Executive Chef Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

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There are currently 46 Executive Chef jobs in Santa Clara, 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 Clara 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 Clara, CA

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  1. Browse the 46 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 Clara, CA

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Executive Chef

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Topgolf
Milpitas, CA, USA|
Range $92,820.00 - $113,360.00

Range $92,820.00 - $113,360.00

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Free play

Free play

Half-price food

Half-price food

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

401(k) match

Mental well-being platform

Mental well-being platform

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 3

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Sodexo
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

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

Catering Executive Chef

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Sodexo
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

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 care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef 4

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Sodexo
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $103,445.00 - $133,870.00

Range $103,445.00 - $133,870.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef 3

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Sodexo
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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 Chef

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dhm
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401k

401k

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

room discounts

room discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Executive Chef

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Four Seasons
East Palo Alto, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $140,000.00 - $160,000.00

Range $140,000.00 - $160,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive wage

competitive wage

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

sick pay

sick pay

401k plan

401k plan

Company matching program

Company matching program

Complimentary stays at Four Seasons worldwide

Complimentary stays at Four Seasons worldwide

Executive Chef - DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose

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Hilton
San Jose, CA, USA|
Range $110,000.00 - $130,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $130,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Caregiving support

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

Financial Security

Executive Chef ~ Senior Living Community ~ West San Jose

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MorningStar Senior Living
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $108,000.00 - $112,000.00

Range $108,000.00 - $112,000.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Birthday leave

Birthday leave

Career development programs

Career development programs

Charitable opportunities

Charitable opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

free shift meal

free shift meal

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

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 4

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Sodexo
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $103,445.00 - $133,870.00

Range $103,445.00 - $133,870.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

Private Executive Chef (2026)

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Excellence Services, LLC
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $50.00 - $82.00

Range $50.00 - $82.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid meal breaks

Paid meal breaks

discretionary bonus

discretionary bonus

Regular reviews

Regular reviews

And advancement opportunities

And advancement opportunities

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

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

Cook

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Woodside Priory School
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $22.00

Range $21.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Comprehensive benefits package

Comprehensive benefits package

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

F&B MicroKitchen Manager

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Sodexo
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $67,405.00 - $87,230.00

Range $67,405.00 - $87,230.00

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

Associate Chef

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sweetgreen
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.43

Exact $21.43

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Tips

Tips

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Wellness time

Wellness time

Parental leave

Parental leave

free meal

free meal

401(k)

401(k)

Team member merch shop

Team member merch shop

Catering Chef

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Aramark
Santa Clara, 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)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Chef de Cuisine

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Eataly
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

401k with match

401k with match

bonus program

bonus program

Free family meal daily

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and Italian cuisine

Classes on products and Italian cuisine

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Sous Chef Manager

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Eataly
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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 parental leave

Paid parental leave

401k with match

401k with match

bonus program

bonus program

Free family meal daily

Free family meal daily

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Senior Sushi Sous Chef - Nvidia at Compass Group Santa Clara, CA

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Compass Group
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $105,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $105,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

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

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

Chef

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MeetAChef.com
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Pleasant work environment

Pleasant work environment

opportunity to showcase creativity

opportunity to showcase creativity

Supportive home setting

Supportive home setting

Positive work-life balance

Positive work-life balance

potential for long-term engagement

potential for long-term engagement

Chef Manager

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Compass Group
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,300.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,300.00 - $75,000.00

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

Sous Chef

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LSG Group
San Jose, CA, USA|
Range $74,034.00 - $89,415.00

Range $74,034.00 - $89,415.00

Health Insurance

Health 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

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