Hospitality Jobs in California
1,694 live hospitality openings across California, aggregated from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Hospitality hiring in California: the current picture
There are 1,694 live hospitality openings in California right now, pulled directly from employer career sites. Employers added at least 138 new hospitality postings in California in the past week.
Hiring is concentrated: Chuck E Cheese alone accounts for roughly 13% of open roles, with Panera and Red Lobster next in line. Los Angeles has the deepest pool (82 openings), followed by San Francisco (72) and San Diego (54). Of postings that specify a schedule, 40% are full-time, 58% part-time. Fully remote hospitality roles are essentially absent from this market right now — this is in-person work.
Posted pay in California roughly mirrors the national picture — 5% of salaried postings advertise $100K or more, versus 3% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $34,000 here, compared with roughly $32,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for food preparation and serving roles in California at $44,000 (median $40,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run below that benchmark — entry-level and high-turnover roles tend to dominate fresh postings. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do hospitality jobs pay in California?
836 of the 1,694 live hospitality postings in California list pay (49%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $34,000 a year, and 5% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 836 live postings that list pay, refreshed throughout the day. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- Chuck E Cheese223
- Panera196
- Red Lobster113
- Texas Roadhouse86
- Red Robin82
- HillstoneRestaurantGroup57
- ASM Global52
- Marriott43
Where the jobs are
- Los Angeles82
- San Francisco72
- San Diego54
- San Jose25
- Fresno22
- Visalia20
- Pasadena20
- Cupertino19
- Sacramento19
- Palm Desert18
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- Pastry Cook
- Host/Hostess
- Restaurant General Manager
- Assistant Restaurant Manager
- Restaurant Manager
- Engineer (Hotel Maintenance)
- Sous Chef
- Chief Engineer (Hotel Maintenance)
- Cook
- Housekeeping Supervisor
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- Prep Cook-PT
- Housekeeping
- Executive Chef
- Housekeeper
- Housekeeper
Frequently asked questions
How many hospitality jobs are open in California?
There are 1,694 live hospitality job postings in California right now, aggregated straight from employer career sites and refreshed throughout the day. At least 138 of them were posted within the past week.
What do hospitality jobs pay in California?
Among the 836 current postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $34,000 a year, and 5% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for hospitality jobs in California?
The employers with the most open hospitality roles in California right now are Chuck E Cheese (223 openings), Panera (196), and Red Lobster (113). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote hospitality jobs in California?
Not at the moment — none of the current hospitality postings in California are marked remote-eligible. Hospitality work in this market is overwhelmingly on-site, but new postings arrive daily.
Figures update throughout the day as postings are added and expire.