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There are currently 89 Executive Chef jobs in Des Moines, IA 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 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 89 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 Des Moines, IA

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Executive Chef

at Marriott
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

DailyPay

DailyPay

401k

401k

Paid training

Paid training

Paid PTO

Paid PTO

Referral program

Referral program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef

at Kinseth Hospitality
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid training

Paid training

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Compass Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $69,800.00 - $96,100.00

Range $69,800.00 - $96,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

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 - WEST DES MOINES

at Compass Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

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

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Lead Sous Chef -- Mentor, Local Flavors & Growth

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

Range $48,800.00 - $65,900.00

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 (Michellen Star)

at Crew Life at Sea
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel

Full-time

Full-time

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

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Professional Development

Professional Development

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 Hill
Ankeny, IA, USA|
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

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

Culinary Manager

at Topgolf
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free play

Free play

Half-price food

Half-price food

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) playmaker match

401(k) playmaker match

Free mental well-being platform

Free mental well-being platform

Title Banquet Supervisor | Part-Time | Iowa Cubs (Principal Park)

at Teamwork Online
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

Union benefits

Union benefits

Title Banquet Supervisor | Part-Time | Iowa Cubs (Principal Park)

at Comcast Sales
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

Union benefits

Union benefits

Banquet Supervisor | Part-Time | Iowa Cubs (Principal Park)

at AEG
Des Moines, IA, USA|
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

union agreement benefits

union agreement benefits

Cook PT / FT

at Renaissance Hotel
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $18.25

Range $13.75 - $18.25

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|
Range $35,800.00 - $57,400.00

Range $35,800.00 - $57,400.00

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
Range $10.50 - $17.75

Range $10.50 - $17.75

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
Range $15.00 - $21.25

Range $15.00 - $21.25

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
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

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
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

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
Range $48,800.00 - $65,900.00

Range $48,800.00 - $65,900.00

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
Range $45,000.00 - $60,000.00

Range $45,000.00 - $60,000.00

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 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

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