Head Chef Jobs in Ann Arbor, MI

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There are currently 76 Head Chef jobs in Ann Arbor, MI 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 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 Ann Arbor 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 Ann Arbor, MI

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  1. Browse the 76 Head 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 Head Chef Jobs in Ann Arbor, MI

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Zingerman's Roadhouse Head Chef

at Zingerman's
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $85,000.00 to $95,000.00

From $85,000.00 to $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day 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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional Development

Professional Development

Culinary Lead

at sweetgreen
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.74

Exact $18.74

Hourly

Hourly

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 Meals

Free Meals

401(k)

401(k)

Merchandise shop

Merchandise shop

Kitchen Supervisor

at Aramark
Westland, MI, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Head Coach

at sweetgreen
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $68,000.00 to $84,000.00

From $68,000.00 to $84,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive base salary

competitive base salary

bonus potential

bonus potential

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Wellness time

Wellness time

401K Program

401K Program

paid family leave

paid family leave

Complimentary greens

Complimentary greens

Free sweetgreen swag

Free sweetgreen swag

Career Development

Career Development

Collaborative team environment

Collaborative team environment

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Consistent evening hours

Consistent evening hours

competitive pay

competitive pay

Provided kitchen space

Provided kitchen space

Provided ingredients

Provided ingredients

Provided cookware

Provided cookware

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

team events

team events

Restaurant General Manager (Head Coach)

at CoreLife Eatery
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid training

Paid training

competitive salary

competitive salary

Drug Free Workplace

Drug Free Workplace

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

medical insurance plans

medical insurance plans

workers compensation

workers compensation

Executive Chef

at HOMES
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

employee perks

employee perks

Executive Chef

at University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $60,850.00 to $70,025.00

From $60,850.00 to $70,025.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

generous time off

generous time off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Comprehensive health insurance

Comprehensive health insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

long-term disability coverage

long-term disability coverage

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Pastry Chef

at Harper Associates
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
Exact $70.00

Exact $70.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

health care

health care

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

competitive salary

competitive salary

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Work schedule with regular days off

Work schedule with regular days off

Sous Chef

at Marriott
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $65,000.00 to $70,000.00

From $65,000.00 to $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Food provided

Food provided

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral program

Referral program

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Sous Chef

at University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $48,200.00 to $57,800.00

From $48,200.00 to $57,800.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

generous time off

generous time off

A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting

A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions with immediate vesting

Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

Many choices for comprehensive health insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

long-term disability coverage

long-term disability coverage

Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses

Sushi Chef

at Kerzner International Holdings
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

uniform provided

uniform provided

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Sous Chef

at Dufry
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $59,171.00 to $69,613.00

From $59,171.00 to $69,613.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

meal benefits

meal benefits

transportation benefits

transportation benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Referral program

Referral program

Executive Chef

at Resort Lifestyle Communities
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $76,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $76,000.00 to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Access your pay anytime

Access your pay anytime

Benefit stipend

Benefit stipend

Health Insurance

Health 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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

District Chef

at Southwest Foodservice Excellence, LLC
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $65,000.00 to $70,000.00

From $65,000.00 to $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef

at BBQ Holdings
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $68,100.00 to $93,800.00

From $68,100.00 to $93,800.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee discount

employee discount

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Sava's Restaurant
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $60,000.00 to $65,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $65,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short term disability

short term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Company sponsored parking pass

Company sponsored parking pass

Chef de Cuisine

at The Madison Collective - Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Comprehensive health benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

company sponsored short term disability

company sponsored short term disability

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Executive Sous Chef

at Sodexo
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $56,270.00 to $72,820.00

From $56,270.00 to $72,820.00

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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Ann Arbor, MI, USA|Onsite
From $66,900.00 to $92,200.00

From $66,900.00 to $92,200.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

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