Head Chef Jobs in Cary, NC

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There are currently 67 Head Chef jobs in Cary, NC 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 Cary 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 Cary, NC

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 67 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 Cary, NC

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Head Chef/Kitchen Manager

at Pizzeria di Territorio
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $68,000.00 - $82,000.00

Range $68,000.00 - $82,000.00

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 Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

sick leave

sick leave

professional development budget

professional development budget

employee dining discount

employee dining discount

Staff meal

Staff meal

cell phone stipend

cell phone stipend

Guaranteed days off

Guaranteed days off

Performance bonus

Performance bonus

Equity conversation

Equity conversation

SR CHEF MANAGER

at Compass Group
Cary, NC, 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

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

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

Director Culinary Services / Executive Chef

at Atria Senior Living
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Kitchen Leader

at Chipotle
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $15.70 - $17.46

Range $15.70 - $17.46

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Bakery Chef

at Dunkin'
Cary, NC, 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

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Marriott
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $50,000.00 - $55,000.00

Range $50,000.00 - $55,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

room discounts

room discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Regional Chef

at Aramark
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
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 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

SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME) at Eurest Cary, NC

at Eurest
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

ROCKET FARM RESTAURANTS EXECUTIVE CHEF – UP TO $120K/yr. + BONUS (Cary)

at RFR
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Major medical

Major medical

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

childbirth recovery leave

childbirth recovery leave

Parental leave

Parental leave

Significant Long-term Retention bonuses

Significant Long-term Retention bonuses

Performance-based raises

Performance-based raises

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

employee discount

employee discount

Mentorship programs

Mentorship programs

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF II at Compass Group Cary, NC

at Compass Group
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $67,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $67,000.00

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/AD disability insurance

Life insurance/AD disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Pastry Chef - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

at Aramark
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.25 - $27.75

Range $16.25 - $27.75

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

Production Chef

at Aramark
Raleigh, NC, USA|
Range $15.00 - $27.50

Range $15.00 - $27.50

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

Sous Chef

at Drive Shack Inc.
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

SOUS CHEF

at LM Restaurants
Raleigh, NC, USA|
Range $58,000.00 - $68,000.00

Range $58,000.00 - $68,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

competitive salary

competitive salary

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Executive Chef

at The Forest at Duke
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

403B retirement plan

403B retirement plan

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

employee wellness program

employee wellness program

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Teppan Chef

at Kanki Home of Steaks and Sushi
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $13.00 - $24.00

Range $13.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k

401k

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid training

Paid training

Tips

Tips

Executive Chef

at Firebirds Restaurants
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

excellent earning potential

excellent earning potential

Attainable bonus

Attainable bonus

comprehensive training

comprehensive training

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

holiday closures

holiday closures

Personal Chef

at Just Table It
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Weekly

Paid Weekly

Consistent work

Consistent work

Growth opportunity

Growth opportunity

Structured communication

Structured communication

supportive environment

supportive environment

ROCKET FARM RESTAURANTS EXECUTIVE CHEF - UP TO $120K/yr. + BONUS (Cary)

at Rocket Farm Restaurants
Cary, NC, USA|
Range $85,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Major medical

Major medical

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Performance-based raises

Performance-based raises

long-term retention bonuses

long-term retention bonuses

holiday time off

holiday time off

employee discount

employee discount

childbirth recovery leave

childbirth recovery leave

Parental leave

Parental leave

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Durham, NC, 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

Sous Chef - OEM

at McKibbon Hospitality
Raleigh, NC, USA|
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

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

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

401K Savings Plan

401K Savings Plan

associate referral program

associate referral program

Brand and company training

Brand and company training

fundraising matching funds program

fundraising matching funds program

team volunteer opportunities

team volunteer opportunities

Chaplain services

Chaplain services

Hotel rate discounts

Hotel rate discounts

Executive Catering Chef

at North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $81,000.00 - $84,327.00

Range $81,000.00 - $84,327.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

retirement programs

retirement programs

disability plans

disability plans

Life insurance

Life insurance

Accident Plan

Accident Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

12 Holidays Each Year

12 Holidays Each Year

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

wellness programs

wellness programs

Personal Chef — Durham

at 365Taskers
Raleigh, NC, USA|
Range $25.00 - $75.00

Range $25.00 - $75.00

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Work with real customers

Work with real customers

Professional background check

Professional background check

independent contractor status

independent contractor status

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Durham, NC, 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 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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Sous Chef- Hope Valley Country Club

at Bobby Jones Links
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $48,300.00 - $65,200.00

Range $48,300.00 - $65,200.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Club perks

Club perks

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

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