Executive Chef Jobs in Santa Ana, CA

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There are currently 246 Executive Chef jobs in Santa Ana, 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 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

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 246 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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Executive Chef

at Aramark
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
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)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Executive Chef

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

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Monetary help for schooling

Monetary help for schooling

Unpaid victuals

Unpaid victuals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

career advancement

career advancement

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Bellflower, CA, USA|Onsite
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)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Executive Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive weekly salary

Competitive weekly salary

performance-based bonus

performance-based bonus

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Community Involvement Opportunities

Community Involvement Opportunities

Executive Chef

at Eurest
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $105,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $105,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

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

at BUSCH GROUP
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
From $125,000.00 to $135,000.00

From $125,000.00 to $135,000.00

Salary

Salary

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 Bear Flag Fish Company
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k)

401(k)

Bonus based on performance

Bonus based on performance

Company parties

Company parties

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at Altius Search Group
Lake Forest, CA, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $110,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $110,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Professional Development

Professional Development

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive weekly salary

Competitive weekly salary

performance-based bonus opportunities

performance-based bonus opportunities

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development

Comprehensive training and ongoing professional development

career advancement and growth opportunities

career advancement and growth opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cash referral incentives

Cash referral incentives

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Community and charitable involvement opportunities

Community and charitable involvement opportunities

Educational grant program

Educational grant program

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Campus Executive Chef

at Guckenheimer
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
From $77,000.00 to $106,100.00

From $77,000.00 to $106,100.00

Salary

Salary

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

Workplace safety programs

Workplace safety programs

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Bellflower, CA, USA|Onsite
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)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Executive Chef

at COREcruitment Ltd
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
From $77,000.00 to $106,100.00

From $77,000.00 to $106,100.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

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
From $100,000.00 to $110,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $110,000.00

Salary

Salary

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 Saisamorn Boonthae
Newport Beach, CA, USA|
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Executive Chef

at Old Ranch Country Club
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
From $110,000.00 to $120,000.00

From $110,000.00 to $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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 Careers at Marriott
Long Beach, 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 plans

retirement plans

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Food Services Executive Chef

at Tustin Temporary Emergency Shelter / Orange County Rescue Mission / Hurtt Family Health Clinic
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $32.00

Exact $32.00

Hourly

Hourly

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 assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef - Monday-Friday!

at The Hunter Group Associates
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $76,700.00

Up to $76,700.00

Salary

Salary

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Executive Sous Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary with bonus potential

competitive salary with bonus potential

comprehensive benefits

comprehensive benefits

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

Training and leadership development

Training and leadership development

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

recognition programs

recognition programs

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Community involvement initiatives

Community involvement initiatives

Slip resistant shoes program

Slip resistant shoes program

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Champions of Hope

Champions of Hope

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Training Contests and incentives

Training Contests and incentives

EXECUTIVE CHEF (HEALTHCARE) SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY CA

at Flik Hospitality Group
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $90,000.00

Up to $90,000.00

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

Life insurance

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

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