Executive Chef Jobs in Irvine, CA

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There are currently 184 Executive Chef jobs in Irvine, CA hiring this July 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 Irvine 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 Irvine, CA

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  1. Browse the 184 Executive Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
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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 Irvine, CA

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Executive Chef

at Marriott International, Inc
Irvine, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $104,000.00 - $140,000.00

Range $104,000.00 - $140,000.00

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

bonus eligible

bonus eligible

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career Development

Career Development

Executive Chef

at Invited Clubs
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at BUSCH GROUP
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $125,000.00 - $135,000.00

Range $125,000.00 - $135,000.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Chef

at Bear Flag Fish Company
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k)

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Company parties

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at COREcruitment Ltd
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $77,000.00 - $106,100.00

Range $77,000.00 - $106,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Executive Chef

at Altius Search Group
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $110,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Executive Chef

at PF Changs
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef

at Saisamorn Boonthae
Newport Beach, CA, USA|
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Food Services Executive Chef

at Tustin Temporary Emergency Shelter / Orange County Rescue Mission / Hurtt Family Health Clinic
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $32.00

Exact $32.00

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 assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef - Monday-Friday!

at The Hunter Group Associates
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $76,700.00 - $105,700.00

Range $76,700.00 - $105,700.00

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Brio-Executive Chef

at Bravo Brio Restaurants
Irvine, CA, USA|Onsite
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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Group Executive Chef

at Michelin-Starred Independent Group
Fullerton, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $140,000.00 - $150,000.00

Range $140,000.00 - $150,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Base salary $140k-$150k range

Base salary $140k-$150k range

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

paid time off plan

paid time off plan

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Executive Chef - EC

at Montage Hotels & Resorts
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $150,000.00 - $180,000.00

Range $150,000.00 - $180,000.00

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

wellness programs

wellness programs

Executive Chef, Bourbon Steak - Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort and Club

at Hilton
Dana Point, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Travel perks

Travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Caregiving support

Caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

health benefits

health benefits

retirement plans

retirement plans

EXECUTIVE CHEF II - IRVINE, CA

at Compass Group
Irvine, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $105,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $105,000.00

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

EXECUTIVE CHEF II - IRVINE, CA

at Compass Group USA
Irvine, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $105,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $105,000.00

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

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

Executive Sous Chef at Five Crowns Newport Beach, CA

at Five Crowns
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Director Culinary Services / Executive Chef

at Atria Management Company
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $83,000.00

Exact $83,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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 Plan

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef - The Huntington Club

at Century Golf Partners Management
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $125,000.00 - $150,000.00

Range $125,000.00 - $150,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Bonus incentive

Bonus incentive

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Monthly Cell Phone Allowance

Monthly Cell Phone Allowance

Monthly health and wellness allowance

Monthly health and wellness allowance

employee discount

employee discount

Golf privileges

Golf privileges

Tennis privileges

Tennis privileges

Executive Chef - Maggiano's-South Coast Plaza

at Maggiano's
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

quarterly bonuses

quarterly bonuses

flexible spending plans

flexible spending plans

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

managing partner program

managing partner program

Long term incentive program

Long term incentive program

stock grants

stock grants

Fitness Reimbursement

Fitness Reimbursement

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

at Hyatt
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $93,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $93,000.00 - $110,000.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

inclusive workplace

inclusive workplace

Executive Sous Chef

at Sodexo
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $61,710.00 - $79,860.00

Range $61,710.00 - $79,860.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

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

Executive Sous Chef

at Knott's Berry Farm
Buena Park, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,304.00 - $90,500.00

Range $70,304.00 - $90,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Workplace safety programs

Workplace safety programs

Chef

at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.22 - $36.57

Range $25.22 - $36.57

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Shift Differentials

Shift Differentials

extra shift incentives

extra shift incentives

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef 3 at Sodexo Newport Beach, CA

at Sodexo
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $74,900.00 - $113,190.00

Range $74,900.00 - $113,190.00

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

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