Head Chef Jobs in Athens, GA

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There are currently 44 Head Chef jobs in Athens, GA 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 Athens 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 Athens, GA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 44 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 Athens, GA

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CHEF MGR

at Compass Group
Athens, GA, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Sous Chef

at Bistro to Go
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,000.00 - $62,000.00

Range $45,000.00 - $62,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

meal discounts

meal discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Restaurant Shift Leader (Full-Time)

at Zaxby's
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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)

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Restaurant Shift Leader (Part-Time)

at Zaxby's
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-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)

free meals on shift

free meals on shift

Meal discounts off shift

Meal discounts off shift

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Early Access to Pay

Early Access to Pay

Paid training

Paid training

Opportunities to Advance

Opportunities to Advance

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Restaurant Shift Leader (Full-Time)

at Zaxby's
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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)

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Restaurant Assistant Manager

at Zaxby's
Athens, GA, 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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA Option Available

HSA Option Available

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Restaurant Assistant Manager

at Zaxby's
Athens, GA, 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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

HSA Option Available

HSA Option Available

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid training

Paid training

Early Access to Pay

Early Access to Pay

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Opportunities to Advance

Opportunities to Advance

Senior Shift Leader

at Pizza Hut
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Range $11.50 - $14.25

Range $11.50 - $14.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Same Day Pay

Same Day Pay

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Cook

at Piedmont Healthcare
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.50 - $18.00

Range $13.50 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

wellness programs

wellness programs

Schedule flexibility

Schedule flexibility

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Line Cook

at Jim 'N Nick's
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $20.00

Range $16.00 - $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Life Assistance Program

Life Assistance Program

Team Member Assistance Fund

Team Member Assistance Fund

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Athens, GA, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Opportunity to co-develop a unique bakery concept

Opportunity to co-develop a unique bakery concept

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

Hands-on experience with authentic Italian baking

Hands-on experience with authentic Italian baking

Contribution to a purpose-driven culinary project

Contribution to a purpose-driven culinary project

Chef

at Jim 'N Nick's
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Exact $80.00

Exact $80.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Life Assistance Program

Life Assistance Program

Team Member Assistance Fund

Team Member Assistance Fund

Executive Chef

at Oak Steakhouse Athens
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Pto benefits

Pto benefits

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Executive Chef

at Oak Steakhouse Athens
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Range $59,800.00 - $82,400.00

Range $59,800.00 - $82,400.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

performance-based bonuses

performance-based bonuses

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Zero-interest home loan program

Zero-interest home loan program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Sous Chef

at Inside Higher Ed
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.19 - $19.47

Range $19.19 - $19.47

Full-time

Full-time

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

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Pastry Chef

at HEI Hotels
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.25 - $29.75

Range $17.25 - $29.75

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

vacation

vacation

sick leave

sick leave

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Executive Chef

at The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Range $59,800.00 - $82,400.00

Range $59,800.00 - $82,400.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Regional Chef

at Aramark
Athens, GA, 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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability protection

Disability protection

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Executive Chef

at The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at UPPER CRUST FOOD SERVICE
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Range $48,300.00 - $65,200.00

Range $48,300.00 - $65,200.00

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Equal employment opportunity

Equal employment opportunity

VIP Catering Chef

at University of Georgia
Athens, GA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $45,000.00 - $66,500.00

Range $45,000.00 - $66,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Executive Sous Chef | Akins Arena

at Compass Group
Athens, GA, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible time off plan

flexible time off plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

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

Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

at Metz Culinary Management
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Range $46,300.00 - $62,500.00

Range $46,300.00 - $62,500.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Pizza Chef

at Stoner's Pizza Joint
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

hands-on training

hands-on training

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Event Chef - Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta

at Proof Of The Pudding
Athens, GA, USA|Onsite
Range $49,700.00 - $74,800.00

Range $49,700.00 - $74,800.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free daily meals

Free daily meals

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

free uniforms

free uniforms

parking

parking

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

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