Top 136 Chef Jobs in La Jolla, Ca

Executive Chef - High-Volume European Bistro
Valentina Restaurant —Encinitas, CA
- $80,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mentoring
- Senior level
- Kitchen
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5d
Banquet Chef
Rancho Valencia Resort & Spa —Rancho Santa Fe, CA
- $85,000 - $90,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Customer service
- English
- Mid-level
- On-the-job training
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Executive Chef Specialized in Greek Cooking
Busy Restaurant, part of growing group —Coronado, CA
- $90,000 - $113,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Culinary experience
- Cooking
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Sous Chef
Nolita Hall —San Diego, CA
- $70,304 - $75,000 a year
- Full-time
- Culinary experience
- Inventory management
- Cooking
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Assistant Chef
The Stand Restaurants —San Diego, CA
- Up to $30 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- 18 years or older
- Fast casual restaurant
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Culinary Director/Executive Chef
Comunita LLC —San Diego, CA
- $77,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- ServSafe
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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5d
Executive Chef
Rancho Bernardo Inn —San Diego, CA
- $85,500 - $157,500 a year
- Email
- Senior level
- Resort
- Employee discount
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10d
Venue Stadium Chef
San Diego Convention Center —San Diego, CA
- $130,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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9d
District Kitchen Manager
San Diego Restaurant Group —La Jolla, CA
- $90,000 - $97,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Hospitality
- Spanish
- Culinary experience
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
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Banquet Chef - Hilton San Diego Bayfront
Hilton —San Diego, CA
- $78,000 - $95,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sanitation
- Cooking
- Mid-level
- Paid parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
Executive Banquet Chef - Hotel del Coronado, A Curio Collection by Hilton
Hilton —Coronado, CA
- $110,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Sanitation
- Cooking
- Hotel
- Paid parental leave
- Employee stock purchase plan
Chef/Cook
Evolve Treatment Centers —La Mesa, CA
- $31 - $33 an hour
- Full-time
- School experience
- ServSafe
- Mid-level
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8d
Head Chef - JOEY La Jolla
JOEY Restaurants —San Diego, CA
- $100,000 - $140,000 a year
- Email
- Hospitality
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Sous Chef
Marriott International, Inc —San Diego, CA
- $30.77 - $38.94 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Hotel
- High school diploma or GED
Executive Chef
Amalfi Llama —San Diego, CA
- $88,000 - $110,000 a year
- 8 hour shift
- Driver's License
- Senior level
- Teaching
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Sous Chef At The Remy
The Remy —San Diego, CA
- $30 - $50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Spanish
- Cooking
- English
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12d
Executive Chef - Alma San Diego, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Alma San Diego, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel —San Diego, CA
- $91,000 - $114,000 a year
- 6 years
- Customer service
- Hotel
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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8d
Executive Kitchen Manager
goop Kitchen —San Diego, CA
- $75,000 - $80,000 a year
- ServSafe
- Fast casual restaurant
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Hospitality & Culinary Director
Aramark —Poway, CA
- $75,000 - $85,000 a year
- Fair chance
- Senior level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
Head Sous Chef - JOEY La Jolla
JOEY Restaurants —San Diego, CA
- $90,000 - $110,000 a year
- Email
- Hospitality
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- Mid-level
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Executive Chef - High-Volume European Bistro

Valentina Restaurant
Encinitas, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$80,000 - $120,000 a year
5 days ago

Qualifications

Food and beverage product quality management
Food quality maintenance
Cost accounting analysis
Labor cost analysis
Kitchen cost control
Complementary wine pairings
Inventory tracking for food cost management
Beverage pairing
Managing kitchen staff
Food ordering
Menu costing
Business operations
Restaurant cost management
Managing hospitality operations budgets

Full Job Description

Executive Chef | Valentina

Location: Encinitas, CA

Compensation: $80,000 – $120,000

The Concept Valentina is a premier European-style bistro on Highway 101. We pair Spanish-influenced taberna-focusing on highly executed neighborhood classics, tapas, and approachable bistro fare-with an extensive and highly curated global wine program.

The Role We are seeking a hardworking, hands-on Executive Chef who leads from the front. This is a working chef position; you will spend the majority of your time on the line, driving service and setting the pace for the BOH. This is not an administrative or clipboard role. It requires a seasoned professional who thrives in the trenches, physically cooking and commanding the pass, while simultaneously maintaining strict operational and financial discipline.

Core Directives

Line Execution: Command the line during high-volume services. Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the brigade to ensure speed, consistency, and uncompromising quality on every plate that leaves the kitchen.
Financial Command: Manage BOH financials efficiently around service hours. Meet target COGS, optimize labor schedules, and maintain tight inventory and yield controls.
Menu Management: Execute high-margin, streamlined bistro menus that complement our wine offerings, ensuring prep is highly organized for a demanding, fast-paced line.
LeadershipCulture: Lead by example. Train, mentor, and retain a high-performing team by building a culture grounded in grit, accountability, urgency, and rigorous sanitation.

The Requirements

3+ years as an Executive Chef or Chef de Cuisine in a high-volume, upscale-casual environment.
Proven ability to physically drive a busy line day in and day out while successfully managing BOH business operations.
Strong familiarity with European bistro fare, high-volume consistency, and food-and-wine pairing dynamics.
Fluency in foundational kitchen administration (labor budgeting, food cost analysis, ordering) without allowing it to pull you away from service.

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chef jobs in la jolla, ca

Executive Chef - High-Volume European Bistro

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Executive Chef Specialized in Greek Cooking

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Venue Stadium Chef

District Kitchen Manager

Banquet Chef - Hilton San Diego Bayfront

Executive Banquet Chef - Hotel del Coronado, A Curio Collection by Hilton

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Head Chef - JOEY La Jolla

Sous Chef

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