Executive Chef Jobs in San Diego, CA

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There are currently 119 Executive Chef jobs in San Diego, 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 San Diego 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 San Diego, CA

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  1. Browse the 119 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 San Diego, CA

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Executive Chef

at Cohn Restaurant Group
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Training and Development

Training and Development

Executive Chef/Chef

at Water Grill San Diego
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $105,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $105,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

sick days

sick days

dining discount

dining discount

401k with match

401k with match

Education Reimbursement

Education Reimbursement

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

pet healthcare savings account

pet healthcare savings account

Executive Banquet Chef

at Evans Hotels
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with match

401k with match

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Free Meals

Free Meals

Free parking

Free parking

Executive Chef 3 at Sodexo La Mesa, CA

at Payfuture Technologies
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
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 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

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef – Modern American Restaurant

at Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Unlimited PTO

Unlimited PTO

bonus program

bonus program

growth potential

growth potential

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career Development

Career Development

Executive Chef - , A Tribute Portfolio Hotel

at Alma San Diego
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $91,000.00 - $114,000.00

Range $91,000.00 - $114,000.00

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

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

discounted room rates

discounted room rates

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

career advancement

career advancement

Executive Chef, Sequioa National Park

at Delaware North
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $78,400.00 - $105,800.00

Range $78,400.00 - $105,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

On-call

On-call

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)

401(k)

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Friends-and-family discounts

Area Executive Chef - AD/Chase Sapphire Lounges

at Sodexo
San Diego, CA, USA|Travel
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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Banquet Chef - Hotel del Coronado, A Curio Collection by Hilton

at Hilton
Coronado, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Executive Sous Chef - Hotel del Coronado, A Curio Collection by Hilton

at Hilton
Coronado, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $124,000.00 - $150,000.00

Range $124,000.00 - $150,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

health and welfare benefits

health and welfare benefits

retirement plans

retirement plans

Executive Head Chef

at Shawarma Guys
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $80,000.00

Up to $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Food provided

Food provided

Performance bonus

Performance bonus

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid training

Paid training

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at Marriott International, Inc
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $34.13 - $45.67

Range $34.13 - $45.67

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

bonus eligible

bonus eligible

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Restaurant Head Chef (Executive Chef) – for a Renowned Italian Restaurant – Florida, USA

at Renard International Hospitality Search Consultants
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Executive Sous Chef

at King's Seafood Company
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

sick days

sick days

dining discount

dining discount

401k with match

401k with match

Education Reimbursement

Education Reimbursement

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

pet healthcare savings account

pet healthcare savings account

Executive Head Chef

at Shawarma Guys
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $80,000.00

Up to $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Food provided

Food provided

Venue/Stadium Chef

at Sodexo
Chula Vista, CA, USA|
Range $139,145.00 - $180,070.00

Range $139,145.00 - $180,070.00

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 - Hilton San Diego Bayfront

at Hilton
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $118,000.00 - $130,000.00

Range $118,000.00 - $130,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

health and welfare benefits

health and welfare benefits

Financial security through retirement plans

Financial security through retirement plans

Assistant Operations Manager (SAN)

at CLEAR
San Diego, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Exact $26.00

Exact $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Culinary Supervisor

at Sodexo
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $26.50 - $30.00

Range $26.50 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

401k

discount programs

discount programs

shift meals

shift meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Public transportation support

Public transportation support

parking

parking

Executive Steward

at Sodexo
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

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

Executive Steward

at Sodexo
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

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

Restaurant Chef

at Food Map LLC
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $80,000.00

Exact $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Banquet Chef

at La Valle Coastal Club
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $60,600.00 - $91,200.00

Range $60,600.00 - $91,200.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Cook/Chef

at Epic
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Annual Raises

Annual Raises

Bonuses

Bonuses

financial relocation assistance

financial relocation assistance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Four-week sabbatical

Four-week sabbatical

Sous Chef

at Cohn Restaurant Group
San Diego, CA, USA|
Range $23.00 - $26.00

Range $23.00 - $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

No experience required

No experience required

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

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