Private Chef Jobs in San Diego, CA

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There are currently 129 Private Chef jobs in San Diego, 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 San Diego 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 San Diego, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 129 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 San Diego, CA

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Chef

at MeetAChef.com
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Opportunity to work in a private home

Opportunity to work in a private home

Kitchen access

Kitchen access

Creative freedom with menus

Creative freedom with menus

Supportive family environment

Supportive family environment

Sous Chef

at Hyatt
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $63,000.00 - $94,500.00

Range $63,000.00 - $94,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

Medical Healthcare

Medical Healthcare

Paid Family Bonding Time

Paid Family Bonding Time

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

discounted and complimentary rooms at Hyatt locations

discounted and complimentary rooms at Hyatt locations

free colleague meals

free colleague meals

free parking during shifts

free parking during shifts

Chef de Cuisine

at Town and Country Resort
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $105,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $105,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

LAPPER Chef de Cuisine

at Town and Country Resort
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Hotel Sous Chef - LEGOLAND Resort California

at Aramark
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,304.00 - $73,000.00

Range $70,304.00 - $73,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Work in a private ranch setting

Work in a private ranch setting

Opportunity to develop culinary skills

Opportunity to develop culinary skills

Use of fresh local ingredients

Use of fresh local ingredients

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

opportunities for career growth

opportunities for career growth

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Training and Development

Training and Development

Sous Chef

at Accor
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Employee benefit card offering discounted rates worldwide

Employee benefit card offering discounted rates worldwide

Learning programs through Fairmont Academies

Learning programs through Fairmont Academies

Corporate social responsibility activities

Corporate social responsibility activities

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Complimentary upgrades

Complimentary upgrades

Extended stays

Extended stays

Special dining and wellness discounts

Special dining and wellness discounts

Chef and Influencers

at The Food Maestro LLC
El Cajon, CA, USA|Remote
Range $75,900.00 - $104,600.00

Range $75,900.00 - $104,600.00

Temporary

Temporary

Consulting

Consulting

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Revenue sharing

Revenue sharing

Long-term ecosystem growth

Long-term ecosystem growth

AI-powered culinary personalization

AI-powered culinary personalization

Personal branded chef ecosystem

Personal branded chef ecosystem

Increased audience engagement

Increased audience engagement

Technology-driven differentiation

Technology-driven differentiation

Early positioning in food intelligence innovation

Early positioning in food intelligence innovation

Collaborative growth partnership

Collaborative growth partnership

Cook - Hillcrest - 138517

at UC San Diego Health
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $21.62 - $26.87

Range $21.62 - $26.87

No experience required

No experience required

career development support

career development support

Employment advisory services

Employment advisory services

Disability counseling

Disability counseling

Workforce transition assistance

Workforce transition assistance

inclusive workplace environment

inclusive workplace environment

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

University employee benefits

University employee benefits

Concessions Supervisor, Petco Park

at Delaware North
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $32.00

Range $25.00 - $32.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Seasonal

Seasonal

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Line Cook (plus $3- $6 per hour in tips)

at Shawarma Guys
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $1.00

Range $19.00 - $1.00

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Paid training

Paid training

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee meal discount

employee meal discount

Employee beverage discount

Employee beverage discount

dining discount

dining discount

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Line Cook (plus $3- $6 per hour in tips)

at Shawarma Guys
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $1.00

Range $19.00 - $1.00

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Paid training

Paid training

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee meal discount

employee meal discount

Employee beverage discount

Employee beverage discount

Guest dining discount

Guest dining discount

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Executive Chef/Chef

at Water Grill San Diego
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $105,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $105,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

sick days

sick days

dining discount

dining discount

401k with match

401k with match

Education Reimbursement

Education Reimbursement

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

pet healthcare savings account

pet healthcare savings account

Chef

at Sear & Stem Kitchen & Bar
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $30.00

Range $22.00 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid training

Paid training

development opportunities

development opportunities

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Restaurant Chef

at Food Map LLC
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $80,000.00

Exact $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Banquet Chef

at La Valle Coastal Club
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $60,600.00 - $91,200.00

Range $60,600.00 - $91,200.00

Full-time

Full-time

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 opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Cook/Chef

at Epic
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Annual Raises

Annual Raises

Bonuses

Bonuses

financial relocation assistance

financial relocation assistance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Four-week sabbatical

Four-week sabbatical

Sous Chef

at San Diego Mission Bay Resort
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $72,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $72,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Professional Development

Professional Development

Sous Chef

at Noble House Hotels & Resorts
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $28.00

Exact $28.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Team member discounts

Team member discounts

Matching 401k

Matching 401k

on-demand pay

on-demand pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

complimentary parking

complimentary parking

meals

meals

Sous Chef

at Marriott International, Inc
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $34.13 - $45.67

Range $34.13 - $45.67

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

bonus eligible

bonus eligible

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

SUSHI/CHEF

at The Kroger Co. Careers
San Diego, CA, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 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 recognition programs

employee recognition programs

SUSHI/CHEF

at Ralphs
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.45 - $23.47

Range $17.45 - $23.47

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

Worker’s compensation

Worker’s compensation

Sous Chef

at Cohn Restaurant Group
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $23.00 - $25.00

Range $23.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

meal discounts

meal discounts

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Chef

at Cohn Restaurant Group
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Training and Development

Training and Development

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