Executive Chef Jobs in Santa Ana, CA

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There are currently 175 Executive Chef jobs in Santa Ana, 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 Santa Ana 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 Santa Ana, CA

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  1. Browse the 175 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 Santa Ana, CA

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Desert Horizons Owners Association
44900 Desert Horizons Dr, Indian Wells, CA 92210, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401k

401k

Flexible Schedule

Flexible Schedule

Free Meals

Free Meals

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Executive Chef

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Ruth's Chris
Fresno, CA, USA|
Range $73,000.00 - $79,000.00

Range $73,000.00 - $79,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

management incentive performance plan

management incentive performance plan

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

training and leadership development program

training and leadership development program

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Executive Chef

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Elsewhere Wine Bar & Lounge
Napa, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $115,000.00 - $130,000.00

Range $115,000.00 - $130,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

performance-based bonus

performance-based bonus

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

retirement plan with employer match

retirement plan with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee dining discount

employee dining discount

Wine education opportunities

Wine education opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

relocation stipend

relocation stipend

Executive Chef

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Goodwin Recruiting
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $125,000.00

Exact $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Performance bonus

Performance bonus

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical health insurance

Medical health insurance

Executive Chef

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Napa Valley Country Club
Santa Rosa, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $93,000.00 - $128,100.00

Range $93,000.00 - $128,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

401k

401k

Employee Meal Plan

Employee Meal Plan

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Executive Chef

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Solera & Company
Ventura, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $79,600.00 - $109,600.00

Range $79,600.00 - $109,600.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Executive Chef

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Compass Group
San Francisco, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance/ADD

Life insurance/ADD

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

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

Executive Chef at Aramark Salinas, CA

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Aramark
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

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

retirement plans

retirement plans

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

work-life resources

work-life resources

Executive Sous Chef

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Paradise Valley Estates
Vacaville, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $36.00 - $42.00

Range $36.00 - $42.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Executive Sous Chef (NE)

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Marriott
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $47.60 - $61.54

Range $47.60 - $61.54

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

wellness programs

wellness programs

Title Executive Chef | Full-Time | Palm Springs Convention Center

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Iowa Events Center
Indio, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $115,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $115,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

bonus eligibility

bonus eligibility

Executive Sous Chef - Hilton Anaheim

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Hilton
Los Angeles, CA, USA|
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 for your future

Financial security for your future

Executive Sous Chef at Mina Group Glendale, CA

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Mina Group
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
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 benefits

Retirement benefits

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Manager and Executive Chef

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Marian Regional Medical Center
Stockton, CA, USA|Onsite
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 wellness program

employee wellness program

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

CATERING EXECUTIVE CHEF - SANTA CLARA

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Compass Group, North America
Santa Clara, 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 - Salary: $90,000 - $120,000

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Six Flags
Los Angeles, CA, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Chef – Modern American Restaurant

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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

Director Culinary Services / Executive Chef

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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 - United Polaris Lounge, LAX

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Compass Group USA
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $105,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $105,000.00 - $110,000.00

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 Chef - Archbishop Mitty High School

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Compass Group
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $92,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $92,000.00 - $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

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, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite

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Delaware North
Sacramento, CA, USA|
Range $94,100.00 - $127,000.00

Range $94,100.00 - $127,000.00

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)

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

Executive Chef, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite

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Delaware North
Bakersfield, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $127,000.00 - $159,900.00

Range $127,000.00 - $159,900.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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 holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Friends-and-family discounts

CATERING EXECUTIVE CHEF (ASIAN CUISINE) - SANTA CLARA, CA

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Compass Group
Santa Clara, 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/AD&D

life insurance/AD&D

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

Partner Account Executive (Dutch)

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odoo
Napa, CA, USA|Remote, Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

healthcare

healthcare

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Health savings account

401K Matching

401K Matching

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

paid sick days

paid sick days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Work from home office setup allowance

Work from home office setup allowance

Nice working atmosphere

Nice working atmosphere

Chef-prepared lunches

Chef-prepared lunches

company-sponsored events

company-sponsored events

Executive Chef. Job in Santa Monica Move Collective Jobs

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Broughton Group
Santa Monica, CA, USA|Onsite
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 opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

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