Top 266 Lead cook Jobs in Hayward, Ca

Sous Chef — Kitchen Line Leadership
Toast & Tonique —Newark, CA
- From $75,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Bilingual
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
- Referral program
- Food provided
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7d
Junior Sous Chef
Bacchus Management Group —Burlingame, CA
- $80,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Casual dining restaurant
- Cooking
- 3 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Lead Line Cook
Locale —Oakland, CA
- $25 - $28 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Bilingual
- Background check
- Spanish
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
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廚師(Cook)– 現正招聘!
Aegis Living —Fremont, CA
- $24 - $26 an hour
- In-person
- 401(k)
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Honor Kitchen and Cocktails Seeking Lead Line Cook
Honor Kitchen and Cocktails —Emeryville, CA
- $20 - $23 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Culinary experience
- Sanitation
- Cooking
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Lead Line Cook
Salted —Hayward, CA
- $23 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- Hospitality
- Mid-level
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Cook
LA FAMILIA —Hayward, CA
- $25 an hour
- Part-time
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- Google Workspace
- Current TB test
- Employee assistance program
- 403(b)
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Cook Supervising
City of Oakland, CA —Oakland, CA
- $68,420.64 - $84,009.60 a year
- Online Application
- 18 years or older
- Spanish
- Customer service
- Wellness program
- Commuter assistance
7d
Sous Chef
Troon —Pleasanton, CA
- $85,000 a year
- Hospitality
- English
- Mid-level
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Cook II Lead
Front Porch —Oakland, CA
- $26 - $28 an hour
- Full-time
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
11d
Shift Leader
Panda Restaurant Group —Hayward, CA
- $25 - $28 an hour
- Email
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Conflict management
- Ability to stand for extended periods
- Paid training
- Disability insurance
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Children's Center Cook
Chabot - Las Positas Community College District —Hayward, CA
- $2,876.56 - $3,016.41 a month
- Weekends as needed
- Math
- Preschool
- Children
- COVID-19 protective measures
2d
PM Cook
Hilton Garden Inn San Leandro —San Leandro, CA
- $21 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Restaurant
- 2 years
- 401(k) matching
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Cook
Hayward Hills Healthcare Center —Hayward, CA
- $21.63 - $22.66 an hour
- Per diem
- High school diploma or GED
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- 1 year
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4d
Sous Chef
Flagship Facility Services, Inc. —Fremont, CA
- $82,000 - $88,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Recruiting
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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10d
Lead Cook (Teaching Kitchen - San Francisco)
Bon Appetit —San Francisco, CA
- $34.05 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- Background check
- Serving
- Mid-level
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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FOOD UNIT LEAD (FULL TIME)
Bon Appetit —San Francisco, CA
- $31.55 - $36.28 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Accounting
- Commuter assistance
- Disability insurance
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4d
Lead Cook(FT-2787)
The Forum at Rancho San Antonio —Cupertino, CA
- $28.21 - $35.69 an hour
- Full-time
- English
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
12d
Production Kitchen Cook-Chill Technician (2026-27)
Oakland Unified School District —Oakland, CA
- $28.07 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- ServSafe
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
9d
Food Service Worker III - Academic Year
Stanford University —Stanford, CA
- $27.64 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- English
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement

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Sous Chef — Kitchen Line Leadership

Toast & Tonique
Newark, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
From $75,000 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Referral program
Food provided

Qualifications

Kitchen health and safety standards
Asian cuisine
Food service health code compliance
FIFO
Kitchen cost control
Food safety sanitizing procedures
Commercial kitchen cleaning
Italian cuisine
Managing kitchen staff
Restaurant cost management
Crew management
Kitchen stations
Kitchen organization
Communication with kitchen staff

Full Job Description

Position:

Sous Chef (Kitchen Line Leadership)

Reports To:

Head Chef

Location:

Newark, CA

Classification:

Full-Time, Salaried Exempt

Compensation:

From $75,000 / year (depending on experience) + performance bonus

Who We Are

Toast & Tonique is a “Day-to-Night” culinary destination in Newark. By day, we’re a third-wave coffee bar; by night, we evolve into a vibrant gastropub serving craft cocktails and bold, cross-cultural small plates. We are not a traditional Indian, Korean, or Mexican restaurant — we’re a California Fusion House, where Butter Chicken belongs on a burger, Kimchi belongs in queso, and Birria belongs in a taco. Our menu spans Korean, Mexican, Indian, Italian, and Asian fusion, and our kitchen runs on efficiency, bold flavor, and teamwork.

The Role

We’re looking for a Sous Chef to be the Head Chef’s right hand on the line — the person who runs a shift when the Head Chef isn’t standing over it. You’ll lead a crew of line cooks through either our morning prep-and-café block or our evening service rush — we’ll match the shift to your strength — holding the line to our plating guides, ticket times, and food-safety standards. This is a hands-on leadership role: you’re expected to be on the line, not behind a desk. On your shift, you own the pass.

Key Responsibilities

Shift Leadership

Run the kitchen on your assigned shift — either AM (prep + café/brunch service) or PM (dinner service through close) — as the senior culinary authority on the floor.
Lead, direct, and hold accountable a team of line cooks: set the pace, call the expo, and keep tickets moving during the rush.
Jump on any station when the line gets slammed or a cook is down.

The “Smart Kitchen” — Prep & Execution

Batch-prepare our core “Mother Sauces” (Makhani, Vindaloo, Gochujang glaze) and marinate proteins (short rib, pork belly, tandoori chicken) so the hard work is done before doors open.
Execute and enforce our assembly-line system so line cooks turn out complex fusion dishes — Seoul Burgers, Bulgogi Nachos, Tandoori Tacos, Kimchi Carbonara — with speed and consistency.

Quality & Consistency

Run daily tasting and line checks; every batch and every plate meets the Head Chef’s spec before it leaves the pass.
Uphold plating guides, portioning, and ticket-time standards, shift after shift.

Systems, Cost & Safety

Support the Head Chef on inventory counts, ordering, prep lists, and waste / food-cost discipline.
Maintain back-of-house sanitation and health-and-safety compliance (Alameda County standards); keep stations clean, organized, and rotating (FIFO).
Help train and develop line cooks — shadow → assisted → independent.

Requirements

Required

3–5 years in a high-volume professional kitchen, with at least 1–2 years in a lead capacity (Sous Chef, Lead Line Cook, or Kitchen Supervisor).
A generalist palate — comfortable cooking Korean, Mexican, Indian, and Italian in the same shift. You’re a great line leader, not a single-cuisine specialist.
Proven ability to run a line during a rush and hold a crew accountable to plating guides and ticket times.
Solid grasp of prep systems, food-cost / waste discipline, and BOH sanitation (ServSafe / Alameda County standards).
Comfortable with kitchen display systems (KDS) and modern kitchen tech (we run on Square).
California Food Handler Card (or ability to obtain within 30 days).
Availability to lead either the AM-prep or PM-service shift, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Preferred

ServSafe Manager certification.
Experience with fusion / cross-cultural menus or a scratch “mother-sauce” prep system.
Bilingual (any language).

How to Apply

Apply directly through Indeed with your resume — or email us at [email protected] with the subject line “Sous Chef Application.” Tell us about your favorite fusion dish you’ve ever cooked (or eaten!).

Toast & Tonique (Wok & Curry LLC) is an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

Pay: From $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Food provided
Referral program

Work Location: In person

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