Head Chef Jobs in Charlotte, NC

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There are currently 31 Head Chef jobs in Charlotte, 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte, NC

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 31 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 Charlotte, NC

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Upscale Head Chef - Charlotte, NC

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Goodwin Recruiting
Charlotte, NC, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

monthly bonus program

monthly bonus program

exceptional training program

exceptional training program

Achievable growth potential

Achievable growth potential

Opportunity to travel for training

Opportunity to travel for training

Head Chef & Kitchen Leader Southern, Bonus & Growth

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44 Mills Kitchen & Tap
Charlotte, 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)

Salary

Salary

Bonuses

Bonuses

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

SUPERICA EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF – UP TO $85K/yr. + BONUS (South Park / Strawberry Hill)

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RFR
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

Life insurance

Life insurance

Culinary Supervisor

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Waltonwood
Charlotte, 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 assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Full Time - Head Cashier - Day

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Lowe's
Charlotte, NC, USA|
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 discount

employee discount

Career Development

Career Development

Executive Chef

at
Acts Retirement-Life Communities
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Range $67,898.00 - $83,499.00

Range $67,898.00 - $83,499.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

prescription insurance

prescription insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

disability programs

disability programs

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Scholarship awards

Scholarship awards

Professional development programs

Professional development programs

referral programs

referral programs

discount programs

discount programs

appreciation events

appreciation events

wellness initiatives

wellness initiatives

Event Chef

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Tin Kitchen
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Set Schedules

Set Schedules

Real-time off

Real-time off

Supportive crew

Supportive crew

Creative menus

Creative menus

High-quality ingredients

High-quality ingredients

Leadership valuing employee voice

Leadership valuing employee voice

No burnout culture

No burnout culture

FT Sous Chef

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Southminster
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

403b retirement plan matching

403b retirement plan matching

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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Onsite meal benefit

Onsite meal benefit

Onsite fitness

Onsite fitness

Consignment services

Consignment services

Pharmacy services

Pharmacy services

Bi-weekly pay

Bi-weekly pay

Executive Chef ( Culinary Manager)

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Waltonwood Cotswold
Charlotte, 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

team environment

team environment

Executive Pastry Chef, Culinary (FT)

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Montage Hotels & Resorts
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Range $66,600.00 - $94,500.00

Range $66,600.00 - $94,500.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Sous Chef (Full-Time + Benefits)

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Providence Meadows
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401k

401k

401K Matching

401K Matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Full-time Personal Chef - Charlotte, NC

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Tiny Spoon Chef
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Range $23.00 - $24.00

Range $23.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

401K Matching

401K Matching

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Dependent Care Account

Dependent Care Account

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Profit sharing

Profit sharing

Sous Chef Jobs in Charlotte, NC

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Gecko Hospitality
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $65,000.00

Exact $65,000.00

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

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

LITTLE REY EXECUTIVE CHEF & EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF (RELOCATION REQUIRED) – UP TO $120K/YR. + BONUS

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RFR
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $120,000.00

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Performance-based raises

Performance-based raises

Assistant Kitchen Manager/Baking-Pastry Sous Chef

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The Salty
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $48,000.00 - $55,000.00

Range $48,000.00 - $55,000.00

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

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Sous Chef - Private Club Dining & Kitchen Leader

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Intown Golf Club
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $43,200.00 - $72,000.00

Range $43,200.00 - $72,000.00

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

ROCKET FARM RESTAURANTS EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF – UP TO $85K/yr. + BONUS (Charlotte)

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RFR
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

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

Parental leave

Parental leave

Performance-based raises

Performance-based raises

long-term retention bonuses

long-term retention bonuses

employee discount

employee discount

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

SUPERICA EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF – UP TO $85K/yr. + BONUS (South Park / Strawberry Hill)

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RFR
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

childbirth recovery leave

childbirth recovery leave

Parental leave

Parental leave

Quarterly bonus program

Quarterly bonus program

Performance-based raises

Performance-based raises

long-term retention bonuses

long-term retention bonuses

holiday time off

holiday time off

employee discount

employee discount

leadership training

leadership training

Mentorship programs

Mentorship programs

Pizza Chef/Cook (18-21 per hr)

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Savory Selections
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Range $18.00 - $21.00

Range $18.00 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Training and Development

Training and Development

SUPERICA EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF – UP TO $85K/yr. + BONUS (South End)

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RFR
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Performance-based raises

Performance-based raises

long-term retention bonuses

long-term retention bonuses

holiday time off

holiday time off

employee discount

employee discount

leadership training

leadership training

Mentorship programs

Mentorship programs

Assistant Maintenance Supervisor - Hanover South End

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The Hanover Company
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

quarterly bonuses

quarterly bonuses

upward mobility

upward mobility

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

SUSHI COOK

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eeZ Fusion & Sushi
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Range $13.25 - $17.50

Range $13.25 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Paid training

Paid training

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

meal discounts

meal discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k

401k

SUSHI COOK

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The Cowfish, Charlotte
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Range $15.00 - $20.00

Range $15.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Paid training

Paid training

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

meal discounts

meal discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Sushi Prep

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Kura Sushi
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.60

Exact $18.60

No experience required

No experience required

Tips

Tips

meal discounts

meal discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Pastry Cook I

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Marriott International, Inc
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Range $17.00 - $20.75

Range $17.00 - $20.75

Full-time

Full-time

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 plans

retirement plans

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

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