Executive Chef Jobs in Irvine, CA

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There are currently 127 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 127 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 Irvine, CA

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Executive Chef

at Aramark
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

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

work/life resources

work/life resources

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

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 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

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-IRVINE, CA

at Compass Group
Irvine, 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

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

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 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 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

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

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 Sous Chef, SET

at Montage Hotels & Resorts
Newport Beach, CA, USA|
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

No experience required

No experience required

discretionary time off

discretionary time off

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

Health savings account

Health savings account

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

401(k) retirement plan with company matching and loan options

401(k) retirement plan with company matching and loan options

Banking and investing program with preferred rewards

Banking and investing program with preferred rewards

fertility and family forming assistance

fertility and family forming assistance

Parental leave pay differential

Parental leave pay differential

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Free Meals

Free Meals

fitness and wellness discounts

fitness and wellness discounts

LinkedIn Learning membership

LinkedIn Learning membership

community engagement programs

community engagement programs

Associate events throughout the year

Associate events throughout the year

Corporate Director of Food and Beverage

at Pacific Hospitality Group Ventures, Inc
Irvine, CA, USA|Travel
Range $130,000.00 - $150,000.00

Range $130,000.00 - $150,000.00

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

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Lead Cook

at Marriott International
Irvine, CA, USA|Remote
Range $24.72 - $30.90

Range $24.72 - $30.90

Full-time

Full-time

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 savings plan

retirement savings plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Corporate Director of Food and Beverage

at Pacific Hospitality Group Ventures, Inc
Irvine, CA, USA|Travel
Range $130,000.00 - $150,000.00

Range $130,000.00 - $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)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

SOUS CHEF-PROVIDENCE MISSION VIEJO HOSPITAL) MISSION VIEJO CA

at Compass Group
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

BX Culinary Supervisor at Angel Stadium

at Legends Global
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $28.50

Exact $28.50

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Restaurant Manager

at California Pizza Kitchen
Brea, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,500.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,500.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401k

401k

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

bonus potential

bonus potential

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