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Sushi Chef at Food City

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Associate Offers

Sushi Chef at Food City

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Associate Offers

Sushi Chef at Food City

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $16.50 to $25.50

From $16.50 to $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly paychecks with direct deposit

Weekly paychecks with direct deposit

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

company-paid disability insurance

company-paid disability insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

associate discounts

associate discounts

Sushi Chef at Food City

Red Bank, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Associate Offers

Cook at Embassy Suites

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $17.00

From $12.75 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

access to earned wages before payday

access to earned wages before payday

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with 4% match

401(k) with 4% match

hotel and food and beverage discounts

hotel and food and beverage discounts

Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate at Sam's Club

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $25.00

From $17.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Back of House Team Member at Firebirds Restaurants

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.00

From $13.50 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

time off on holidays

time off on holidays

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

extensive training and development

extensive training and development

medical benefits

medical benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

(USA) Cake Decorator at Sam's Club

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $24.00

From $17.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

stock purchase plan

stock purchase plan

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Family care leave

Family care leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

Jury duty leave

Jury duty leave

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Company Discounts

Company Discounts

Military Leave Pay

Military Leave Pay

adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

performance-based bonus awards

performance-based bonus awards

Live Better U education program

Live Better U education program

Kitchen Leader at Chipotle

Hixson, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.55 to $16.20

From $14.55 to $16.20

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

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Food City

Sushi Chef

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite

Job Overview

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Flexible
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Benefits

401(k) with Company Match
Employee stock ownership plan
Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit
Company paid Life and Disability Insurance
Medical Plan with wellness benefits
dental plan
Paid holidays
Paid Vacations
Associate Offers

Job Description

Food City is a privately held, family-owned company with a strong commitment to delivering excellent service and quality products to its communities. Operating as a regional grocery store chain, Food City’s mission is to "run the best store in town." The company is deeply invested in community outreach, encouraging associates to engage with local civic organizations, which reflects its dedication to giving back. As a company that values its workforce highly, over 13% ownership is held by associates through an employee stock ownership plan, fostering pride and a sense of ownership among staff. Food City offers a range of career... Show More

Job Requirements

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Ability to meet standard physical, mental, and visual demands
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions
  • Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks
  • Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies

Job Qualifications

  • Must be 18 years of age or older
  • Ability to meet standard physical, mental, and visual demands
  • Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or written instructions
  • Ability to perform routine and repetitive tasks
  • Experience with customer interaction
  • Ability to attend on-site work during scheduled shifts to adhere to company time and attendance policies

Job Duties

  • Acknowledge, greet, and engage all guests
  • Prepare various finfish, shellfish, and fresh produce items to be used in the sushi
  • Prepare, test, and maintain food safety records for sushi rice
  • Assemble, package, and label various forms of sushi, sides, and spring rolls for sale to the customer
  • Assemble custom sushi rolls at the request of the customer
  • Responsible for training and assisting other Associates as needed
  • Complete compliance of all Food City policies and procedures as well as Federal, State and Local government Food Safety Standards

Job Criteria

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Posted 1 month ago

Sushi Chef at Food City

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Associate Offers

Posted 1 month ago

Sushi Chef at Food City

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Associate Offers

Posted 2 months ago

Sushi Chef at Food City

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $16.50 to $25.50

From $16.50 to $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly paychecks with direct deposit

Weekly paychecks with direct deposit

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

company-paid disability insurance

company-paid disability insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

associate discounts

associate discounts

Posted 16 days ago

Sushi Chef at Food City

Red Bank, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Associate Offers

Posted 26 days ago

Cook at Embassy Suites

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $12.75 to $17.00

From $12.75 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

access to earned wages before payday

access to earned wages before payday

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with 4% match

401(k) with 4% match

hotel and food and beverage discounts

hotel and food and beverage discounts

Posted 15 days ago

Prepared Meals and Rotisserie Chicken Associate at Sam's Club

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $25.00

From $17.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Posted 16 days ago

Back of House Team Member at Firebirds Restaurants

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $13.50 to $17.00

From $13.50 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

time off on holidays

time off on holidays

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

extensive training and development

extensive training and development

medical benefits

medical benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Posted 3 months ago

(USA) Cake Decorator at Sam's Club

Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $24.00

From $17.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

stock purchase plan

stock purchase plan

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Family care leave

Family care leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

Jury duty leave

Jury duty leave

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Company Discounts

Company Discounts

Military Leave Pay

Military Leave Pay

adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement

performance-based bonus awards

performance-based bonus awards

Live Better U education program

Live Better U education program

Posted 3 months ago

Kitchen Leader at Chipotle

Hixson, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.55 to $16.20

From $14.55 to $16.20

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

9 Entry Level Chef Jobs in Chattanooga, TN - April 2026

Browse 9 entry level Chef jobs in Chattanooga, TN. Entry level roles in bars, restaurants, hotels, and venues. Many employers hire first time workers and provide on the job training.

Hiring Demand for Entry Level Chef Jobs in Chattanooga, TN

Employers in Chattanooga, TN are actively hiring entry level Chef staff to cover daily service and peak hours.

Recent Entry Level Chef Openings

There have been 2 new jobs for Chef positions posted in the last 10 days. Listings update regularly so you see current openings.

Entry Level Chef Salary in Chattanooga, TN

Entry level Chef pay in Chattanooga, TN typically ranges from $26,500 per year to $35,400 per year, with average earnings near $29,100 per year or $14 per hour. Tips or performance based bonuses can increase total income in busy venues.

  • Lowest wage: $26,500 per year
  • Average wage: $29,100 per year or $14 per hour
  • Highest wage: $35,400 per year

How To Apply for Entry Level job

Apply online for entry level Chef roles in Chattanooga, TN using OysterLink. Use filters to narrow your search:

  • Pay range
  • Experience level - entry level only
  • Work schedule - full time, part time, seasonal
  • Shift timing

Many listings support quick apply with a simple application flow.

Why Entry Level Chef Jobs Are Common in Chattanooga, TN

Local hospitality, tourism, and nightlife in Chattanooga, TN create steady demand for entry level Chef positions. Employers often train on site to keep bars, restaurants, and hotels fully staffed.

Top Employers Hiring Entry Level Chef Roles

Frequent employers hiring entry level Chef roles in Chattanooga, TN include:

  • Embassy Suites

Chef Job Benefits and Perks in Chattanooga, TN

Many entry level Chef jobs in Chattanooga, TN offer Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, staff discounts, and flexible scheduling, making them strong starting points in hospitality.

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