Executive Chef Jobs in Houston, TX

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There are currently 227 Executive Chef jobs in Houston, TX 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 Houston 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 Houston, TX

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 227 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 Houston, TX

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Executive Chef

at KBR
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Executive Chef

at KBR
Houston, TX, USA|Travel, Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Pearland, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive weekly salary

Competitive weekly salary

performance-based bonus opportunities

performance-based bonus opportunities

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development

Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development

career advancement and growth opportunities

career advancement and growth opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Savings Plan with company match

401k Retirement Savings Plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cash referral incentives

Cash referral incentives

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Community and charitable involvement opportunities

Community and charitable involvement opportunities

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Friendswood, TX, USA|Onsite
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 Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

District Executive Chef

at Aramark
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Executive Chef

at JM LLC
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
From $125,000.00 to $135,000.00

From $125,000.00 to $135,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Executive Chef

at Tiny Boxwoods
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
From $68,200.00 to $94,000.00

From $68,200.00 to $94,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Assistant Executive Chef

at PF Changs
Sugar Land, TX, USA|Onsite
From $70,012.80 to $90,004.20

From $70,012.80 to $90,004.20

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Performance incentives

Performance incentives

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef – Greek Concept

at Goodwin Recruiting
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Exact $110,000.00

Exact $110,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive base salary

competitive base salary

Quarterly bonus potential

Quarterly bonus potential

Comprehensive health insurance

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Dining benefits

Dining benefits

Negotiable relocation assistance

Negotiable relocation assistance

Executive Chef

at Bicos Hospitality
Pasadena, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Career Development

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Friendswood, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Aramark affords eligible employees a comprehensive set of benefits, which could consist of:

Aramark affords eligible employees a comprehensive set of benefits, which could consist of:

Insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision care

Insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision care

Employers provide compensated time off, inclusive of parental leave and disability benefits

Employers provide compensated time off, inclusive of parental leave and disability benefits

Tools and support systems for enhancing work-life integration

Tools and support systems for enhancing work-life integration

Executive Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Friendswood, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive weekly salary

Competitive weekly salary

performance-based bonus opportunities

performance-based bonus opportunities

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Comprehensive 'Best in Class' Training and Ongoing Professional Development

Comprehensive 'Best in Class' Training and Ongoing Professional Development

Significant Career Advancement and Growth Opportunities

Significant Career Advancement and Growth Opportunities

paid time off (PTO)

paid time off (PTO)

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

Involvement in the Champions of Hope Program

Involvement in the Champions of Hope Program

Cash referral incentives

Cash referral incentives

Access to the Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Access to the Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

robust employee recognition program

robust employee recognition program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Opportunities for community and charitable involvement

Opportunities for community and charitable involvement

Igniting Dreams educational grant program

Igniting Dreams educational grant program

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Executive Chef – Relo to College Station

at Goodwin Recruiting
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Exact $90,000.00

Exact $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Attainable bonus

Attainable bonus

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

real growth opportunities

real growth opportunities

Multi-concept restaurant group support

Multi-concept restaurant group support

Executive Sous Chef

at Goodwin Recruiting
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Exact $80,000.00

Exact $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

bonus eligibility

bonus eligibility

Employer-paid healthcare

Employer-paid healthcare

Employer-paid dental

Employer-paid dental

Employer-paid vision

Employer-paid vision

Relocation support

Relocation support

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Executive Chef - Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria

at Hilton
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Discounted travel

Discounted travel

Parental leave

Parental leave

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

debt-free education

debt-free education

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Recognition and rewards programs

Recognition and rewards programs

Assistant Executive Chef

at PF Changs
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
From $70,012.80 to $90,004.20

From $70,012.80 to $90,004.20

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)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

District Executive Chef

at Aramark
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Executive Chef – Houston area

at Goodwin Recruiting
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Exact $110,000.00

Exact $110,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

quarterly bonuses

quarterly bonuses

Comprehensive health insurance

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Dining benefits

Dining benefits

Executive Chef Senior Living

at Frontier Senior Living
Sugar Land, TX, USA|Onsite
From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

short term disability

short term disability

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Director Culinary Services / Executive Chef

at Atria Senior Living
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
From $79,000.00 to $90,850.00

From $79,000.00 to $90,850.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

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