Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Pebble Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Oakmont Senior Living
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $26.00

Range $25.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

vacation

vacation

personal day

personal day

sick pay

sick pay

Holidays

Holidays

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

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

Sous Chef

at Marriott
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $55,400.00 - $74,800.00

Range $55,400.00 - $74,800.00

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

wellness programs

wellness programs

Executive Chef

at Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $79,500.00 - $109,500.00

Range $79,500.00 - $109,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef

at Hersha Hospitality Management
Salinas, CA, USA|
Range $120,000.00 - $130,000.00

Range $120,000.00 - $130,000.00

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

401k Company Match

401k Company Match

Free Basic Life Insurance

Free Basic Life Insurance

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Commuter Transit Benefits

Commuter Transit Benefits

Commuter parking benefits

Commuter parking benefits

quarterly bonuses

quarterly bonuses

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Educational professional development

Educational professional development

Executive Chef

at Sanctuary Beach Resort
Salinas, CA, USA|
Range $78,600.00 - $108,300.00

Range $78,600.00 - $108,300.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

401k Company Match

Life insurance

Life insurance

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Commuter Transit Benefits

Commuter Transit Benefits

Commuter parking benefits

Commuter parking benefits

quarterly bonuses

quarterly bonuses

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

educational benefits

educational benefits

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef

at Hersha Hospitality Management
Salinas, CA, USA|
Range $78,600.00 - $108,300.00

Range $78,600.00 - $108,300.00

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

401k Company Match

Life insurance

Life insurance

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

quarterly bonuses

quarterly bonuses

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Educational development

Educational development

Chef & FB Director

at Hilton
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $105,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $105,000.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k plan

401k plan

volunteer opportunities

volunteer opportunities

educational assistance

educational assistance

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Executive Sous Chef (NE)

at Marriott
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $47.60 - $61.54

Range $47.60 - $61.54

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day 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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

wellness programs

wellness programs

Executive Chef at Aramark Salinas, CA

at Aramark
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

work-life resources

work-life resources

Sous Chef

at Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Pebble Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Pastry Chef

at Monterey Peninsula Country Club
Pebble Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

employee discount

employee discount

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Kitchen Coordinator

at INTERIM INC.
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.50 - $33.21

Range $25.50 - $33.21

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Clinical licenses and training reimbursement

Clinical licenses and training reimbursement

Loan repayment

Loan repayment

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Life insurance

Monthly payment in lieu of insurance

Monthly payment in lieu of insurance

403B retirement plan

403B retirement plan

vacation accrual

vacation accrual

Sick leave accrual

Sick leave accrual

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Employee recognition events

Employee recognition events

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

PM Cook 2

at Portola Hotel & Spa
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.37 - $28.37

Range $25.37 - $28.37

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Pastry Sales Manager

at The Chefs' Warehouse Inc
Salinas, CA, USA|Travel
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

medical benefits

medical benefits

weekly pay

weekly pay

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401k

401k

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Union Cook III (AM)

at Hyatt
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.21

Exact $26.21

Temporary

Temporary

Hourly

Hourly

Seasonal

Seasonal

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive hourly rate

competitive hourly rate

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Cook

at Troon Golf
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $24.00

Range $22.00 - $24.00

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

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

competitive pay

competitive pay

Cook II - PD

at Salinasvalleyhealth
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $36.74 - $40.50

Range $36.74 - $40.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Union membership

Union membership

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