Executive Chef Jobs in Santa Ana, CA

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There are currently 169 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 169 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 Santa Ana, CA

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Executive Chef

at Invited Clubs
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
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

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 Great Maple
Fullerton, CA, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Professional Development

Professional Development

Access to hotel amenities

Access to hotel amenities

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

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

at Wind Creek Hospitality
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Executive Chef

at COREcruitment Ltd
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $77,000.00 - $106,100.00

Range $77,000.00 - $106,100.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Executive Chef

at PF Changs
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Professional Development

Professional Development

Group Executive Chef

at Michelin-Starred Independent Group
Fullerton, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $140,000.00 - $150,000.00

Range $140,000.00 - $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)

Base salary $140k-$150k range

Base salary $140k-$150k range

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

paid time off plan

paid time off plan

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

EXECUTIVE CHEF-IRVINE, CA

at Compass Group
Irvine, 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

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

Executive Chef, Leatherby's Restaurant

at 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

at 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 - The Huntington Club

at Century Golf Partners Management
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $125,000.00 - $150,000.00

Range $125,000.00 - $150,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Bonus incentive

Bonus incentive

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Monthly Cell Phone Allowance

Monthly Cell Phone Allowance

Monthly health and wellness allowance

Monthly health and wellness allowance

employee discount

employee discount

Golf privileges

Golf privileges

Tennis privileges

Tennis privileges

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

Executive Sous Chef

at Legends Global
Long Beach, CA, USA|
Range $90,000.00 - $105,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $105,000.00

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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career Development

Career Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF

at Hyatt
Orange, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $93,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $93,000.00 - $110,000.00

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

inclusive workplace

inclusive workplace

Executive Sous Chef

at Sodexo
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $61,710.00 - $79,860.00

Range $61,710.00 - $79,860.00

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 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

at Knott's Berry Farm
Buena Park, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,304.00 - $90,500.00

Range $70,304.00 - $90,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Workplace safety programs

Workplace safety programs

Executive Chef 3 at Sodexo Newport Beach, CA

at 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

at Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.22 - $36.57

Range $25.22 - $36.57

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Shift Differentials

Shift Differentials

extra shift incentives

extra shift incentives

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Sous Chef, SET

at Montage Hotels & Resorts
Newport Beach, CA, USA|
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

No experience required

No experience required

discretionary time off

discretionary time off

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

Health savings account

Health savings account

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

401(k) retirement plan with company matching and loan options

401(k) retirement plan with company matching and loan options

Banking and investing program with preferred rewards

Banking and investing program with preferred rewards

fertility and family forming assistance

fertility and family forming assistance

Parental leave pay differential

Parental leave pay differential

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Free Meals

Free Meals

fitness and wellness discounts

fitness and wellness discounts

LinkedIn Learning membership

LinkedIn Learning membership

community engagement programs

community engagement programs

Associate events throughout the year

Associate events throughout the year

Apartment Property Manager

at Maxus Properties
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development assistance

Professional development assistance

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef - Waterfront Restaurant

at NextGen Hospitality Solutions
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $72,000.00 - $77,000.00

Range $72,000.00 - $77,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

career advancement

career advancement

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

SOUS CHEF-PROVIDENCE MISSION VIEJO HOSPITAL) MISSION VIEJO CA

at 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

Senior Project Manager

at Five & Done Creative Group
Corona, CA, USA|Remote
Range $110,000.00 - $135,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $135,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

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