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Most popular skills

Leadership 11%
Supervising Experience 9%
Organizational Skills 8%

Education level

Bachelor's degree 34%
High school diploma or GED 29%
Associate's degree 24%

Years of experience

3-5 years 10%
6-10 years 12%
More than 10 years 78%

Current company

Topgolf
Alamo draft house cinema
Amara

Time at current job

Less than 1 year 21%
1-2 years 21%
2-5 years 41%

Browse Indeed's database of 1,544 profiles for Chefs in San Jose, CA

Last updated: Jul 12, 2026

Chef: Cost of hiring?

  • Common salary in San Jose, CA: $70,539 yearly
  • Typical salaries range from $36,900$217,674 yearly

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Executive Chef

Sunnyvale, California

Licenses & certifications

TABC CertificationBartender LicenseAEDFood Safety CertificationFirst Aid CertificationServsafe Food Manager Certification

Skills

LeadershipOrganizational SkillsTime ManagementAdvanced Knife SkillsSupervising ExperienceCommunication Skills

General Manager/ Bar Coordinator & Developer

San Jose, California

Licenses & certifications

AEDFirst Aid CertificationFirearms LicenseCPRServsafeFood Handler Certification

Skills

Supervising ExperienceUpscale Casual ExperienceAnalysis SkillsStrategic PlanningLeadershipCasual Dining Experience

Food and Beverage Operations Manager

San Jose, California

Licenses & certifications

TABC CertificationBartender LicenseTIPSCPRServsafeFood Handler Certification

Skills

LeadershipSupervising ExperienceAnalysis SkillsPublic SpeakingPresentation SkillsBusiness Coaching

Sous Chef

San Jose, California

Licenses & certifications

Food Safety CertificationServsafe Food Handler CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationCertified Dietary ManagerDriver's LicenseCPR

Skills

Analysis SkillsLeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsAmerican CuisineMexican Cuisine

Executive Chef III

San Jose, California

Licenses & certifications

First Aid CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CCPRServsafe

Skills

Analysis SkillsSupervising ExperienceAmerican CuisineFrench CuisineOrganizational SkillsIndian Cuisine

General Manager Micro Kitchens/ Pantry

Cupertino, California

Licenses & certifications

CDLFood Safety CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationTIPSDriver's LicenseCPR

Skills

Time ManagementOrganizational SkillsLeadershipStrategic PlanningSupervising ExperienceAnalysis Skills

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The average time to fill a chef role is 92 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.

What skills do chefs tend to have?

According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a chef include: leadership, supervising experience and organizational skills.

What licenses or certifications are common for a chef?

Common licenses or certifications for chefs include: Servsafe, Food Handler Certification and Driver's License.

What are some job titles related to chefs?

According to Indeed’s Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to chefs include: executive chef, general manager/ bar coordinator & developer and military/security/chef/cook/prep chef.

What level of education is common for a chef?

Bachelor's degree is the most common level of education for a chef in San Jose, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.

How many years of experience is common for a chef?

Most chefs have 18 years of professional experience.

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