Executive Chef Jobs in Des Plaines, IL

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There are currently 231 Executive Chef jobs in Des Plaines, IL 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 Plaines 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 Plaines, IL

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  1. Browse the 231 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 Plaines, IL

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Executive Chef

at Hotel Lincoln
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $90,000.00 to $100,000.00

From $90,000.00 to $100,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental and Vision Coverage

Dental and Vision Coverage

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Executive Chef

at The Bellevue Chicago
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Up to $90,000.00

Up to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at Aimbridge Hospitality
Cicero, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite
Exact $70,000.00

Exact $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Executive Chef

at The Hunter Group Associates
Evanston, IL, USA|Onsite
Up to $73,700.00

Up to $73,700.00

Salary

Salary

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

competitive salary

competitive salary

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Executive Chef

at Hutchinson Consulting
Skokie, IL, USA|Travel
Up to $73,000.00

Up to $73,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Executive Chef

at Westin Chicago North Shore
Arlington Heights, IL, USA|Onsite
From $115,000.00 to $125,000.00

From $115,000.00 to $125,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef

at Chico Hot Springs Resort & Day Spa
Schaumburg Village, IL, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Executive Chef

at Sonesta
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health savings account

Health savings account

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

Life insurance

Life insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Des Plaines, IL, USA|Onsite
Up to $90,000.00

Up to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

SYSTEM EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Compass Group
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $130,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $130,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Executive Chef

at Golden Pipit Recruiting
Evanston, IL, USA|Onsite
From $73,000.00 to $100,600.00

From $73,000.00 to $100,600.00

Salary

Salary

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

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

meal discounts

meal discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef

at Mora Oak Park
Oak Park, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

performance-based bonuses

performance-based bonuses

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

opportunities for career growth

opportunities for career growth

Executive Chef

at Sonesta
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Employee perks and discounts

Employee perks and discounts

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Executive Chef

at Royal Sonesta Downtown Chicago, IL
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

company paid long term disability insurance

company paid long term disability insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef

at JBM Hospitality LLC
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $69,800.00 to $96,100.00

From $69,800.00 to $96,100.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Quarterly bonus program

Quarterly bonus program

Executive Chef - Hilton Chicago

at Hilton
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $180,000.00 to $190,000.00

From $180,000.00 to $190,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Parental leave

Parental leave

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Career Development

Career Development

Recognition and rewards

Recognition and rewards

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Skokie, IL, USA|Travel, Onsite
Exact $75,000.00

Exact $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

Executive Chef- Event Venue/Night Club

at Goodwin Recruiting
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $100,000.00

Exact $100,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

health stipend

health stipend

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

performance-based bonus

performance-based bonus

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Collaborative workplace culture

Collaborative workplace culture

innovative workplace culture

innovative workplace culture

Fine Dining Seafood Executive Chef – Charleston, SC

at Goodwin Recruiting
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $125,000.00

Exact $125,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Major medical

Major medical

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Performance-based raises

Performance-based raises

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

relocation reimbursement

relocation reimbursement

Executive Catering Chef - DePaul University

at Aramark
Chicago, IL, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

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