Head Chef Jobs in Cambridge, MA

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There are currently 123 Head Chef jobs in Cambridge, MA hiring this August 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 Cambridge 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 Cambridge, MA

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  1. Browse the 123 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 Cambridge, MA

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Henrietta's Table Head Chef

at The Charles Hotel
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $54,600.00 - $82,000.00

Range $54,600.00 - $82,000.00

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 coverage

vision coverage

short-term disability income

short-term disability income

Long-term disability income

Long-term disability income

term life insurance

term life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

travel benefits

travel benefits

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Discounted parking

Discounted parking

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef 1

at Sodexo
Sommerville, MA, 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 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

Area Executive Chef

at Sodexo
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

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 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

Chef Manager - CATS Academy

at Aramark
Boston, MA, USA|
Range $68,000.00 - $78,000.00

Range $68,000.00 - $78,000.00

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 Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

VIP Catering Executive Chef - Boston University

at Aramark
Quincy, MA, 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Life insurance

Life insurance

Executive Chef 3 (m/w/d)

at Sodexo
Sommerville, MA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

Chief Operating Officer at CommonWealth Kitchen

at Riverwalker Talent
Cambridge, MA, USA|Remote, Onsite
Range $175,000.00 - $200,000.00

Range $175,000.00 - $200,000.00

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

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

competitive salary

competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Line Cook

at Four Points
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.81 - $26.01

Range $20.81 - $26.01

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Shift Leader

at sweetgreen
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.56

Exact $21.56

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

Sous Chef

at Gecko Hospitality
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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 Meals

Employee Meals

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

team events

team events

Head Bartender Distillery

at Goodwin Recruiting
Sommerville, MA, USA|Onsite
Exact $50,000.00

Exact $50,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

bonus eligible

bonus eligible

employee discount

employee discount

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Additional benefits available

Additional benefits available

Opportunity to grow with an award-winning craft beverage brand

Opportunity to grow with an award-winning craft beverage brand

Cafe Sous Chef

at Daily Provisions
Cambridge, MA, USA|
Exact $70,000.00

Exact $70,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive pay and bonus potential

Competitive pay and bonus potential

comprehensive health coverage

comprehensive health coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

dining credit

dining credit

dining discount

dining discount

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Opportunities for learning

Opportunities for learning

PAGU - Chef de Cuisine/Executive Chef

at PAGU
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Starting from $90,000.00

Starting from $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid stages

Paid stages

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Cambridge, MA, USA|
Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

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

Executive Chef-Cambridge

at Barcelona Wine Bar
Cambridge, MA, USA|
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

retirement plans

retirement plans

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Area Executive Chef

at Sodexo
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

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 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

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Chef de Partie

at Sonesta
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $28.00 - $30.00

Range $28.00 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

Sonesta Hotel Discounts

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Life insurance

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

hospital indemnity

hospital indemnity

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

at Compass Group
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $35.00 - $45.00

Range $35.00 - $45.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

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

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

SOUS CHEF - CAMBRIDGE, MA

at Compass Group USA
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

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

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Task Force Executive Chef

at Davidson Hospitality
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $140,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $140,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Chef

at Aramark
Cambridge, MA, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Work-life balance programs

Work-life balance programs

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Chef de Cuisine, TD Garden

at Delaware North Companies
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $65,300.00 - $88,200.00

Range $65,300.00 - $88,200.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Friends-and-family discounts

Creative High Volume Executive Chef

at Goodwin Recruiting
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Exact $100,000.00

Exact $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

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