Private Chef Jobs in San Diego, CA

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There are currently 118 Private Chef jobs in San Diego, 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 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 118 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 Belmont Village
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $26.00 to $27.00

From $26.00 to $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

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

mental health benefits

mental health benefits

Prescription coverage

Prescription coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

Chef de Cuisine

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

From $100,000.00 to $105,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Hotel Sous Chef - LEGOLAND Resort California

at Aramark
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $70,304.00 to $73,000.00

From $70,304.00 to $73,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

San Diego Private Chefs and Cooks, Flexible Schedule, $100- $300 Avg per meal prep appointment NEW AREA at Foodom San Diego, CA

at Foodom
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $100.00 to $300.00

From $100.00 to $300.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

independent contractor status

independent contractor status

Supportive platform

Supportive platform

Business growth opportunities

Business growth opportunities

No client acquisition required

No client acquisition required

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

Hourly

Hourly

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

Banquet Chef De Partie

at Accor
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $31.51

Exact $31.51

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Steward Supervisor, Petco Park

at Delaware North
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $25.00 to $30.00

From $25.00 to $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid 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
Up to $19.00

Up to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

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
Up to $19.00

Up to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Cook1 - SMCC

at Provider Contract Food Service
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $14.00 to $18.75

From $14.00 to $18.75

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

workplace safety measures

workplace safety measures

Employee training programs

Employee training programs

meal discounts

meal discounts

BBG Line Cook

at Davidson Hospitality
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.75 to $21.00

From $16.75 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Chef

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

From $22.00 to $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Sous Chef

at Cohn Restaurant Group
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $23.00 to $25.00

From $23.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

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
From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Executive Chef

at Marriott La Jolla
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $90,000.00 to $95,000.00

From $90,000.00 to $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

sick leave

sick leave

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Pastry Chef

at Noble House Estancia LLC
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $28.00

Exact $28.00

Hourly

Hourly

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 and family & friends discounts

Team member and family & friends discounts

Matching 401k (after 1 year)

Matching 401k (after 1 year)

on-demand pay

on-demand pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Complementary parking

Complementary parking

meals

meals

Pastry Chef

at Estancia La Jolla, A Noble House Hotel
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $28.00

Exact $28.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Matching 401k

Matching 401k

on-demand pay

on-demand pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

complimentary parking

complimentary parking

meals

meals

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at Sodexo
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $22.37 to $29.03

From $22.37 to $29.03

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Andaz San Diego
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $85,000.00 to $108,000.00

From $85,000.00 to $108,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid PTO

Paid PTO

medical health care

medical health care

401k

401k

Paid Family Bonding Time

Paid Family Bonding Time

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Discounted rooms

Discounted rooms

Free Meals

Free Meals

Sous Chef

at Ruth's Chris
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $58,000.00 to $72,000.00

From $58,000.00 to $72,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

management incentive performance plan

management incentive performance plan

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

training and leadership development program

training and leadership development program

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

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