Executive Chef Jobs in Thornton, CO

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There are currently 154 Executive Chef jobs in Thornton, CO 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 Thornton 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 Thornton, CO

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 154 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 Thornton, CO

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Executive Chef

at Oakmont Senior Living
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

vacation

vacation

personal day

personal day

sick pay

sick pay

Holidays

Holidays

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Team member discount program

Team member discount program

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

recognition programs

recognition programs

Student Loan Refinancing

Student Loan Refinancing

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Emergency Financial Assistance

Emergency Financial Assistance

Executive Chef

at Compass Group
Aurora, CO, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $74,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $74,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Executive Chef

at McCormick & Schmicks
Arvada, CO, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $95,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Extensive training program

Extensive training program

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

multiple health plans

multiple health plans

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

monthly bonus potential

monthly bonus potential

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Westminster, CO, 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) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Executive Chef

at PF Changs
Westminster, CO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Performance incentives

Performance incentives

Referral program

Referral program

Executive Chef

at Brookdale
Denver, CO, USA|Onsite
From $71,620.00 to $91,240.00

From $71,620.00 to $91,240.00

Salary

Salary

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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)

Associate assistance program

Associate assistance program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Referral program

Referral program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Life insurance

Adoption benefit

Adoption benefit

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Health savings account

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef

at ALC Belmar Management LLC
Lakewood, CO, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

401(k)

401(k)

employer match

employer match

Emergency savings account

Emergency savings account

Executive Chef

at Populus Denver
Lakewood, CO, USA|Onsite
From $134,000.00 to $144,000.00

From $134,000.00 to $144,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Flexible working hours

Flexible working hours

Executive Chef

at SSA Group
Denver, CO, USA|Onsite
Up to $95,000.00

Up to $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

401k plan

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

paid bereavement leave

paid bereavement leave

on-demand pay program

on-demand pay program

meal plan

meal plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
From $64,600.00 to $83,600.00

From $64,600.00 to $83,600.00

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 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 2

at Sodexo
Denver, CO, USA|Onsite
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

Executive Chef III

at Sunrise Of Claremont
Aurora, CO, USA|Onsite
From $58,010.00 to $72,512.50

From $58,010.00 to $72,512.50

Salary

Salary

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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

myFlexPay

myFlexPay

Nutrition Services Executive Chef

at Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
From $67,020.00 to $98,461.00

From $67,020.00 to $98,461.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

On-call

On-call

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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at Erickson Senior Living
Denver, CO, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

comprehensive medical plan

comprehensive medical plan

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness reimbursements

Wellness reimbursements

telemedicine

telemedicine

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

paid volunteer hours

paid volunteer hours

401(k) with 3% company match

401(k) with 3% company match

Onsite medical centers

Onsite medical centers

Health and well-being resources

Health and well-being resources

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

certification reimbursement

certification reimbursement

access to 6000+ online courses

access to 6000+ online courses

exciting growth opportunities

exciting growth opportunities

Executive Chef

at CCL Hospitality Group
Aurora, CO, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $74,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $74,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Life Insurance/AD

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 (FSAs)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Executive Chef

at Compass Group
Aurora, CO, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $74,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $74,000.00

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

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 YaYa's Euro Bistro
Greenwood Village, CO, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $100,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $100,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef

at Intermountain Health
Denver, CO, USA|Onsite
From $25.79 to $39.81

From $25.79 to $39.81

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Culinary Director & Working Executive Chef

at Marvin Love and Associates
Denver, CO, USA|Onsite
Exact $130,000.00

Exact $130,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

base salary

base salary

bonus

bonus

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Temporary housing

Temporary housing

full benefits package

full benefits package

Executive Sous Chef

at Footers Catering
Arvada, CO, USA|Onsite
From $43,200.00 to $72,000.00

From $43,200.00 to $72,000.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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