Head Chef Jobs in Boulder, CO

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There are currently 45 Head Chef jobs in Boulder, CO 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 Boulder 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 Boulder, CO

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 45 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 Boulder, CO

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Head Start Chef

at Jefferson County Colorado
Westminster, CO, USA|Onsite
Range $23.00 - $24.00

Range $23.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

retirement matching

retirement matching

wellness programs

wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Chef de Cuisine

at University of Colorado
Boulder, CO, USA|Onsite
Exact $57,158.40

Exact $57,158.40

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

paid days off

paid days off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

EcoPass for free RTD rides

EcoPass for free RTD rides

Culinary Lead

at sweetgreen
Boulder, CO, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.80

Exact $19.80

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

Parental leave

Parental leave

Free Meals

Free Meals

401(k)

401(k)

Team merchandise shop

Team merchandise shop

Line Cook - Summer Season

at Winter Park Resort
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $23.00

Range $19.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Free season pass to Winter Park and all Alterra Resorts

Free season pass to Winter Park and all Alterra Resorts

Discounted friends and family tickets

Discounted friends and family tickets

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Retail Discounts

Retail Discounts

Onsite employee childcare

Onsite employee childcare

Discounted equipment rentals

Discounted equipment rentals

Pro-deals

Pro-deals

Experienced Meat Cutter (Butcher)

at Whole Foods Market
Thornton, CO, USA|
Range $22.55 - $36.08

Range $22.55 - $36.08

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Store discount

Store discount

financial wellness programs

financial wellness programs

Health and wellness support

Health and wellness support

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Lead Cook -West Woods Golf Club - Variable

at City of Arvada
Westminster, CO, USA|Onsite
Range $24.00 - $27.00

Range $24.00 - $27.00

Temporary

Temporary

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Sick leave accrual

Sick leave accrual

Teacher - Culinary Arts - Prostart

at Adams 12 Five Star Schools
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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Chef Instructor - Culinary and Pastry

at Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts
Boulder, CO, USA|
Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401k retirement program

401k retirement program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Arvada, CO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Restaurant Chef

at Wilding Brands
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
Range $18.50 - $34.00

Range $18.50 - $34.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Executive Chef

at PF Changs
Thornton, CO, USA|
Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Paid management training

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Holidays closed

Holidays closed

Sushi Chef

at Benihana
Longmont, CO, USA|
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sushi Chef

at Kumoya - Denver
Westminster, CO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Company discount

Company discount

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Community Involvement Opportunities

Community Involvement Opportunities

Executive Chef

at PF Changs
Westminster, CO, USA|Onsite
Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

comprehensive benefits

comprehensive benefits

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

competitive pay

competitive pay

Performance incentives

Performance incentives

Professional Development

Professional Development

Referral program

Referral program

exclusive discounts

exclusive discounts

Holidays

Holidays

Supportive community

Supportive community

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

Banquet Sous Chef

at Omni Hotels
Longmont, CO, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

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

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Maternity Leave

401K Matching

401K Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Golf privileges

Golf privileges

spa and restaurant discounts

spa and restaurant discounts

Discounted Omni property rates

Discounted Omni property rates

Corporate discounts

Corporate discounts

continued education opportunities

continued education opportunities

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
Range $64,600.00 - $83,600.00

Range $64,600.00 - $83,600.00

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

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

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 Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Work-life balance programs

Work-life balance programs

Sous Chef/Line Cook

at Western Daughters Butcher Shop
Westminster, CO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

tip sharing

tip sharing

Grocery stipend

Grocery stipend

Consistent schedule

Consistent schedule

Two days off in a row

Two days off in a row

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Pastry Chef - Uchi Denver

at Uchi Restaurants
Westminster, CO, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Sous Chef

at Sodexo
Longmont, CO, USA|Onsite
Range $22.37 - $29.03

Range $22.37 - $29.03

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 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

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Manager, Menu Operations

at HelloFresh
Boulder, CO, USA|
Range $94,815.00 - $117,300.00

Range $94,815.00 - $117,300.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive hourly rate

competitive hourly rate

401k Company Match

401k Company Match

Team bonus opportunities

Team bonus opportunities

generous PTO

generous PTO

Flexible attendance policy

Flexible attendance policy

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

wellness benefits

wellness benefits

Meal plan discounts

Meal plan discounts

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Kosher Shift Supervisor

at University of Colorado
Boulder, CO, USA|Onsite
Exact $49,358.40

Exact $49,358.40

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

paid days off

paid days off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

EcoPass

EcoPass

Cook

at MacKenzie Place Fort Collins
Boulder, CO, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $18.75

Range $14.00 - $18.75

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Early wage access

Early wage access

401(k)

401(k)

vacation

vacation

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

Jury duty leave

Jury duty leave

Holidays

Holidays

Float holidays

Float holidays

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

meal discounts

meal discounts

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

short term disability

short term disability

term life insurance

term life insurance

term AD&D

term AD&D

Critical Illness

Critical Illness

hospital indemnity

hospital indemnity

Sushi Chef - $1,250 Sign-On Bonus - Uchiko Cherry Creek

at Uchi Restaurants
Westminster, CO, USA|Onsite
Range $16.27 - $48.00

Range $16.27 - $48.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

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