Chef Jobs in Richmond, VA

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There are currently 24 Chef jobs in Richmond, VA hiring this August 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 Richmond 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 Richmond, VA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 24 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 Richmond, VA

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Head Chef

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JEFFERSON LAKESIDE COUNTRY CLUB
Richmond, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Company matched 401(k)

Company matched 401(k)

EXECUTIVE CHEF

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DIMENSION MASTER
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $100,000.00

Exact $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Leadership development

Leadership development

supportive environment

supportive environment

Chef Manager

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Aramark
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $110,000.00

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

work/life resources

work/life resources

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Chef Manager

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Healthcare Services Group
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Unlimited paid time off

Unlimited paid time off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

telemedicine services

telemedicine services

Prescription discount program

Prescription discount program

401(k)

401(k)

Earned pay option

Earned pay option

financial wellness support

financial wellness support

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Nationwide Transfer Opportunities

Nationwide Transfer Opportunities

SR. CHEF MANAGER - RICHMOND, VA

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Compass Group
Richmond, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Life Insurance/AD

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sous Chef

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Restaura
Richmond, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $49,500.00 - $66,800.00

Range $49,500.00 - $66,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Employee ownership program

Employee ownership program

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Personal Chef — Alexandria

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365Taskers
Alexandria, VA, USA|
Range $25.00 - $75.00

Range $25.00 - $75.00

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Work with real customers

Work with real customers

Background-checked environment

Background-checked environment

Can Can Brasserie - Pastry Sous Chef

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HOUSEpitality Family
Richmond, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401k

401k

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Life insurance

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development assistance

Professional development assistance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

EXECUTIVE CHEF- ALEXANDRIA, VA

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Compass Group
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $92,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $92,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Executive Chef - High-Volume Menu Innovator

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Compass Group, North America
Arlington, VA, USA|Remote, Travel
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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Executive Sous Chef - Michelin Kitchen Leader

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The Inn At Little Washington
Richmond, VA, USA|
Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

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

Asst Food Service Director

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Flik Independent School Dining
Richmond, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $55,000.00

Exact $55,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical (FT Employees)

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Food Service Supervisor BOH

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Corporate Chefs
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $21.00

Range $20.00 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Employee shift meal

Employee shift meal

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

401k plan

401k plan

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

tuition reimbursement (full-time employees)

tuition reimbursement (full-time employees)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Food and Beverage Manager

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Life Time
Arlington, VA, USA|
Range $45,400.00 - $73,500.00

Range $45,400.00 - $73,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

a fully subsidized membership

a fully subsidized membership

discounts on Life Time products and services

discounts on Life Time products and services

401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

training and professional development

training and professional development

paid sick leave where required by law

paid sick leave where required by law

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

prescription drug coverage

prescription drug coverage

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

Parental leave

Parental leave

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook - Viking Dining - ECSU - Elizabeth City State University

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Aramark
Virginia Beach, VA, USA|
Range $12.50 - $16.50

Range $12.50 - $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development programs

Career development programs

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Cook I

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Pinnacle living
Richmond, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.70 - $20.34

Range $16.70 - $20.34

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Double time for holidays

Double time for holidays

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

federal holidays

federal holidays

Paid personal day

Paid personal day

Free parking

Free parking

retirement matching

retirement matching

Pantry Cook

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California Pizza Kitchen
Richmond, VA, USA|
Range $15.75 - $19.00

Range $15.75 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Pastry Cook

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Army Navy Country Club
Arlington, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

group health insurance

group health insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k retirement program

401k retirement program

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Staff events

Staff events

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

employee appreciation fund

employee appreciation fund

Cook Supervisor

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SUMMIT
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary insurance

Voluntary insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pastry Cook

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Army Navy Country Club
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

group health insurance

group health insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Club-paid life insurance

Club-paid life insurance

Voluntary Short-term Disability

Voluntary Short-term Disability

voluntary long-term disability

voluntary long-term disability

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) retirement program with matching contributions

401(k) retirement program with matching contributions

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Club-sponsored staff events

Club-sponsored staff events

Five star employee recognition program

Five star employee recognition program

employee appreciation fund

employee appreciation fund

Culinary Arts Teacher

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IDEA Public Charter School
Arlington, VA, USA|
Range $51,500.00 - $73,000.00

Range $51,500.00 - $73,000.00

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

Supportive administration

Supportive administration

Access to teaching resources

Access to teaching resources

community engagement initiatives

community engagement initiatives

Potential for program growth

Potential for program growth

Student success focus

Student success focus

Undersea Systems Engineer

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SAIC
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,001.00 - $120,000.00

Range $80,001.00 - $120,000.00

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Cook

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The Virgina Golf Center
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $20.00

Range $17.00 - $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

meal discounts

meal discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sushi Trainee

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Wegmans
Alexandria, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.50 - $19.00

Range $18.50 - $19.00

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

premium pay

premium pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

scholarship program

scholarship program

employee wellness program

employee wellness program

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