Private Chef Jobs in San Mateo, CA

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There are currently 39 Private Chef jobs in San Mateo, 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 San Mateo 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 Mateo, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 39 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 Mateo, CA

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Culinary Director + Private Chef - SF Peninsula, CA

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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

Executive Chef 2

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Sodexo
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

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 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

Chef

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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

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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

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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

Personal Chef

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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

Union Sous Chef - Cook 4

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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

Cook

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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

Lead Residential Counselor - Family Shelter Services

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BILL WILSON CENTER
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|
Range $24.00 - $28.00

Range $24.00 - $28.00

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef 4

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Sodexo
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $103,445.00 - $133,870.00

Range $103,445.00 - $133,870.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

Sous Chef

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HARRIS RESTAURANT
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $58,900.00 - $79,500.00

Range $58,900.00 - $79,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Sous Chef

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Constellation Culinary Group
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering

Voluntary UNUM offering

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

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Compass Group
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance/ADD

Life insurance/ADD

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Chef de Cuisine (San Francisco)

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JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

bonus program

bonus program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with Matching

401k with Matching

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Full-time Sous Chef

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Noble House Hotels & Resorts
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $36.05

Exact $36.05

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Parental leave

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee recognition events

Employee recognition events

uniform laundering

uniform laundering

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Referral program

Referral program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Special hotel and F&B rates

Special hotel and F&B rates

Executive Chef

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Four Seasons
East Palo Alto, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $140,000.00 - $160,000.00

Range $140,000.00 - $160,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive wage

competitive wage

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

sick pay

sick pay

401k plan

401k plan

Company matching program

Company matching program

Complimentary stays at Four Seasons worldwide

Complimentary stays at Four Seasons worldwide

Head Pastry Chef / Bakery Manager

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elaichi co.
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $28.00 - $36.00

Range $28.00 - $36.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Sous Chef - Oracle Park

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Aramark
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

Sous Chef

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PINX LLC
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $30.00 - $40.00

Range $30.00 - $40.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Pastry Chef

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Benihana
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Sous Chef

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Constellation
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Chef de Cuisine

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JUSTIN Vineyards & Winery
Oakland, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k with Matching

401k with Matching

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

bonus program

bonus program

Chef, Student Nutrition Services (2656/PEX)

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San Francisco Unified School District
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $86,985.00 - $105,726.00

Range $86,985.00 - $105,726.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Cook

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SSP
San Mateo, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

no late nights

no late nights

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Pension fund

Pension fund

Paid meal breaks

Paid meal breaks

Vacation packages

Vacation packages

Sous Chef San Francisco - $85K + Legacy Restaurant

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Gecko Hospitality
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

competitive salary

competitive salary

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