Head Chef Jobs in Chattanooga, TN

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There are currently 38 Head Chef jobs in Chattanooga, TN 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 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 38 Head Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
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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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Head Chef at Snooze Chattanooga, TN

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Snooze
Chattanooga, TN, 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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

short term disability

short term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k

401k

Roth 401k

Roth 401k

telehealth

telehealth

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid community volunteer time

Paid community volunteer time

meal benefits

meal benefits

Manager and Executive Chef

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Memorial Hospital - Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN, 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 wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sous Chef - Banquets

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IP Casino Resort Spa
Memphis, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $45,700.00 - $61,600.00

Range $45,700.00 - $61,600.00

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 - Lead Creative Cuisine & Culinary Team

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Aimbridge Hospitality
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $90,000.00

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Culinary Operations Manager

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Five Daughters Bakery
Murfreesboro, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

On-call

On-call

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

10 days PTO

10 days PTO

Company contribution toward health insurance

Company contribution toward health insurance

Company contribution toward dental insurance

Company contribution toward dental insurance

Company contribution toward vision insurance

Company contribution toward vision insurance

Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Company-sponsored Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

$50 monthly contribution toward YMCA gym membership

$50 monthly contribution toward YMCA gym membership

Pastry and coffee perks

Pastry and coffee perks

Junior Sous Chef

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The Westin Chattanooga - Defoor Hospitality Group
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

meal discounts

meal discounts

employee training

employee training

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Executive Chef 4

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Sodexo
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $86,275.00 - $111,650.00

Range $86,275.00 - $111,650.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

Manager and Executive Chef

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Marian Regional Medical Center
Chattanooga, TN, USA|
Range $45,500.00 - $64,600.00

Range $45,500.00 - $64,600.00

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 Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional Development

Professional Development

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Chef

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MeetAChef.com
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $75.00

Exact $75.00

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Consistent work schedule

Consistent work schedule

Opportunities for skill development

Opportunities for skill development

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Creative freedom in the kitchen

Creative freedom in the kitchen

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Potential for growth

Potential for growth

Executive Chef - Hotel at Marvin Love and Associates Chattanooga, TN

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Marvin Love and Associates
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Remote
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

base salary

base salary

10% annual bonus

10% annual bonus

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Strong company culture

Strong company culture

Career growth potential

Career growth potential

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pastry Chef

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Sodexo
Murfreesboro, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $20.00

Range $16.00 - $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

401k

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

Regional Chef

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Aramark
Knoxville, TN, 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

support programs

support programs

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability protection

Disability protection

Chef de Cuisine

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Avion Hospitality
Memphis, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Professional Development

Professional Development

Supportive workplace culture

Supportive workplace culture

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Executive Chef/Food and Beverage Director

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DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Chattanooga Downtown
Chattanooga, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $85,000.00

Exact $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Payactive wage access

Payactive wage access

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Junior Sous Chef

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Butcher & Bee Nashville
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $50,000.00 - $55,000.00

Range $50,000.00 - $55,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Potential bonuses

Potential bonuses

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Executive Chef - Athletic Training Center

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Aramark
Knoxville, TN, 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 opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

PASTRY CHEF (FULL TIME)

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Compass Group, North America
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

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

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Pastry Chef de Partie

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Four Seasons
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Wages

Wages

Comprehensive benefits package

Comprehensive benefits package

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Complimentary dry cleaning

Complimentary dry cleaning

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

Chef Manager / Dining Director - Memphis, TN

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Compass Group
Memphis, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

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

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Executive Chef - Athletic Training Center

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Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Range $68,300.00 - $94,100.00

Range $68,300.00 - $94,100.00

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 Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Executive Chef- The Harpeth Hotel

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Valor Hospitality
Murfreesboro, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

excellent salary

excellent salary

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401K with company match

401K with company match

Sous Chef

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Constellation Brands
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $53,300.00 - $76,700.00

Range $53,300.00 - $76,700.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Executive Chef | Holston Hills Country Club

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McConnell Golf
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $66,000.00 - $90,900.00

Range $66,000.00 - $90,900.00

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

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Staff meal

Staff meal

Cake Decorator

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Costco
Chattanooga, TN, USA|
Range $12.00 - $15.25

Range $12.00 - $15.25

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

health benefits

health benefits

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

hearing aid coverage

hearing aid coverage

pharmacy benefits

pharmacy benefits

behavioral health coverage

behavioral health coverage

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Dependent Care Assistance Plan

Dependent Care Assistance Plan

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

stock purchase plan

stock purchase plan

Line Cook

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PF Changs
Chattanooga, TN, USA|
Range $16.00 - $20.00

Range $16.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

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

closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

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

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