Sous Chefs for hire in San Francisco, CA
Find sous chefs who oversee kitchen operations, manage staff and ensure food quality while demonstrating skills in menu planning, food safety and culinary techniques. Indeed Smart Sourcing matches you with quality talent in San Francisco, CA to make your hiring faster and simpler.
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1,501
candidates
Resume updated in last 6 months
Most popular skills
- Leadership
- 13%
- Communication Skills
- 8%
- Organizational Skills
- 8%
Education level
- High school diploma or GED
- 43%
- Bachelor's degree
- 24%
- Associate's degree
- 19%
Years of experience
- More than 10 years
- 60%
- 3-5 years
- 20%
- 6-10 years
- 20%
Current company
Neiman Marcus
Bon Appétit Management Company
Compass Group Management
Time at current job
- Less than a year
- 43%
- 1-2 years
- 29%
- 2-5 years
- 29%
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Last updated: Oct 26, 2026
Sous Chef: Cost of hiring?
- Common salary in San Francisco, CA: $79,454 yearly
- Typical salaries range from $65,952 – $95,721 yearly
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Sous Chef
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe Food Handler CertificationServsafe Food Manager CertificationServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
ManagementLeadershipAdvanced Knife SkillsCommunication SkillsTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsSous Chef
Oakland, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
Time ManagementAnalysis SkillsLeadershipCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeProductivity SoftwareSr. Sous Chef
Colma, California
Licenses & certifications
Servsafe CertificationTWIC CardHACCP CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipAmerican CuisineFrench CuisineOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsManagementChef
Pacifica, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationDriver's LicenseCertified SommelierServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
ManagementAnalysis SkillsLeadershipAmerican CuisineFrench CuisineOrganizational SkillsHead Chef
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
CDLDriver's LicenseServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsCookingCulinary ExperienceBudgetingSous Chef/Kitchen Manager
San Francisco, California
Licenses & certifications
Food Safety CertificationServsafe CertificationFood Handler CertificationSkills
LeadershipOrganizational SkillsAdvanced Knife SkillsAmerican CuisineFrench CuisineCasual Dining Experience
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What's the average time to fill a sous chef role?
The average time to fill a sous chef role is 85 days, calculated from the moment the job is posted until a candidate accepts the offer.
What skills do sous chefs tend to have?
According to the candidates available on Smart Sourcing, the most common skills for a sous chef include: leadership, communication skills and organizational skills.
What licenses or certifications are common for sous chefs?
Common licenses or certifications for sous chefs include: Servsafe Certification, Food Handler Certification and Driver's License.
What are some job titles related to sous chefs?
According to Indeed's Smart Sourcing data, job titles related to sous chefs include: sous chef/kitchen manager, chef and sr sous chef.
What level of education is common for a sous chef?
High school diploma or GED is the most common level of education for a sous chef in San Francisco, CA, according to available candidates on Smart Sourcing.
How many years of experience is common for a sous chef?
Most sous chefs have 13 years of professional experience.
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