Chef Jobs in Cambridge, MA

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There are currently 239 Chef jobs in Cambridge, MA hiring this May 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Chef in Cambridge offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Chef positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Chef work in your area, Chef jobs close to you, or local Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Chef

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Chef Jobs Near You in Cambridge, MA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 239 Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Chef Jobs in Cambridge, MA

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Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Sommerville, MA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Daily wage

Daily wage

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunities for creative expression

Opportunities for creative expression

Dynamic team setting

Dynamic team setting

Career growth potential

Career growth potential

hands-on culinary experience

hands-on culinary experience

Location in Somerville

Location in Somerville

Chef

at CHOPCHOP LLC
Cambridge, MA, USA|Remote
From $19.00 to $35.00

From $19.00 to $35.00

Hourly

Hourly

Consulting

Consulting

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Earnings based on sales

Earnings based on sales

No need for a physical restaurant

No need for a physical restaurant

Marketing and customer exposure

Marketing and customer exposure

Delivery support

Delivery support

Onboarding and continuous support

Onboarding and continuous support

Opportunity to grow personal food brand

Opportunity to grow personal food brand

Chef

at Brookline Lunch
Sommerville, MA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Gecko Hospitality
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $75,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

team events

team events

Private Chef

at Cozymeal
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Exact $144,000.00

Exact $144,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

High earning potential

High earning potential

Marketing support

Marketing support

Work from own kitchen

Work from own kitchen

Income up to $12

Income up to $12

000 per month

000 per month

be your own boss

be your own boss

set your own hours

set your own hours

Chef Instructor

at cambridge school of culinary arts
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Part-time schedule

Part-time schedule

Paid per class

Paid per class

Hands-on teaching experience

Hands-on teaching experience

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Working in a renowned culinary school

Working in a renowned culinary school

engaging and supportive work environment

engaging and supportive work environment

Sous Chef

at Cafe Luna
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tips

Tips

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Chef de Cuisine

at Pyramid Global Hospitality
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
From $65,000.00 to $75,000.00

From $65,000.00 to $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

On-site wellness programs

On-site wellness programs

Local discounts

Local discounts

employee hotel rates

employee hotel rates

Chef Operator

at Goodwin Recruiting
Boston, MA, USA|
Exact $85,000.00

Exact $85,000.00

Salary

Salary

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Equity partnership options

Equity partnership options

Sous Chef

at Brooksby Village by Erickson Senior Living
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
From $60,000.00 to $75,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

wellness reimbursement

wellness reimbursement

Health coaching

Health coaching

telemedicine

telemedicine

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

certification reimbursement

certification reimbursement

Sous Chef

at Hersha Hospitality Management
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $115,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $115,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Executive Chef

at Erickson Senior Living
Lynn, MA, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Executive Chef - Now Hiring

at Aramark
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Executive Chef

at Blue Shock Executive Search
Cambridge, MA, USA|Travel
Exact $90,000.00

Exact $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Health care benefits

Health care benefits

Mobile phone allowance

Mobile phone allowance

Laptop allowance

Laptop allowance

employee discount

employee discount

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

career advancement

career advancement

Leadership programs

Leadership programs

recognition programs

recognition programs

Executive Chef

at Gecko Hospitality
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Up to $90,000.00

Up to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Chef Manager

at Corporate Chefs
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Exact $68,000.00

Exact $68,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef - Suffolk University Dining

at Aramark
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $110,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $110,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

work/life resources

work/life resources

Chef de Cuisine

at The Whitney Hotel Boston
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
From $94,000.00 to $97,000.00

From $94,000.00 to $97,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

HOTEL SOUS CHEF

at Hyatt
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Regional Chef Boston

at Blue Shock Executive Search
Boston, MA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Exact $150,000.00

Exact $150,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive annual salary

Competitive annual salary

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Comprehensive health care benefits

Comprehensive health care benefits

Car allowance

Car allowance

Mobile phone allowance

Mobile phone allowance

Laptop allowance

Laptop allowance

Discount card for food and drinks

Discount card for food and drinks

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

growth and advancement opportunities

growth and advancement opportunities

recognition programs

recognition programs

BOS Lounge Chef

at Swissport International AG
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Exact $90,000.00

Exact $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Catering Executive Chef

at Aramark
Sommerville, MA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career Development

Career Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

Executive Sous Chef

at Hersha Hospitality Management
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
From $120,000.00 to $130,000.00

From $120,000.00 to $130,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee training programs

Employee training programs

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

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