Private Chef Jobs in Santa Ana, CA

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There are currently 116 Private Chef jobs in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 116 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 Santa Ana, CA

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Part Time Private Chef Encino, California

at Elite Private Chefs
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $400.00 - $500.00

Range $400.00 - $500.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive daily compensation

Competitive daily compensation

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Supportive professional community

Supportive professional community

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Exclusive client network

Exclusive client network

Long-term placement potential

Long-term placement potential

Chef

at Akua Mental Health
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|
Range $25.00 - $27.00

Range $25.00 - $27.00

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

overtime pay

overtime pay

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional Development

Professional Development

SOUS CHEF

at Compass Group
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

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

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

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

Senior Sous Chef

at ocV!BE
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $73,000.00 - $92,000.00

Range $73,000.00 - $92,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Diverse and inclusive workplace

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

Pastry Chef (Cook 3)

at ClubCorp
Newport Beach, CA, USA|
Range $28.00 - $30.00

Range $28.00 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

leave programs

leave programs

Executive Chef, Leatherby's Restaurant

at Delaware North
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|
Range $78,400.00 - $115,000.00

Range $78,400.00 - $115,000.00

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

401(k) with up to 4% company match

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Generous friends-and-family discounts

Generous friends-and-family discounts

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

Parks Signature Fine Dining Culinary - Demi Chef - Full Time

at Disney
Garden Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.50

Exact $30.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

financial benefits

financial benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

retirement plans

retirement plans

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

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Santa Ana, CA, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

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 Benefits

Disability Benefits

Regional Chef

at Aramark
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

support programs

support programs

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability protection

Disability protection

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 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 insurance

Disability insurance

Chef de Cuisine - Banquets

at Hyatt
Santa Ana, CA, USA|
Range $82,000.00 - $102,000.00

Range $82,000.00 - $102,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

401k plan

401k plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Meal

Employee Meal

parking

parking

Executive Chef, Leatherby's Restaurant

at Delaware North
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $78,400.00 - $115,000.00

Range $78,400.00 - $115,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Pizza Chef

at Butter + Cream Bakeries
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

training provided

training provided

team environment

team environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at North Italia
Irvine, CA, USA|
Range $71,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $71,000.00 - $75,000.00

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

company-paid group life insurance

company-paid group life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health savings account

Health savings account

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Next day pay eligibility

Next day pay eligibility

Executive Chef

at Wind Creek Hospitality
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Sous Chef

at The Ranch Restaurant & Saloon
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Teppan Chef

at Benihana - Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sous Chef

at Maggiano's Little Italy
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

performance-based bonus opportunities

performance-based bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

education and tuition assistance

education and tuition assistance

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Discount Program

Discount Program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Wellbeing resources

Wellbeing resources

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

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

work/life resources

work/life resources

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Bakery Chef

at Dunkin'
Long Beach, 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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

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