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Mexican Sugar

Executive Chef

Dallas, TX, USA|Onsite
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Mexican Sugar is a Pan-Latin restaurant offering refined dishes that are as bold in flavor as they are elegant in presentation. Everything is made from scratch and prepared with authentic ingredients and...

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LSG Sky Chefs

Sous Chef - Korean Cuisine Experience

Dallas, TX, USA|Onsite
401(k)

401(k)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

LSG Sky Chefs, a renowned provider of airline catering and hospitality services globally, is currently seeking a skilled Sous Chef with expertise in Korean cuisine to join their team. Recognized as the...

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Blue Shock Executive Search

Chef

Dallas, TX, USA|Onsite
Employee discount on food and beverages

Employee discount on food and beverages

401(k)

401(k)

Flexible work schedule conducive to work-life balance

Flexible work schedule conducive to work-life balance

Comprehensive health insurance

Comprehensive health insurance

Blue Shock Executive Search, established in 2003, is a renowned executive search firm excelling in recruiting top-tier candidates across the restaurant, hospitality, and food service-related sectors. They...

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Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants

Executive Chef

Dallas, TX, USA|Onsite
Employee discount on food and beverages

Employee discount on food and beverages

Matching 401(k) plan after one year of employment (21 and over)

Matching 401(k) plan after one year of employment (21 and over)

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Comprehensive health insurance

Comprehensive health insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, known for its heartfelt and human-centered approach to hospitality, is seeking a dynamic and innovative Executive Chef to join their team. The company values diversity, embraces...

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The Learning Experience - Corporate Childcare Centers

Preschool Chef

Paterson, NJ, USA|Onsite
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Cooks at The Learning Experience prepare nutritionally balanced, attractive family-style meals for children in Hackensack, NJ. The establishment focuses on following set menus, ordering food within budget, and...

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EHS RECRUITING COMPANY

Executive Chef

Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
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A dynamic food and beverage operation in the heart of Downtown Los Angeles is seeking a Head Chef to lead two unique concepts rooted in South American cuisine and open-fire cooking. This is a rare opportunity...

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Rocket Farm Restaurants

STATE OF GRACE EXECUTIVE CHEF - UP TO $100K/yr. + BONUS (River Oaks)

Houston, TX, USA|Onsite

Rocket Farm Restaurants, known for their core philosophy of 'We serve the person who is serving the guest', creates a culture of dignity, respect, and care among its kitchen staff. State of Grace, influenced...

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Company Confidential

Chef

Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

Vision, Medical, Dental, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Annual discretionary bonus

Vision, Medical, Dental, Paid Time Off, Retirement, Annual discretionary bonus

As a member of the Corporate Executive Dining team, the Chef will play a key role in the overall dining experience, ensuring a high level of customer satisfaction.

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I.K. Hofmann USA, Inc.

Executive Chef

Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
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I.K. Hofmann is a privately held woman-owned family business founded in Germany in 1985 and today has more than 110 branch offices in Austria, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Slovakia, and the United...

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Smyth & Co

Head Chef

Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
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Assisting a newly opening private members club in Manhattan, New York, offering exquisite Mediterranean fine dining, designed to delight discerning palates with culinary masterpieces crafted to perfection.

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We’ve gathered 500 Head Chef opportunities in the United States — along with salary and company information, job requirements, benefits and more.

How Much Can You Earn From Head Chef Jobs?

Head Chefs who work in the U.S. have an average annual salary of $73,632. On a monthly basis, this would be around $6,136.

Where Can US-Based Head Chefs Earn Higher Salaries?

When looking for Head Chef jobs across the U.S., it's important to know which states and districts you're more likely to get higher pay.

[Calculated using Indeed, Salary.com, ZipRecruiter and Talent.com data]

This graph is interactive. Hover your mouse over different parts of the graph to see detailed data. 

The graph above shows that the District of Columbia offers the highest average salaries for Head Chefs, followed by New York and Washington. Average salaries for Head Chef vary across different locations due to factors like local economic conditions and company budgets.

Additionally, when it comes to a Head Chef's individual salary, it often depends on their level of culinary expertise and training.

Check out our Head Chef Salary page for more comprehensive insights into compensation for this role.

Below are some federal laws and regulations on kitchen operations and employment that Head Chefs need to follow.

State-mandated health inspections

Given that Head Chefs are in charge of the overall back-of-house operations, one of their responsibilities is to make sure their establishment passes health inspections. To do that, they must constantly check if everyone in their team is adhering to kitchen safety and sanitation requirements.

Requirements for hiring minors

Head Chefs can hire minor-age applicants for their staff as long as the applicant is at least 14 years old. However, the Head Chef must ensure that these younger applicants have an employment certificate or permit.

Moreover, Head Chefs must know which kitchen tasks are legally allowed for employees below the age of 18. For instance, those aged 14 to 15 cannot be assigned to perform baking tasks or cook food over an open flame.

Exemptions from overtime pay

Most Head Chefs fall under the "learned professionals" category of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which means they're exempt from overtime pay.

As per the FLSA, learned professionals are employees who make at least $684 a week and have primary duties that require advanced knowledge - both of which are the case with many (if not all) Head Chefs.

Head Chef Jobs FAQ

No, you need to have some supervisory or managerial experience in a commercial kitchen. This is because Head Chefs hold either the highest or second-highest position within a restaurant’s back-of-house staff.

Most Head Chef jobs require applicants to have around two to five years of prior experience as a Sous Chef, Kitchen Manager or a similar role.

The best way to prepare for a Head Chef job interview is to research what questions employers often ask and practice how you would answer these questions.

For a comprehensive list of questions, answer examples and interview tips, visit our Head Chef Interview Questions guide.

Yes, Head Chef jobs in the U.S. generally pay well. For context, the average salary for Head Chefs is $73,632 a year, as per recent data from Salary.com, Indeed, ZipRecruiter and Talent.com.

However, Head Chefs who work in major cities may earn significantly more than the nationwide average. For instance, in New York City and Los Angeles, the average annual salaries are $83,631 and $81,149 respectively.

Criteria for Selecting Our Head Chef Jobs

Curious about how we picked which Head Chef jobs to include on our list? Here are the three main factors we took into consideration:

  1. Competitive yearly salaries: The jobs above offer a starting salary of at least $71,000. This is because we aimed to feature Head Chef positions that pay close to or above the U.S. average salary for this role.
  2. Prime locations: Each of the job listings above is located in a metropolitan area and/or a fairly popular tourist destination. After all, these kinds of places typically have lively dining industries — therefore providing ample opportunities for Head Chefs to showcase their culinary expertise.
  3. Reputable companies and establishments: We’ve made sure to feature Head Chef jobs from employers that are well-respected within the restaurant and hospitality industry. In fact, some of these jobs are in Michelin-starred establishments.