Top 427 Lead cook Jobs in Cerritos Ca

Kitchen Manager / Chef
THE STARTING GATE —Los Alamitos, CA
- $51,000 - $55,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Bar
- Mid-level
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Pastry Cook
MOULIN —Costa Mesa, CA
- $23 - $30 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- ServSafe
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
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Restaurant Assistant Manager
Gen Korean BBQ —Cerritos, CA
- $20 - $24 an hour
- Full-time
- Inventory management
- ServSafe
- Cooking
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Restaurant Manager - Upscale Restaurant
Saint & Second —Long Beach, CA
- $23 - $29 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- ServSafe
- Computer literacy
- Paid training
- Health insurance
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Line Cook
Pura Vida Miami —Costa Mesa, CA
- $18 - $22 an hour
- Full-time
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Organizational skills
- 1 year
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Lead Cook FT
American Golf Corporation —Long Beach, CA
- $24 - $25 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Management
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
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Kitchen Team Lead
Habit Burger & Grill —Cerritos, CA
- $21.75 - $23.25 an hour
- ServSafe
- Basic math
- English
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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COOK SUPERVISOR (FULL AND PART TIME)
Chartwells HE —Fullerton, CA
- $26 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- Background check
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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Cook $33.15/hr
Gate Group —Los Angeles, CA
- $33.15 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Mid-level
- Assembly
- 2 years
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Lead Cook PT
American Golf Corporation —Long Beach, CA
- $22 - $24 an hour
- Part-time
- Management
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
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Cook
Joint Forces Training Base NAF-MWR —Los Alamitos, CA
- Entry level
- Kitchen
Lead Cook - Anaheim Convention Center - Catering
Aramark —Anaheim, CA
- $24.75 an hour
- Basic math
- Mid-level
- Fair chance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Lead Cook
Marriott International, Inc —Irvine, CA
- $24.72 - $30.90 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Hotel
Lead Line Cook
Open Sesame —Long Beach, CA
- $22 - $30 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- Health insurance
- Employee discount
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Dish/Prep Cook
Bushfire Kitchen —Long Beach, CA
- $20.00 - $22.50 an hour
- Part-time
- In-person
- Entry level
- Kitchen
- Employee discount
- Referral program
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Shift Leader
Panda Restaurant Group —Cerritos, CA
- $23 - $26 an hour
- Email
- Fast casual restaurant
- Restaurant management
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Paid training
- Disability insurance
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Lead Cook
Providence —Torrance, CA
- $25.00 - $37.98 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Hospital
- Cooking
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
1d
Long Beach Amphitheater Food & Beverage - Cook Lead
Legends Global —Long Beach, CA
- Extended hours
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
Lead Prep Cook - Meal Production
InstaChef —Costa Mesa, CA
- $22 - $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Organizational skills
- In-person
- Ability to stand for extended periods
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Desert Studies Lead Cook (Cook II Lead) (Barstow, CA)
California State University —Fullerton, CA
- Temporary
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Driver's License
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Kitchen Manager / Chef

THE STARTING GATE -
Los Alamitos, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$51,000 - $55,000 a year

Qualifications

Hospitality
Teamwork
Food safety management
Operations management
Cost control
Food safety sanitizing procedures
Plating
Organizational skills
Kitchen management
Leadership

Full Job Description

Kitchen Manager / Chef
Starting Gate Restaurant & Sports Bar – Los Alamitos, CA

We’re hiring a strong Kitchen Manager / Chef to help lead the opening and daily execution of a high-volume, full-service restaurant and sports bar built around quality food, strong hospitality, and disciplined operations.

This is a hands-on leadership role for someone who can run a real kitchen — not just write specials or talk food. We want someone who can lead prep, line execution, sanitation, ordering, organization, training, and ticket flow while holding standards under pressure.

Formal culinary education is welcome, but equivalent high-level kitchen leadership experience is valued just as highly. We care more about judgment, consistency, work ethic, and the ability to lead a team than pedigree.

What you’ll do

Lead day-to-day kitchen operations in a fast-paced full-service environment
Build and maintain strong prep systems, pars, line readiness, and station organization
Train, coach, and hold kitchen staff accountable for standards, pace, cleanliness, and consistency
Oversee food quality, portioning, plate integrity, and ticket execution
Manage ordering, inventory, receiving, storage, and waste control
Enforce food safety, sanitation, and equipment care at a high level
Work closely with ownership and management to support opening readiness, staffing, and operational discipline
Help create a kitchen culture built on professionalism, urgency, respect, and follow-through

What we’re looking for

Proven experience leading a restaurant kitchen as a kitchen manager, sous chef, chef, or similar leadership role
Strong understanding of line flow, prep systems, scheduling, ordering, and cost awareness
Ability to lead from the front and stay composed during volume
High standards for cleanliness, food safety, organization, and execution
Experience training and developing cooks in a structured but practical way
Full-service restaurant experience strongly preferred
Sports bar, high-volume casual dining, grill, fryer, and scratch-prep experience is a plus

What matters most

You can run a clean, organized, high-accountability kitchen
You know how to balance quality with speed
You can build systems, not just react to problems
You take ownership and do not need babysitting
You care about food, but you also care about discipline, teamwork, and consistency

Compensation
Salary range as posted
Benefits package currently being finalized

To apply
Please send your resume and a short note about your kitchen leadership experience, the kinds of concepts/volumes you’ve worked in, and why this role interests you.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $51,000.00 - $55,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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lead cook jobs in cerritos ca

Kitchen Manager / Chef

Pastry Cook

Restaurant Assistant Manager

Restaurant Manager - Upscale Restaurant

Line Cook

Lead Cook FT

Kitchen Team Lead

COOK SUPERVISOR (FULL AND PART TIME)

Cook $33.15/hr

Lead Cook PT

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Lead Cook - Anaheim Convention Center - Catering

Lead Cook

Lead Line Cook

Dish/Prep Cook

Shift Leader

Lead Cook

Long Beach Amphitheater Food & Beverage - Cook Lead

Lead Prep Cook - Meal Production

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