Head Chef Jobs in Akron, OH

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There are currently 64 Head Chef jobs in Akron, OH hiring this July 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 Head Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Head Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Head Chef in Akron 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 Head 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 Head Chef work in your area, Head Chef jobs close to you, or local Head Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Head 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, Head Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Head Chef Jobs Near You in Akron, OH

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  1. Browse the 64 Head 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 Head Chef Jobs in Akron, OH

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Head Culinary Leader

at Goodwin Recruiting
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Quarterly bonus program

Quarterly bonus program

generous PTO

generous PTO

Closed on six major holidays

Closed on six major holidays

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Dining allowance

Dining allowance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Chef

at CONTEMPORARY CULINARY
Akron, OH, USA|
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

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Professional Development

Professional Development

Sous Chef

at Kent State University
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.29

Exact $21.29

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional Development

Professional Development

Tuition waiver

Tuition waiver

Operations Manager-Executive Chef

at Akron Children's Hospital
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Kitchen Leader

at Chipotle
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $16.69

Range $15.00 - $16.69

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

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

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Applebee's Assistant Manger- Arlington- $56-62K- 2040035

at Applebee's
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $56,000.00 - $62,000.00

Range $56,000.00 - $62,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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 discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid training

Paid training

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

General Manager

at Pizza Hut
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $47,400.00 - $70,800.00

Range $47,400.00 - $70,800.00

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

long term disability

long term disability

short term disability

short term disability

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Health savings account

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

bonus program

bonus program

401K Plan with match

401K Plan with match

free and discounted meals

free and discounted meals

Casual dress code

Casual dress code

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

General Manager - New Restaurant Opening

at Dunkin'
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

bonus program

bonus program

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

best in class training and continuous learning

best in class training and continuous learning

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

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Slip resistant shoes program

Slip resistant shoes program

community and charitable involvement

community and charitable involvement

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Executive Chef

at Holiday by Atria
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $58,000.00 - $66,700.00

Range $58,000.00 - $66,700.00

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

401(k) employer match

401(k) employer match

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef

at Invited Clubs
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $65,400.00 - $90,100.00

Range $65,400.00 - $90,100.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Chef Manager

at Danbury Cuyahoga Falls
Akron, OH, USA|
Exact $58,000.00

Exact $58,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Company paid Short Term Disability

Company paid Short Term Disability

long term disability

long term disability

Life and AD&D insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Additional Voluntary Life Insurance

Additional Voluntary Life Insurance

Additional voluntary AD&D insurance

Additional voluntary AD&D insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Vacation after 90 days of employment

Vacation after 90 days of employment

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef

at Metz Culinary Management
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Mentorship programs

Mentorship programs

competitive salary

competitive salary

employee recognition

employee recognition

Chef Manager

at Aramark
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $74,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $74,000.00

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

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Sous Chef

at Market District
Akron, OH, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $46,500.00 - $62,700.00

Range $46,500.00 - $62,700.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

training programs

training programs

Career Development

Career Development

Executive Chef

at Danbury Senior Living
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $63,600.00 - $87,600.00

Range $63,600.00 - $87,600.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Company paid Short Term Disability

Company paid Short Term Disability

long term disability

long term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Additional Voluntary Life Insurance

Additional Voluntary Life Insurance

Additional voluntary accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Additional voluntary accidental death and dismemberment insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef

at Arcis Golf
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $63,600.00 - $87,700.00

Range $63,600.00 - $87,700.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive compensation package

Competitive compensation package

bonus potential

bonus potential

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

Collaborative leadership environment

Collaborative leadership environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at Ohio Living
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $46,200.00 - $62,400.00

Range $46,200.00 - $62,400.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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 wellness program

employee wellness program

Career Development

Career Development

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Sous Chef

at Aramark
Akron, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Executive Sous Chef

at Invited
Akron, OH, 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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pantry Chef (Canton, OH)

at The Bowen Group
Akron, OH, USA|
Range $15.00 - $18.00

Range $15.00 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Assistant Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager

at PF Changs
Akron, OH, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $23.08 - $30.07

Range $23.08 - $30.07

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

Monthly bonuses

Monthly bonuses

annual bonuses

annual bonuses

Paid management training program

Paid management training program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Exclusive employee discounts

Exclusive employee discounts

holidays off

holidays off

financial assistance

financial assistance

Private Executive Chef at Riverstone Estate LLC Akron, OH

at Riverstone Estate LLC
Akron, OH, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

competitive salary

competitive salary

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Executive Chef

at Metz Culinary Management
Richfield, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Work environment culture

Work environment culture

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at Market District
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA|Travel, Onsite
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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

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