Head Chef Jobs in Chattanooga, TN

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There are currently 68 Head Chef jobs in Chattanooga, TN hiring this May 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 Chattanooga 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 Chattanooga, TN

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  1. Browse the 68 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 Chattanooga, TN

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Executive Chef

at The Westin Chattanooga - Defoor Hospitality Group
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $65,100.00 to $89,700.00

From $65,100.00 to $89,700.00

Salary

Salary

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

meal discounts

meal discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef

at Topgolf
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $65,100.00 to $89,700.00

From $65,100.00 to $89,700.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) playmaker match

401(k) playmaker match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Free mental well-being platform

Free mental well-being platform

Free play & 1/2 price food

Free play & 1/2 price food

Executive Chef

at Topgolf
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Food provided

Food provided

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Sous Chef

at Concord Hospitality - The Waymark Hotel
Chattanooga, TN, USA|
From $45,000.00 to $55,000.00

From $45,000.00 to $55,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

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

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

discounted hotel stays

discounted hotel stays

Training and career development opportunities

Training and career development opportunities

Performance-based bonus eligibility

Performance-based bonus eligibility

Executive Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Travel
From $65,100.00 to $89,700.00

From $65,100.00 to $89,700.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

401(k) with match

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

paid travel

paid travel

Room and board

Room and board

Executive Chef

at SquareOne Holding/Embassy Suites
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Sous Chef

at Goodwin Recruiting
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $115,000.00

Exact $115,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Performance bonus

Performance bonus

Balanced schedule

Balanced schedule

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

leadership culture

leadership culture

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Executive Sous Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Travel
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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) with match

401(k) with match

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

travel expenses covered

travel expenses covered

room and board covered

room and board covered

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $64,600.00 to $83,600.00

From $64,600.00 to $83,600.00

Salary

Salary

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

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Sous Chef - The Creag

at Valor Hospitality Partners
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $39,700.00 to $53,600.00

From $39,700.00 to $53,600.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

team member hotel discount program

team member hotel discount program

Uniforms Provided

Uniforms Provided

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid PTO

Paid PTO

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Team member awards and recognition programs

Team member awards and recognition programs

Food and beverage discounts

Food and beverage discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Shift Lead

at Goodfellas Pizzeria
Chattanooga, TN, USA|
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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Read House Line Cook

at Avocet Hospitality Group
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.25 to $18.00

From $14.25 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Earned wage access

Earned wage access

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee meal option

Employee meal option

Starbucks discount

Starbucks discount

Garage parking discount

Garage parking discount

Line Cook

at PF Changs
Chattanooga, TN, USA|
From $16.00 to $20.00

From $16.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas at most locations

Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas at most locations

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

Kitchen Leader

at Chipotle
Hixson, TN, USA|Onsite
From $14.55 to $16.20

From $14.55 to $16.20

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

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

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

hourly wage

hourly wage

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunity to work in a private home

Opportunity to work in a private home

Chance to showcase culinary creativity

Chance to showcase culinary creativity

potential for long-term engagement

potential for long-term engagement

Chef

at Dorato Cuisine & Spirits
Chattanooga, TN, USA|
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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Sous Chef

at Lookout Mountain Club
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $45,200.00 to $61,000.00

From $45,200.00 to $61,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

PASTRY CHEF

at Bread and Butter
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
From $40,000.00 to $50,000.00

From $40,000.00 to $50,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Salary $40,000-$50,000

Salary $40,000-$50,000

Wellness stipend $100/month

Wellness stipend $100/month

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Bakery stipend

Bakery stipend

Creative ownership of pastry program

Creative ownership of pastry program

Close-knit team environment

Close-knit team environment

Broiler Chef

at Ruth's Chris
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Weekly paychecks

Weekly paychecks

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

employee food discount

employee food discount

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sous Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Travel
From $45,500.00 to $61,500.00

From $45,500.00 to $61,500.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

401(k) with match

Covered travel expenses

Covered travel expenses

Covered room and board

Covered room and board

Covered uniforms

Covered uniforms

Covered training

Covered training

Executive Chef

at Corporate-Chefs
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $70,000.00

Exact $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary insurance

Voluntary insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sous Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Travel
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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) with match

401(k) with match

travel expenses covered

travel expenses covered

room and board covered

room and board covered

Uniforms covered

Uniforms covered

training provided

training provided

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