Executive Chef Jobs in Salinas, CA

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There are currently 63 Executive Chef jobs in Salinas, CA 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 Salinas 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 Salinas, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 63 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 Salinas, CA

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Executive Chef

at Aramark
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $72,000.00

Up to $72,000.00

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

Executive Chef

at Hyatt
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $130,000.00 to $160,000.00

From $130,000.00 to $160,000.00

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

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Executive Chef

at ssagroup
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $79,200.00

Up to $79,200.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

full-time employment

full-time employment

Monthly Cell Phone Stipend

Monthly Cell Phone Stipend

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Parental leave

Parental leave

paid leave

paid leave

paid bereavement leave

paid bereavement leave

on-demand pay program

on-demand pay program

meal plan

meal plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Executive Chef

at COREcruitment Ltd
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $125,000.00 to $155,000.00

From $125,000.00 to $155,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

meal discounts

meal discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Chef De Cuisine

at COREcruitment Ltd
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $90,000.00 to $100,000.00

From $90,000.00 to $100,000.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Sous Chef - Stevenson School

at Compass Group
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $70,500.00 to $76,500.00

From $70,500.00 to $76,500.00

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

Life Insurance/AD

Life Insurance/AD

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 (FSAs)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Executive Sous Chef (Restaurant/Banquet)

at InterContinental
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $90,000.00

Exact $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

educational assistance

educational assistance

training programs

training programs

Recognition events

Recognition events

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

!!!$10,000.00 SIGN-ON BONUS!!! Director of Food and Nutrition Services

at Aramark
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $135,000.00 to $185,000.00

From $135,000.00 to $185,000.00

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

work/life resources

work/life resources

Regional Operations Manager - Water/Fire Restoration

at Knight Commercial Services
Salinas, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $110,000.00 to $140,000.00

From $110,000.00 to $140,000.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cook

at Panda Restaurant Group
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $26.00 to $29.00

From $26.00 to $29.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Great pay

Great pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K with company match

401K with company match

Dining Services Department Manager (CDM or DSS Certification Preferred)

at Healthcare Services Group
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $36.00 to $38.00

From $36.00 to $38.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

telemedicine services

telemedicine services

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

vacation

vacation

401(k)

401(k)

financial wellness support

financial wellness support

Prescription discount program

Prescription discount program

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Nationwide Transfer Opportunities

Nationwide Transfer Opportunities

Chef

at Joby Aviation
Salinas, CA, USA|
From $70,304.00 to $98,000.00

From $70,304.00 to $98,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Short-Term Disability coverage

Short-Term Disability coverage

long-term disability coverage

long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Life insurance

Sous Chef

at Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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)

401(k)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sous Chef

at Carmel Valley Ranch
Salinas, CA, USA|
From $55,300.00 to $74,700.00

From $55,300.00 to $74,700.00

Salary

Salary

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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Hyatt
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Sous Chef

at Davidson Hospitality
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $81,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $81,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

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

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $25.00 to $35.00

From $25.00 to $35.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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)

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

work/life resources

work/life resources

Banquet Chef

at Folktale Group LLC
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $85,000.00

Salary

Salary

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 Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

401k

401k

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Chef

at Olive Garden
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive compensation range

Competitive compensation range

flexible scheduling options

flexible scheduling options

Complimentary staff meals

Complimentary staff meals

Dependable weekly paychecks

Dependable weekly paychecks

work anniversary bonuses

work anniversary bonuses

Immediate entitlement to sick leave

Immediate entitlement to sick leave

Eligibility for paid family and medical leave after one year

Eligibility for paid family and medical leave after one year

comprehensive medical insurance

comprehensive medical insurance

comprehensive dental insurance

comprehensive dental insurance

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching

Significant potential for career advancement

Significant potential for career advancement

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