Executive Chefs for hire in San Jose, CA
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Most popular skills
Leadership13%Communication Skills6%Analysis Skills6%Education level
Associate's degree45%High school diploma or GED26%Bachelor's degree24%Years of experience
Less than a year2%3-5 years4%6-10 years22%Current company
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Time at current job
Less than a year15%1-2 years24%2-5 years46%
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Last updated: Sep 10, 2026
Executive Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Jose, CA: $101,011 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $78,131 – $130,590 yearly
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Executive Chefkitchen Manager
Santa Clara, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Alcohol CertificationDriver's LicenseNon-CDL Class CServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipAnalysis SkillsSupervising ExperienceAssistant Manager ExperienceAdvanced Knife SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceSous Chef
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Food Handler CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipAnalysis SkillsCasual Dining ExperienceMexican CuisineSupervising ExperienceOrganizational SkillsExecutive Sous Chef/Banquet Chef
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
Supervising ExperienceLeadershipAnalysis SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsPublic SpeakingExecutive Chef
Santa Clara, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationFirst Aid CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRServsafe+1 moreSkills
Supervising ExperienceLeadershipAnalysis SkillsPresentation SkillsStrategic PlanningOrganizational SkillsExecutive Chef
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsAdvanced Knife SkillsPublic SpeakingRetail Store General Manager
San Jose, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseCPRServsafeFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipJust-In-TimeAnalysis SkillsUpscale Casual ExperienceAssistant Manager ExperienceProduct Management
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What's the average time to fill an executive chef role?
The average time to fill an executive chef role is 56 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do executive chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for an executive chef include: leadership, communication skills and analysis skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for an executive chef?
Common licenses or certifications for executive chefs include: Servsafe, Food Handler Certification and Driver's License.
What are some job titles related to executive chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to executive chefs include: sous chef, executive chefkitchen manager and executive sous chef/banquet chef.
What level of education is common for an executive chef?
Associate's degree is the most common level of education for an executive chef in San Jose, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for an executive chef?
Most executive chefs have 13 years of professional experience.
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