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Benihana - Downey

Teppan Chef

Downey, CA · On-site

$17/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Understands and follows FIFO method for food handling. * Uses knives, hand tools, utensils, and ... Previous experience as chef or cook highly desirable Here are some of the sizzling benefits of ...

Benihana - Santa Monica

Teppan Chef

Santa Monica, CA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

At Benihana your chef career will include more than crafting incredible meals. You'll learn how to ... Understands and follows FIFO method for foodhandling. * Uses knives, handtools, utensils, and ...

Benihana - Concord

Teppan Chef

Concord, CA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

At Benihana your chef career will include more than crafting incredible meals. You'll learn how to ... Understands and follows FIFO method for foodhandling. * Uses knives, handtools, utensils, and ...

Benihana - Anaheim

Teppan Chef

Anaheim, CA · On-site

$17/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

Understands and follows FIFO method for food handling. * Uses knives, hand tools, utensils, and ... Previous experience as chef or cook highly desirable Here are some of the sizzling benefits of ...

Benihana - Temecula

Teppan Chef

Temecula, CA · On-site

$19/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

At Benihana your chef career will include more than crafting incredible meals. You'll learn how to ... Understands and follows FIFO method for food handling. * Uses knives, hand tools, utensils, and ...

Benihana - Santa Monica

Teppan Chef

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$18 - $22/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

At Benihana your chef career will include more than crafting incredible meals. You'll learn how to ... Understands and follows FIFO method for food handling. * Uses knives, hand tools, utensils, and ...

Benihana - Ontario

Teppan Chef

Ontario, CA

$18/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

At Benihana your chef career will include more than crafting incredible meals. You'll learn how to ... Understands and follows FIFO method for food handling. * Uses knives, hand tools, utensils, and ...

Benihana - Concord

Teppan Chef

Concord, CA

$17 - $20/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

At Benihana your chef career will include more than crafting incredible meals. You'll learn how to ... Understands and follows FIFO method for food handling. * Uses knives, hand tools, utensils, and ...

Benihana

Teppan Chef

Santa Monica, CA · On-site

$18 - $22/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

At Benihana your chef career will include more than crafting incredible meals. You'll learn how to ... Understands and follows FIFO method for food handling. * Uses knives, hand tools, utensils, and ...

8451 MELROSE EATERY LLC

Sous Chef

West Hollywood, CA · On-site

$56K - $76K/yr

Alba Los Angeles is seeking experienced Sous Chefs to join our team! Located in West Hollywood ... FIFO protocols. * Expediting and Service Flow : Manage the pace of service during busy shifts ...

Sushi Roku Pasadena

Sushi Chef

Pasadena, CA

Description Join the Sushi Roku Team - Now Hiring a Sushi Chef! Are you ready to be part of ... Handle, store and rotate all products properly (FIFO = First-In, First-Out) * Perform station ...

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AccorHotel

Sous Chef

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$40.18/hr

Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize waste/spoilage, using FIFO Rules by ... Sous Chefs are responsible for ensuring every employee is working effectively and efficiently as ...

AccorHotel

Sous Chef

San Francisco, CA

$40.18/hr

Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize waste/spoilage, using FIFO Rules by ... Sous Chefs are responsible for ensuring every employee is working effectively and efficiently as ...

AccorHotel

Sous Chef

San Francisco, CA

Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize waste/spoilage, using FIFO Rules by ... Sous Chefs are responsible for ensuring every employee is working effectively and efficiently as ...

AccorHotel

Sous Chef

San Diego, CA · On-site

$29.14/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize waste/spoilage, using FIFO Rules by ... Sous Chefs are responsible for ensuring every employee is working effectively and efficiently as ...

SDHR Consulting

Head Chef

San Diego, CA · On-site

$71K/hr

Head Chef Reports to: Chief Executive Officer Salary: $71,000 annually Schedule: Full-time, ... FIFO) practices * Conduct routine kitchen audits and ensure prep areas, cooking stations ...

FAIRMONT

Sous Chef

San Diego, CA

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize waste/spoilage, using FIFO Rules by ... Sous Chefs are responsible for ensuring every employee is working effectively and efficiently as ...

AccorHotel

Sous Chef

San Diego, CA · On-site

$29.14/hr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Maintain proper rotation of product in all chillers to minimize waste/spoilage, using FIFO Rules by ... Sous Chefs are responsible for ensuring every employee is working effectively and efficiently as ...

Sugar Bowl Resort

Executive Chef

Norden, CA · On-site

$81K - $112K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Sugar Bowl Resort is seeking an experienced, systems-driven Executive Chef to lead a $20 million ... Oversee ordering, receiving, inventory, and waste management (FIFO compliance) * Ensure all ...

Benihana - San Diego

Teppan Chef

San Diego, CA · On-site

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Retirement

  • PTO

At Benihana your chef career will include more than crafting incredible meals. You'll learn how to ... Understands and follows FIFO method for foodhandling. * Uses knives, handtools, utensils, and ...

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As of Aug 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for chef fifo in California is $24.30, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.59 and $30.62 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Chef FIFO roles often involve working in remote locations with rotating rosters, which can present challenges such as limited access to fresh ingredients, demanding hours, and adjusting to life away from home. Being organized and flexible is essential, as you'll need to cater for large groups while ensuring consistency and maintaining food safety standards. Building strong relationships with your team and staying adaptable to changing demands will help you thrive. Preparing mentally and physically for this unique work environment can make the transition smoother and contribute to your overall job satisfaction.

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To excel as a Chef FIFO (Fly In, Fly Out), you need strong culinary skills, food safety knowledge, and relevant chef qualifications such as a Certificate III in Commercial Cookery. Familiarity with large-scale catering equipment, HACCP procedures, and inventory management systems is typically required. Exceptional time management, resilience, and teamwork are key soft skills, as is the ability to adapt to remote and often isolated environments. These competencies ensure safe and efficient food service to meet the unique demands of FIFO sites while maintaining food quality and a positive workplace culture.

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Teppan Chef

Benihana - Downey

Downey, CA • On-site

$17/hr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement

Re-posted 9 days ago

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for engaging, entertaining, interacting and providing a unique dining experience to guests.  Primarily works in front of restaurant while cooking and preparing hot meals on hibachi tables directly in front of guests.  Ensures correct food portions are being cooked and maintains the kitchen areas and hibachi tables clean and sanitized.  Prepares and sets up food for cooking and side orders. 

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

In accordance with Benihana’s service and cooking procedures:

  • Greets and welcomes guests within 15 minutes of their teppan order(s). 
  • Performs a cooking show for assigned tables ensuring his/her interaction with guests is appropriate and courteous.
  • Readily provides guests with information about Benihana foods as they are being cooked or upon guest inquiries. 
  • Responds promptly and courteously to guest requests
  • Asks guests for cooking preference, as applicable, and follows guest instructions.
  • Prepares a variety of meats, seafood, poultry, vegetables and other food items for cooking using a variety of kitchen equipment (including but not limited to broilers, ovens, grills, food processors, blenders and fryers).
  • Performs shift opening and closing duties as assigned by the manager such as cleaning of refrigeration units, gaskets, chef carts and floors.
  • Maintains kitchen, teppan cooking areas, kitchen equipment and ensure food storage areas are clean, sanitary and organized. Reports any kitchen equipment or maintenance issues to the chief chef or manager on duty (MOD).
  • Is knowledgeable about and complies with the Company’s standards on food portioning, cooking methods, quality standards, recipes, storyboards, service cycle, policies and procedures.
  • Prepares foods in accordance with the Company’s portions standards and recipe specifications prior to cooking, including battering, breading, seasoning and/or marinating foods.
  • Adheres to the Company’s guidelines on proper food presentation and garnishes for all dishes.
  • Handles, stores, labels, and rotates foods properly and in accordance with public health safety, state and local laws. Understands and follows FIFO method for food handling. 
  • Uses knives, hand tools, utensils, and equipment to portion, cut, slice, julienne, whip, beat, maintain holding temperature, chill, freeze or otherwise produce food for the dining room.
  • Adheres to Company guidelines on alcoholic beverage service.
  • Presents a clean and neat appearance and uses a courteous manner with all guests.
  • Immediately notifies MOD when guests are not satisfied with their experience or if an accident occurs.
  • Participates and joins restaurant staff in ensuring guest special occasion celebrations are memorable. Upon request or at the direction of the company, may be asked to photograph and/or be photographed with guests.
  • Performs other duties as assigned by a supervisor.

 Education/Experience:

  • Must have a High School diploma or GED.
  • Must be able to successfully pass Benihana chef training program
  • Previous experience as chef or cook highly desirable

Here are some of the sizzling benefits of working for us:

  • Training: At Benihana your chef career will include more than crafting incredible meals. You'll learn how to deliver an experience. We offer a 5-week paid training course.
  • Fun working environment: You will work in a a caring environment where you are highly valued and will have the opportunity to continue to develop and grow.
  • Free shift meals: We believe in coming together as a family and want you to be able to enjoy a great meal. We provide all of our employees a free shift meal, every day.
  • Benefits are important: We know how important it is to take care of yourself and your family. We offer a full benefits suite that includes 401K, and Medical, Vision and Dental for you and your family.
  • Competitive Pay: Along with a competitive paycheck, you will have an opportunity to be well rewarded. *This position is eligible for tips!*
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