Executive Chef Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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There are currently 72 Executive Chef jobs in Des Moines, IA 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 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines, IA

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  1. Browse the 72 Executive Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
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These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Executive Chef Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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Lead Sous Chef -- Mentor, Local Flavors & Growth

at Aparium Hotel Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $48,800.00 to $65,900.00

From $48,800.00 to $65,900.00

Salary

Salary

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

Executive Sous Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Ankeny, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

bonus potential

bonus potential

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

best in class training

best in class training

Leadership development

Leadership development

Continuous learning opportunities

Continuous learning opportunities

Significant advancement opportunities

Significant advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition benefits/reimbursement

Tuition benefits/reimbursement

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Champions of Hope

Champions of Hope

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition and awards program

Recognition and awards program

Slip resistant shoes program

Slip resistant shoes program

community and charitable involvement initiatives

community and charitable involvement initiatives

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Training Contests and incentives

Training Contests and incentives

Chef Assistant

at Green Hills
Ankeny, IA, USA|
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Scholarships and educational assistance programs

Scholarships and educational assistance programs

Extraordinary reward points

Extraordinary reward points

comprehensive benefits

comprehensive benefits

Employee-led committees

Employee-led committees

Uniform allowances

Uniform allowances

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook PT / FT

at Renaissance Hotel
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $18.25

From $13.75 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Work in a historic hotel setting

Work in a historic hotel setting

Kitchen Manager

at Topgolf
Des Moines, IA, USA|
From $35,800.00 to $57,400.00

From $35,800.00 to $57,400.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

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

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Server (Part-Time)

at Grand Living
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $10.50 to $17.75

From $10.50 to $17.75

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Banquet Captain

at Kinseth Hospitality
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $21.25

From $15.00 to $21.25

Hourly

Hourly

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Paid training

Paid training

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Sous Chef (Assistant Manager Food Operations)

at The Walt Disney Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel
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

training programs

training programs

Diverse work environment

Diverse work environment

Kitchen Manager - Des Moines, IA

at Casey's
Ankeny, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Des Moines, IA, 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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

PM Chef

at Either/Or Eatery & Patio
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $23.00

From $20.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

team meals

team meals

Professional Development

Professional Development

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

PM Chef

at Either/Or Eatery & Patio
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $23.00

From $20.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Leadership development

Leadership development

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Team social events

Team social events

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Aparium Hotel Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $48,800.00 to $65,900.00

From $48,800.00 to $65,900.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Chef

at Teriyaki House
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $45,000.00 to $60,000.00

From $45,000.00 to $60,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Pay: $45, $60,000.00 per year

Pay: $45, $60,000.00 per year

Sous Chef

at The Walt Disney Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

training programs

training programs

Life insurance

Life insurance

Sous Chef

at The National Autograph Collection
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

supplemental insurances

supplemental insurances

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Smoke-free environment

Smoke-free environment

Pantry Chef

at Ruth's Chris
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Immanuel
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

education assistance program

education assistance program

Sushi Chef

at Hy-Vee
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Independent Living - Sous Chef

at LCS
Des Moines, IA, 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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k coverage

401k coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

employee bonus

employee bonus

Daily Pay program

Daily Pay program

Personal Chef — Des Moines

at 365Taskers
Des Moines, IA, USA|
From $25.00 to $75.00

From $25.00 to $75.00

Hourly

Hourly

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Work with real customers

Work with real customers

Opportunity for repeat business

Opportunity for repeat business

Platform support

Platform support

Background check assistance

Background check assistance

Head Chef - Food Operations Management

at The Walt Disney Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

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

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Sous Chef

at Tournament Club Of Iowa
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $45,900.00 to $62,000.00

From $45,900.00 to $62,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

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

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

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