Executive Chef Jobs in Columbia, SC

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There are currently 103 Executive Chef jobs in Columbia, SC hiring this June 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 Executive Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Executive Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Executive Chef in Columbia 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 Executive 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 Executive Chef work in your area, Executive Chef jobs close to you, or local Executive Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Executive 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, Executive Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Executive Chef Jobs Near You in Columbia, SC

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 103 Executive 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 Executive Chef Jobs in Columbia, SC

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Executive Chef

at Aramark
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Executive Chef

at QSL Management
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for career advancement

Opportunities for career advancement

professional growth

professional growth

Dynamic team

Dynamic team

supportive management

supportive management

Executive Chef

at Compass Group
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Executive Chef

at American Dining Creations
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $66,100.00 - $91,100.00

Range $66,100.00 - $91,100.00

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

401K with company match

401K with company match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

prescription insurance

prescription insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA

FSA/HSA

Ongoing training and development programs

Ongoing training and development programs

Bonus programs

Bonus programs

Executive Chef

at QSL Management
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $61,200.00 - $84,300.00

Range $61,200.00 - $84,300.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Executive Chef

at Deepwood Estates by Barclay House
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $61,200.00 - $84,300.00

Range $61,200.00 - $84,300.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Executive Chef - Benedict College

at Thompson Hospitality
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $66,100.00 - $91,100.00

Range $66,100.00 - $91,100.00

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

401(k) matched up to 4%

401(k) matched up to 4%

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef - Benedict College

at Thompson Hospitality
Columbia, SC, 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

401(k)

401(k)

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Executive Chef - The Golden Spur Restaurant - Univ of South Carolina

at Aramark
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $58,400.00 - $80,400.00

Range $58,400.00 - $80,400.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

EXECUTIVE CHEF 1- University of South Carolina Greek House Chefs

at Greek House Chefs
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $66,400.00 - $91,400.00

Range $66,400.00 - $91,400.00

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal provisions

Meal provisions

Professional Development

Professional Development

Upscale Seafood Executive Chef

at Goodwin Recruiting
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Exact $85,000.00

Exact $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Attainable bonus

Attainable bonus

growth potential

growth potential

exceptional training program

exceptional training program

Benefits above industry standard

Benefits above industry standard

career advancement

career advancement

Sous Chef

at QSL Management
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $42,800.00 - $57,800.00

Range $42,800.00 - $57,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive wage

competitive wage

Excellent Benefits Package

Excellent Benefits Package

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Sous Chef

at Ruth's Chris
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Exact $55,000.00

Exact $55,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

weekly paycheck

weekly paycheck

Monthly bonus opportunities

Monthly bonus opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

employee discount

employee discount

manager meals

manager meals

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sous Chef

at Maxwell Group
Columbia, SC, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $42,800.00 - $57,800.00

Range $42,800.00 - $57,800.00

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

team environment

team environment

employee recognition

employee recognition

safe work environment

safe work environment

Sous Chef HMG

at Halls Chophouse Columbia
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $46,300.00 - $62,400.00

Range $46,300.00 - $62,400.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

dining discount

dining discount

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Lead Culinary Executive for Remy/Enchante

at The Walt Disney Company
Columbia, SC, USA|Travel

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating 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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

Professional Development

Professional Development

EXECUTIVE CHEF 1- University of South Carolina Greek House Chefs

at Greek House Chefs
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $45,000.00 - $50,000.00

Range $45,000.00 - $50,000.00

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

Executive Chef - The Golden Spur Restaurant - Univ of South Carolina

at Aramark
Columbia, SC, USA|

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

Food & Beverage Mgr Columbia

at The Spinx Company
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $54,000.00 - $1.00

Range $54,000.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k retirement plan with company match

401k retirement plan with company match

Profit sharing

Profit sharing

Fuel discount

Fuel discount

Holiday Savings Club

Holiday Savings Club

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

General Manager 2 - Food

at Sodexo
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $56,270.00 - $72,820.00

Range $56,270.00 - $72,820.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Food & Beverage Mgr Columbia 266

at The Spinx Company
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $50,000.00 - $54,000.00

Range $50,000.00 - $54,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Fuel discount

Fuel discount

Holiday Savings Club

Holiday Savings Club

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

Banquet Line Cook

at Forest Lake Club
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Premium Operations Manager - USC Athletics

at Aramark
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Food & Beverage Mgr Columbia

at The Spinx Company
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $54,000.00 - $1.00

Range $54,000.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Fuel discount

Fuel discount

Holiday Savings Club

Holiday Savings Club

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

General Manager

at Chipotle
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $51,000.00 - $70,500.00

Range $51,000.00 - $70,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Quarterly bonus program

Quarterly bonus program

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

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