Hiring data · updated October 27, 2026
Restaurant and kitchen jobs
There are 391 open restaurant and kitchen roles at 43 of the companies we track, 352 of them in the US. CSC Generation, SpaceX, and DoorDash have the most openings, and the most roles are in Washington, DC, San Francisco Bay Area, and New York City. US postings that list pay have a median range of $19–$21 an hour. 8 are internships or entry-level.
Newest restaurant and kitchen jobs
| Role | Company | Location | Level | Posted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seasonal Chef Instructor (Sur La Table) | CSC Generation | Costa Mesa, CA | Mid-level | Oct 27 |
| Line Cook | Level99 Entertainment | Providence, RI 02903 | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Culinary Lead (Sur La Table) | CSC Generation | Las Vegas, NV | Senior | Oct 26 |
| A Recipe You Actually Cook (Paid Data Task, Remote, Contract) | Kled AI | United States | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Clean Kitchen Surfaces (Paid Data Task, Remote, Contract) | Kled AI | United States | Mid-level | Oct 26 |
| Resident Chef (Sur La Table) | CSC Generation | Orlando, FL | Mid-level | Oct 25 |
| Sous Chef | SpaceX | Hawthorne, CA | Mid-level | Oct 24 |
| Dishwasher | Convene | New York, NY | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Student Internship - Network and Server Infrastructure | Olsson | Lincoln, NE | Internship | Oct 23 |
| Sous Chef | Convene | Chicago, IL | Mid-level | Oct 23 |
| Barista - Temporary (Bastrop) | SpaceX | Bastrop, TX | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
| Server | Level99 Entertainment | Tysons, VA 22102 | Mid-level | Oct 22 |
| [US DC] Area Manager I, Sous Chef | HelloFresh | Aurora, IL, United States | Mid-level | Oct 21 |
| Sushi Cook - Temporary | SpaceX | Starbase, TX | Mid-level | Oct 20 |
| Part-Time Event Server | Convene | New York, NY | Mid-level | Oct 20 |
| Dishwasher | Level99 Entertainment | Tysons, VA 22102 | Mid-level | Oct 20 |
| Dietary Assistant (Kitchen Aide) | WelbeHealth | La Quinta, CA, USA | Mid-level | Oct 16 |
| Kitchen Shift Lead, DashMart | DoorDash | Phoenix, AZ | Senior | Oct 15 |
| Micro Kitchen Porter | Veeva Systems | California - Pleasanton | Mid-level | Oct 8 |
| Live E-Commerce Digital Host | Poshmark | US Pennsylvania (Philadelphia) - Office | Mid-level | Oct 8 |
| Associate Director, Kitchen Operations - West Coast | Anduril Industries | Costa Mesa, California, United States | Leadership | Oct 5 |
| Cook (Sushi) | xAI | Palo Alto, CA | Mid-level | Sep 30 |
| Associate Director, Culinary Operations | HelloFresh | Aurora, IL, United States | Leadership | Sep 30 |
| Senior Staff Engineer, Guest & Host (Host Listings & Quality) | Airbnb | United States | Senior | Sep 29 |
| Full Time Prep Cook | Sandstone Care | Boulder, CO | Mid-level | Sep 22 |
| Kitchen Shift Lead, DashMart | DoorDash | Colorado Springs, CO | Senior | Sep 21 |
| Kitchen Manager, DashMart | DoorDash | Roseville, MI | Mid-level | Sep 21 |
| Micro-Intern: Research Assistant (IAP - Alumni Host) | Cartesian | Cambridge, MA | Internship | Sep 16 |
| [US-DC]Kitchen Lead | HelloFresh | Aurora, IL, United States | Senior | Sep 8 |
| Senior Host Development Lead, Incentives | Airbnb | United States | Senior | Aug 31 |
The newest postings, at most three per company. Each links to the company's own job board.
Who's hiring the most
| CSC Generation | 244 | 62% | |
| SpaceX | 29 | 7% | |
| DoorDash | 16 | 4% | |
| Level99 Entertainment | 15 | 4% | |
| Convene | 13 | 3% | |
| HelloFresh | 13 | 3% | |
| xAI | 7 | 2% | |
| Immiland Canada | 6 | 2% | |
| Atoms | 3 | 1% | |
| Cirque du Soleil | 3 | 1% | |
| Kled AI | 3 | 1% | |
| Theodo | 3 | 1% |
Where the jobs are
| Washington, DC | 29 | 7% | |
| San Francisco Bay Area | 17 | 4% | |
| New York City | 13 | 3% | |
| Miami | 13 | 3% | |
| Los Angeles | 12 | 3% | |
| Orlando and Space Coast | 12 | 3% | |
| Denver and Boulder | 12 | 3% | |
| Orange County | 10 | 3% | |
| Chicago | 10 | 3% | |
| Austin | 10 | 3% | |
| Seattle | 8 | 2% | |
| Brownsville and Starbase | 8 | 2% |
Restaurant and kitchen pay
| Level | Median posted range | Postings with pay |
|---|---|---|
| Mid-level | $19–$20/hr | 93 |
| Senior | $21–$22/hr | 35 |
Medians of the low and high ends of the pay ranges stated in US postings. Where most postings give an hourly rate it's shown per hour; otherwise per year, with hourly rates annualized at 2,080 hours. Bonuses and equity aren't included.
Seniority
| Internship | 2 | 1% | |
| Entry-level | 6 | 2% | |
| Mid-level | 299 | 76% | |
| Senior | 78 | 20% | |
| Leadership | 6 | 2% |
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Questions
How many restaurant and kitchen jobs are open right now?
391 at 43 companies on October 27, 2026, 36 posted in the previous 7 days. This page is refreshed every Monday.
Which companies are hiring the most for restaurant and kitchen jobs?
CSC Generation (244), SpaceX (29), DoorDash (16), Level99 Entertainment (15), and Convene (13).
How much do restaurant and kitchen jobs pay?
Across 131 US postings that state pay, the median range is $19–$21 an hour; the middle half of ranges runs from about $18 to $22 an hour. By level: mid-level $19–$20/hr, senior $21–$22/hr.
Can restaurant and kitchen jobs be remote?
1% of US restaurant and kitchen jobs on our list are listed as remote (2 of 352).
Looking for restaurant and kitchen roles?
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About this data
We read the public job boards (Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby) of the companies on our list every Monday; this page uses the October 27, 2026 read. Roles are grouped from job titles, so some titles land in the wrong bucket. ElegyLabs isn't affiliated with the companies listed; we link to each posting on the company's own board and don't copy job descriptions. Pay figures are the ranges stated in the postings.
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