Executive Chef Jobs in Irvine, CA

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There are currently 37 Executive Chef jobs in Irvine, CA hiring this August 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 37 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, Leatherby's Restaurant

at
Delaware North
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $78,400.00 - $115,000.00

Range $78,400.00 - $115,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Executive Chef, Leatherby's Restaurant

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Delaware North
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|
Range $78,400.00 - $115,000.00

Range $78,400.00 - $115,000.00

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Generous friends-and-family discounts

Generous friends-and-family discounts

Executive Sous Chef at Five Crowns Newport Beach, CA

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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 3 at Sodexo Newport Beach, CA

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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 de Cuisine - Banquets

at
Hyatt
Santa Ana, CA, USA|
Range $82,000.00 - $102,000.00

Range $82,000.00 - $102,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

401k plan

401k plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Meal

Employee Meal

parking

parking

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

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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

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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

Kitchen Manager

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

Range $70,500.00 - $75,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Comprehensive training program

Comprehensive training program

Passionate company culture

Passionate company culture

Opportunities for growth and development

Opportunities for growth and development

Unique electronic learning platform

Unique electronic learning platform

Employee meals and dine-out card

Employee meals and dine-out card

Employee assistance program (Kindness Fund)

Employee assistance program (Kindness Fund)

competitive compensation including bonus potential

competitive compensation including bonus potential

comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision

comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision

BX Culinary Supervisor at Angel Stadium

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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

Lead Line Cook

at
Great Wolf Lodge
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|
Exact $25.70

Exact $25.70

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Telehealth resources

Telehealth resources

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Paid vacation time off

Paid vacation time off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Quick Service Cook

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Great Wolf Lodge
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|
Exact $20.50

Exact $20.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Telehealth resources

Telehealth resources

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Paid vacation time off

Paid vacation time off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Food Service Director

at
Aramark
Costa Mesa, 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

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

work/life resources

work/life resources

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

paid days off

paid days off

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Chef de Cuisine

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SHADY CANYON GOLF CLUB INC
Irvine, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $88,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $88,000.00

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Personal Chef — Irvine

at
365Taskers
Irvine, CA, USA|
Range $25.00 - $75.00

Range $25.00 - $75.00

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Background-checked professionals welcome

Background-checked professionals welcome

Opportunity to work with real customers

Opportunity to work with real customers

autonomy in scheduling

autonomy in scheduling

Supportive community

Supportive community

Executive Meeting Manager

at
SHG Operations, LLC
Irvine, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,304.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,304.00 - $75,000.00

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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Regional Chef

at
Aramark
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

support programs

support programs

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability protection

Disability protection

Jr. Sous Chef

at
BALBOA BAY CLUB VENTURES LLC
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $29.50 - $31.50

Range $29.50 - $31.50

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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 discount

employee discount

Training and Development

Training and Development

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Seasonal Cook I - Banquets

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Marriott International, Inc
Irvine, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

team environment

team environment

Pizza Chef

at
Butter + Cream Bakeries
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

training provided

training provided

team environment

team environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Pizza Chef

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Butter + Cream Bakeries
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $20.25

Range $17.75 - $20.25

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

training provided

training provided

Work in a fast-paced environment

Work in a fast-paced environment

Be part of a growing brand

Be part of a growing brand

Reward for performance

Reward for performance

KH199 - Executive Housekeeper - Newport Beach, CA

at
British American Household Staffing
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Remote, Travel, Onsite
Exact $75,000.00

Exact $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k

401k

Mileage reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Chef De Cuisine – Pete’s Sunset Grille Restaurant ($84,900 - $135,600)

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Hyatt
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|
Range $84,900.00 - $135,600.00

Range $84,900.00 - $135,600.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Discount hotel stays

Discount hotel stays

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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