Head Chef Jobs in Columbia, MD

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There are currently 45 Head Chef jobs in Columbia, MD 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 Columbia 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 Columbia, MD

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 45 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 Columbia, MD

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Great Sage
5809 Clarksville Square Dr, Clarksville, MD 21029, USA|Onsite
Urgently Hiring

Urgently Hiring

Starting from $70,000.00

Starting from $70,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Bonuses

Bonuses

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Free Meals

Free Meals

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Training

Training

Head Chef

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Bandh Darwaza
Columbia, MD, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

Prime location

Prime location

Growth opportunity

Growth opportunity

Catering Chef

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Zeffert and Gold Catering and Event Planning
Columbia, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $31.00

Range $20.00 - $31.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Premier compensation

Premier compensation

IRA with company match

IRA with company match

End of year bonus

End of year bonus

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

family meals

family meals

unlimited growth potential

unlimited growth potential

Executive Chef

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Erickson Senior Living
Columbia, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

wellness programs

wellness programs

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Executive Chef - Campus Support - Towson University

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Aramark
Baltimore, MD, USA|
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

work/life resources

work/life resources

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Sous Chef - Monday to Friday, No Weekends!

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Guestservices
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
Exact $46,000.00

Exact $46,000.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Line Cook

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Wegmans
Columbia, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $17.50 - $18.00

Range $17.50 - $18.00

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Incredible benefits

Incredible benefits

opportunities to grow

opportunities to grow

Banquets Chef

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Marriott International, Inc
Columbia, MD, USA|
Range $77,000.00 - $97,000.00

Range $77,000.00 - $97,000.00

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 programs

Training and development programs

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Executive Chef

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Asbury Communities
Columbia, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Personal Chef — Columbia

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365Taskers
Columbia, MD, USA|
Range $25.00 - $75.00

Range $25.00 - $75.00

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Opportunity to work with real customers

Opportunity to work with real customers

Background check provided

Background check provided

Lead Kitchen Ops & Expediting - Sous Chef

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Titan Hospitality
Columbia, MD, 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

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Chef

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Compass Corporate
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $30.50

Range $16.50 - $30.50

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Multiple salary packaging options

Multiple salary packaging options

12 weeks of paid parental leave

12 weeks of paid parental leave

Access to 100+ retail discounts

Access to 100+ retail discounts

Clear career paths and support

Clear career paths and support

Ecological and socially forward operation

Ecological and socially forward operation

Chef

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MeetAChef.com
Silver Spring, MD, USA|Onsite
Exact $500.00

Exact $500.00

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

opportunity for creative expression

opportunity for creative expression

Personalized work environment

Personalized work environment

Direct collaboration with the client

Direct collaboration with the client

Potential for ongoing culinary projects

Potential for ongoing culinary projects

Exposure to diverse culinary techniques

Exposure to diverse culinary techniques

Sous Chef

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Keswick Multi-Care Center
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $23.00 - $25.00

Range $23.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Shift Differentials

Shift Differentials

Holiday premium pay

Holiday premium pay

Sign-On Bonus

Sign-On Bonus

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

employer match

employer match

Medical insurance

Medical 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

generous vacation

generous vacation

Vacation cash-out options

Vacation cash-out options

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

On-site cafe

On-site cafe

Executive Chef at Goodwin Recruiting Columbia, MD

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Goodwin Recruiting
Columbia, MD, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Structured training program

Structured training program

Excellent bonus structure

Excellent bonus structure

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

vacation

vacation

Gym membership reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Sous Chef

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Clyde's Restaurant Group
Silver Spring, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Company-funded pension

Company-funded pension

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Quarterly bonus potential

Quarterly bonus potential

health coverage

health coverage

generous PTO

generous PTO

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

parking benefits

parking benefits

training program

training program

employee assistance

employee assistance

Executive Chef

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HEI Hotels & Resorts
Baltimore, MD, USA|
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

sick leave

sick leave

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Executive Chef

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Discovery Senior Living
Silver Spring, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $82,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $82,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Early access to earned wages

Early access to earned wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Paid training

Paid training

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Company provided uniforms

Company provided uniforms

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Pastry Chef

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Albertsons
Silver Spring, MD, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

sick pay

sick pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

associate discounts

associate discounts

Food Production Chef

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Aramark
Silver Spring, MD, USA|
Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Executive Chef - Cece's

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PBR
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $71,000.00 - $97,900.00

Range $71,000.00 - $97,900.00

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

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Executive Sous Chef

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University of Maryland
College Park, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $62,000.00 - $74,400.00

Range $62,000.00 - $74,400.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Executive Sous Chef

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Sodexo
Silver Spring, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $20.37 - $26.39

Range $20.37 - $26.39

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Executive Catering Chef at The Chef Agency Baltimore, MD

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The Chef Agency
Baltimore, MD, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health

Health

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

PTO

PTO

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Catering Sous Chef - Howard University

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Aramark
Silver Spring, MD, USA|
Range $25.00 - $32.00

Range $25.00 - $32.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

work/life resources

work/life resources

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