Head Chef Jobs in Carlsbad, CA

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There are currently 33 Head Chef jobs in Carlsbad, CA 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 Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 33 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 Carlsbad, CA

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Executive Chef - Ember & Rye

at Hyatt
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $115,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $115,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Complimentary employee meal

Complimentary employee meal

complimentary parking

complimentary parking

Complimentary hotel nights

Complimentary hotel nights

Discounts at Hyatt properties

Discounts at Hyatt properties

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

401k with Matching

401k with Matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Educational Reimbursement

Educational Reimbursement

Line Cook

at PF Changs
Carlsbad, CA, USA|
Range $19.50 - $23.50

Range $19.50 - $23.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid on the job training

Paid on the job training

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Exclusive team member discounts

Exclusive team member discounts

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Restaurant Manager-Escondido- 2150020

at Applebee's
San Marcos, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $78,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $78,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid training

Paid training

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Chef

at Pacific Catch
Carlsbad, CA, USA|
Range $26.00 - $39.00

Range $26.00 - $39.00

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

employee discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Community Involvement Programs

Community Involvement Programs

Chef

at comma.ai
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.50 - $34.25

Range $18.50 - $34.25

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

Stock options

Stock options

Office gym

Office gym

Workout classes

Workout classes

Resident Chef (Sur La Table)

at CSC Generation
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,304.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,304.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef, Wuksachi Lodge

at Delaware North
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $78,400.00 - $105,800.00

Range $78,400.00 - $105,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

On-call

On-call

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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)

401(k)

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Friends-and-family discounts

Seasonal Pastry Chef Instructor

at CSC Generation
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $20.21

Range $19.00 - $20.21

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Seasonal

Seasonal

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Inclusive culture

Inclusive culture

Sous Chef

at Fairmont Grand Del Mar
Escondido, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $53,100.00 - $71,700.00

Range $53,100.00 - $71,700.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

wellness programs

wellness programs

Private Chef - Team in Rancho Santa Fe plus travel

at J. Danielle
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Travel
Range $40.00 - $55.00

Range $40.00 - $55.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Professional Development

Professional Development

Collaborative team environment

Collaborative team environment

comprehensive training

comprehensive training

Positive work culture

Positive work culture

Chef de Cuisine

at Trademark Venues
Oceanside, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $76,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $76,000.00

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

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Oceanside, CA, 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

Sous Chef (Float)

at Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement
Oceanside, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,304.00 - $86,600.00

Range $70,304.00 - $86,600.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Complimentary hotel room nights

Complimentary hotel room nights

Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates

Unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates

Bereavement and jury duty pay

Bereavement and jury duty pay

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

new child leave

new child leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Discounted prescriptions

Discounted prescriptions

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Escondido, CA, 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

Chef de Cuisine

at Alila Marea
Encinitas, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $76,800.00 - $99,440.00

Range $76,800.00 - $99,440.00

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

Professional Development

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Sous Chef

at CULINARY STAFFING SERVICE
San Marcos, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $18.00 - $23.00

Range $18.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

COOK 3

at Hyatt
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Complimentary employee meal

Complimentary employee meal

complimentary parking

complimentary parking

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

401k with Matching

401k with Matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Educational Reimbursement

Educational Reimbursement

Pastry Cook

at Davidson Hospitality
Carlsbad, CA, USA|
Exact $26.00

Exact $26.00

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

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

Line Cook - El Camino Country Club

at Century Golf Partners Management
Carlsbad, CA, USA|
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Training and Development

Training and Development

Corner Bakery Cafe Shift Supervisor: Store 1530

at Corner Bakery
Carlsbad, CA, USA|
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Restaurant Prep Cook / Pastry Cook

at Urban Plates
Carlsbad, CA, USA|
Range $16.90 - $22.44

Range $16.90 - $22.44

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

prescription drug coverage

prescription drug coverage

Paid training

Paid training

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tips

Tips

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Emergency grant program

Emergency grant program

PREPARED FOODS MANAGER

at Jimbo's
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $26.00 - $34.00

Range $26.00 - $34.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

COOK 5

at Hyatt
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $27.00

Exact $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Complimentary employee meal

Complimentary employee meal

complimentary parking

complimentary parking

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

401k with Matching

401k with Matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Educational Reimbursement

Educational Reimbursement

Line Cook

at Century Golf Partners Management
Carlsbad, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

Career Development

Career Development

Life insurance

Life insurance

Restaurant Cook

at Start Fresh Cafe
Oceanside, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $30.00

Range $20.00 - $30.00

No experience required

No experience required

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid training

Paid training

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