Head Chef Jobs in Cambridge, MA

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There are currently 176 Head Chef jobs in Cambridge, MA 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 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 176 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

Head Pastry Chef

at Zuma Restaurants
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

World-class training

World-class training

global opportunities

global opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

family meals

family meals

Rewards & recognition

Rewards & recognition

staff discount

staff discount

Executive Chef - Kendall Square

at LEGAL SEA FOODS
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k with company commitment

401k with company commitment

wellness programs

wellness programs

Catering Sous Chef - Boston University

at Aramark
Cambridge, 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

workplace diversity

workplace diversity

Private Chef for NFL Athlete | Milton, MA

at Fieldhouse by Vibe Chefs
Cambridge, MA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Exact $325.00

Exact $325.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive per diem rate

Competitive per diem rate

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Opportunity for full-time employment

Opportunity for full-time employment

Work with a high-profile client

Work with a high-profile client

Dynamic and supportive work environment

Dynamic and supportive work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

Travel experience with away games

Travel experience with away games

Executive Chef

at Marriott International, Inc
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $140,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $140,000.00

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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development programs

Career development programs

bonus eligibility

bonus eligibility

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

at Hersha Hospitality Management
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $165,000.00 - $175,000.00

Range $165,000.00 - $175,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

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 4

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 insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Sous Chef - Cambridge

at Row34
Boston, MA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

401k plan

401k plan

employee dining

employee dining

MBTA pass

MBTA pass

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

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

Senior Executive Chef

at Aramark
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Food Production Chef

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

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 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 insurance

Disability insurance

Ci Siamo - Executive Chef

at Ci Siamo
Boston, MA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $130,000.00 - $145,000.00

Range $130,000.00 - $145,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

performance-based bonus

performance-based bonus

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

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 and mentorship

Opportunities for learning and mentorship

COMMISSARY CHEF- BOSTON, MA

at Compass Group
Boston, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

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

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

Restaurant Shift Manager

at Shake Shack
Lynn, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Performance bonuses based on the achievement of pre-determined goals

Performance bonuses based on the achievement of pre-determined goals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

supplemental life insurance

supplemental life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Sick Time

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Employer assistance program

Employer assistance program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Exclusive corporate discounts

Exclusive corporate discounts

Shake Shack Meal Discounts

Shake Shack Meal Discounts

Charitable opportunities

Charitable opportunities

Employee Resource Groups

Employee Resource Groups

Career development opportunities

Career 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

EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Flik Hospitality Group
Cambridge, MA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Life Insurance/AD

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

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

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