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La Créme Luxury Catering —Pacific Grove, CA
- $25 - $28 an hour
- 8 hour shift
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Panda Restaurant Group —Monterey, CA
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La Playa Hotel —Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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- Full-time
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- Mid-level
- Health insurance
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Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants —Pacific Grove, CA
- $21 - $25 an hour
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- 2 years
- Food Handler Certification
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Folktale Group LLC —Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA
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- Health insurance
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Catering Chef

La Créme Luxury Catering
Pacific Grove, CA

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Job Details

Full-time
$25 - $28 an hour
3 days ago

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off

Qualifications

Grilling
Culinary experience
Fine dining experience
Catering
Butchery
Cooking
Food preparation
Kitchen management
Meat cookery
Leadership
Food service management
Kitchen experience

Full Job Description

CATERING CHEF WANTED: CREATE FRESH, BEAUTIFUL, IG-WORTHY FOOD FOR HIGH-END EVENTS

La Crème Luxury Catering is on the hunt to add an experienced catering chef to join our high-energy, high-impact team! If you dream in elevated flavors, stunning plating, and cutting-edge food presentations—this is the opportunity you’ve been waiting for.

We’re not your average catering company. We’re striving to be the best, and have a good time while we are doing it. We work at our two exclusive venues, and we serve clients who love food and expect to be wowed. Our team works hard and loves what we do. We have a great culture where quality people stick to work to be part of the event magic we create week after week.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

· Work as both support and lead for high-end events (40-150p).

· Work with clean, high-quality, seasonal ingredients for a Certified Green Caterer—because we believe in food that tastes as good as it looks.

· Help craft show-stopping menus that impress even the most refined palates.

· Strive for a zero-waste kitchen and set the standard for sustainable, responsible cooking.

WHY YOU WANT THIS JOB

· Insane Venues: Work at some of Monterey County’s most breathtaking event spaces, including exclusive, multi-day wedding venues.

· Creative Freedom: we encourage you to showcase your talents, artistry, and flavor innovation on a grand scale.

· Legit Kitchen Setup: Work in a spacious, professional kitchen with everything you need to succeed.

· Career Growth: We’re all about pushing boundaries and elevating the game. You’ll grow, learn, and thrive.

· Green & Sustainable : We don’t just cook, we care. Certified green, zero-waste kitchen.

WHO YOU ARE

Catering Chef Experience: Experience in high-end catering or fine dining is a preferred.
Presentation matters: You know how or want to learn how to plate like an artist and impress at scale.
Fast, Focused & Fearless: High-energy, solutions-driven, and thrives under event pressure..

THE PAY & PERKS

$25-$28/hr (DOE) + with a goal towards salary and bonuses
Health Insurance Subsidy (after one year)
The chance to be part of something extraordinary

We’re here to blow minds with food and service. If you’re ready to join a team that lives for culinary excellence, loves the adrenaline of event cooking, and wants to push the boundaries of what catering can be, we want to meet you.

APPLY NOW & LET’S MAKE MAGIC TOGETHER!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $25.00 - $28.00 per hour

Benefits:

Paid time off

Shift:

8 hour shift

Ability to Commute:

Pacific Grove, CA 93950 (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

Pacific Grove, CA 93950: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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