Head Chef Jobs in Charleston, SC

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There are currently 65 Head Chef jobs in Charleston, SC 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 Charleston 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 Charleston, SC

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 65 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 Charleston, SC

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Frannie & The Fox Chef de Cuisine

at Emeline
Charleston, SC, USA|
Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

accommodating PTO/PTO exchange

accommodating PTO/PTO exchange

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

maternity leave

maternity leave

paternity leave

paternity leave

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Company-matched dependent care

Company-matched dependent care

401k

401k

Student Loan Repayment Program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Chef Manager - College of Charleston - South Carolina

at Aramark
Charleston, SC, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Career Development

Career Development

Inclusive culture

Inclusive culture

professional growth

professional growth

diversity and inclusion

diversity and inclusion

Employee support

Employee support

Equal employment opportunity

Equal employment opportunity

Culinary Manager

at Topgolf
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free play

Free play

Half-price food

Half-price food

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Mental well-being platform

Mental well-being platform

District Leader In Training (Columbia)

at Parker's Kitchen
Charleston, SC, 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

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Executive Culinary Manager

at Topgolf
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Free play

Free play

Half-price food

Half-price food

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Mental well-being platform

Mental well-being platform

Head Bartender

at Patrick Properties Events LLC
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

team environment

team environment

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

opportunities for additional shifts

opportunities for additional shifts

supportive management

supportive management

Work at historic venues

Work at historic venues

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
North Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive wage

competitive wage

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Executive Chef

at Mercantile and Mash
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

performance-based bonuses

performance-based bonuses

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K plan match

401K plan match

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Zero-interest home loan

Zero-interest home loan

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Pastry Chef

at The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $30.50

Range $17.75 - $30.50

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

benefits package

benefits package

opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing hospitality team

opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing hospitality team

Fast-paced work environment

Fast-paced work environment

rewarding work environment

rewarding work environment

Pastry Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Charleston, SC, USA|Travel
Range $17.75 - $30.50

Range $17.75 - $30.50

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(K) Plan with Match

401(K) Plan with Match

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Covered travel expenses

Covered travel expenses

Room and board provided

Room and board provided

Uniforms Provided

Uniforms Provided

training provided

training provided

Sushi Chef

at O-Ku Sushi Charleston
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

benefits package

benefits package

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

dynamic team environment

dynamic team environment

Fast-paced work environment

Fast-paced work environment

Pastry Chef

at The Indigo Road Hospitality Group
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

benefits package

benefits package

opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing hospitality team

opportunity to be part of a dynamic and growing hospitality team

Fast-paced work environment

Fast-paced work environment

rewarding work environment

rewarding work environment

Sous Chef

at Home Team Management Company LLC
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $62,500.00 - $67,000.00

Range $62,500.00 - $67,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Company-paid medical insurance premiums

Company-paid medical insurance premiums

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Generous restaurant comp tab

Generous restaurant comp tab

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Quarterly performance-based bonuses

Quarterly performance-based bonuses

Executive Chef

at Burtons Grill & Bar
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive growth-oriented work culture

Supportive growth-oriented work culture

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Inclusive team environment

Inclusive team environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Executive Chef

at HOMEGROWN HOSPITALITY
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Health incentive account

Health incentive account

Health Reimbursement Account

Health Reimbursement Account

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Education grants

Education grants

Financial stability grants

Financial stability grants

Tenured employee reward program

Tenured employee reward program

Sushi Chef

at O-Ku Sushi Charleston
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $16.75 - $26.25

Range $16.75 - $26.25

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Signing bonus

Signing bonus

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Fast-paced work environment

Fast-paced work environment

Production Chef

at Charleston Regional Aviation Authority
North Charleston, SC, 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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Chef

at Aramark
North Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $70,700.00 - $97,400.00

Range $70,700.00 - $97,400.00

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

Executive Chef

at Riva Mare
North Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive base pay

competitive base pay

performance-based bonuses

performance-based bonuses

Paid time off after 90 days

Paid time off after 90 days

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with 50% match

401k with 50% match

home loan program

home loan program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Traveling Sushi Chef

at The Indigo Road Home Office
Charleston, SC, USA|Travel
Range $16.75 - $26.25

Range $16.75 - $26.25

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

performance-based bonuses

performance-based bonuses

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Sous Chef - Charleston, SC

at Compass Group
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $62,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $62,000.00

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

Fine Dining Executive Chef

at Goodwin Recruiting
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Exact $125,000.00

Exact $125,000.00

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

401k

401k

Performance-based raises

Performance-based raises

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

relocation reimbursement

relocation reimbursement

Chef De Cuisine

at Alteno By Chef Johnny Curiel
North Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

team events

team events

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Chef de Cuisine

at Davidson Hospitality
North Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $62,200.00 - $85,200.00

Range $62,200.00 - $85,200.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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

Chef

at Berkeley's
Charleston, SC, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free parking

Free parking

Free Meals

Free Meals

employee discount

employee discount

Potential growth opportunities

Potential growth opportunities

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

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