Head Chef Jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA

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There are currently 30 Head Chef jobs in Cedar Rapids, IA hiring this June 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 Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids, IA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 30 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 Cedar Rapids, IA

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Executive Chef

at Crew Life at Sea
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Travel

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

uniform provided

uniform provided

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Executive Chef

at Crew Life at Sea
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Professional Development

Professional Development

Sous Chef

at Disney
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating 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 discount

employee discount

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Free Meals

Free Meals

Chef De Partie

at Crew Life at Sea
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Travel

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

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Professional Development

Professional Development

Chef de Cuisine

at Disney
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Travel

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Major medical coverage

Major medical coverage

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement savings plan option

Retirement savings plan option

Chef de Partie EU Passport Holders ONLY

at Crew Life at Sea
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Assistant Restaurant Manager

at 30hop
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $1.00

Range $55,000.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

medical coverage options

medical coverage options

Dental coverage options

Dental coverage options

Vision coverage options

Vision coverage options

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Employee shift meals

Employee shift meals

Guest discount

Guest discount

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

employee appreciation party

employee appreciation party

Sous Chef

at Asbury Methodist Village
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,000.00 - $64,000.00

Range $45,000.00 - $64,000.00

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

competitive salary

competitive salary

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Sous Chef

at Heritage at Irene Woods
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,000.00 - $64,000.00

Range $45,000.00 - $64,000.00

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 assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Sous Chef

at Cottage Grove Place
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,000.00 - $64,000.00

Range $45,000.00 - $64,000.00

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 wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Sous Chef

at Life Care Services
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,000.00 - $64,000.00

Range $45,000.00 - $64,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

work-life balance initiatives

work-life balance initiatives

Sous Chef

at Cottage Grove Place
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,000.00 - $64,000.00

Range $45,000.00 - $64,000.00

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

meal benefits

meal benefits

Executive Sous Chef

at Marcus Hotels
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $60,000.00

Exact $60,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Matching 401(k)

Matching 401(k)

Profit-sharing opportunities

Profit-sharing opportunities

health benefits

health benefits

free and discounted meals

free and discounted meals

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Free parking

Free parking

uniforms

uniforms

Opportunities for advancement and career growth

Opportunities for advancement and career growth

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $58,055.00 - $75,130.00

Range $58,055.00 - $75,130.00

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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Chef - Seniors Services

at Sodexo
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $50,660.00 - $65,560.00

Range $50,660.00 - $65,560.00

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

Chef - Collins Aerospace Coralville

at Aramark
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $17.25

Range $12.75 - $17.25

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Executive Chef - Seniors Services

at Sodexo
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $50,660.00 - $65,560.00

Range $50,660.00 - $65,560.00

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

Bag Cook 1st Shift

at Kraft Heinz Company
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.58

Exact $23.58

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Reimbursement Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Health savings account

Health savings account

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

bonus plan

bonus plan

Hotel Cook - Prep, Banquet & Line

at Leisure Hotels and Resorts
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Training and Development

Training and Development

Hotel Cook - Prep, Banquet & Line

at Hotel Millwright in Amana
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.00 - $20.75

Range $17.00 - $20.75

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Preschool Cook

at Cadence Education
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.94 - $22.00

Range $16.94 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

on-demand pay

on-demand pay

Childcare tuition discount

Childcare tuition discount

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Paid CDA

Paid CDA

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Professional Development

Bag Cook 2nd Shift

at Kraft Heinz Company
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.52

Exact $24.52

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed 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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Culinary Specialist

at US Navy
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $34,300.00 - $46,000.00

Range $34,300.00 - $46,000.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Bonuses

Bonuses

Loan repayment

Loan repayment

Box Truck Owner Operator

at J.B. Hunt
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $750.00

Exact $750.00

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Market-adjusted fuel surcharge

Market-adjusted fuel surcharge

Access to third-party discounts

Access to third-party discounts

consistent routes

consistent routes

Established customer base

Established customer base

Nationwide account access

Nationwide account access

7-day payment terms

7-day payment terms

Monday-Friday work week

Monday-Friday work week

Barista AM Shift

at SSP
Cedar Rapids, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $14.00

Exact $14.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

full benefits

full benefits

Employee Meal

Employee Meal

Tips

Tips

Set Schedules

Set Schedules

Opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for advancement

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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