Head Chef Jobs in Columbus, OH

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There are currently 96 Head Chef jobs in Columbus, OH 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 Columbus 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 Columbus, OH

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 96 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 Columbus, OH

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Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager

at PF Changs
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $75,500.00 - $95,500.00

Range $75,500.00 - $95,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Monthly bonus

Monthly bonus

Annual bonus

Annual bonus

Paid management training program

Paid management training program

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Exclusive employee discounts

Exclusive employee discounts

Most locations closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Most locations closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Financial Assistance Program

Financial Assistance Program

Executive Chef Partner - 8079

at The Capital Grille
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $82,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $82,000.00 - $90,000.00

No experience required

No experience required

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Chef de Partie (Culinary Supervisor)

at The Junto
Columbus, OH, USA|
Range $24.00 - $25.00

Range $24.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Food Prep/Pantry

at Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $17.00

Range $15.00 - $17.00

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

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive hourly rate

competitive hourly rate

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Dynamic team setting

Dynamic team setting

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Banquet Chef

at The Westin
Columbus, OH, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at City Brands Management LLC
Columbus, OH, USA|
Range $55,000.00 - $59,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $59,000.00

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development programs

Career development programs

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Sushi Chef

at Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment
Columbus, OH, USA|
Range $17.50 - $27.00

Range $17.50 - $27.00

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Company paid health insurance

Company paid health insurance

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Group dental insurance

Group dental insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Long term career growth opportunities

Long term career growth opportunities

Executive Chef

at Wallick Properties Midwest LLC
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $69,100.00 - $95,100.00

Range $69,100.00 - $95,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Gym membership reimbursement

Gym membership reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at Victoria's Secret
Columbus, OH, USA|
Range $67,700.00 - $88,830.00

Range $67,700.00 - $88,830.00

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Assistant Chef

at The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $18.37 - $23.99

Range $18.37 - $23.99

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Sous Chef

at The Junto
Columbus, OH, USA|
Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

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

401k

401k

Ancillary benefits

Ancillary benefits

Executive Chef

at The Junto
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $110,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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

Executive Chef

at Hank's Columbus
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $105,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $105,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Ancillary benefits

Ancillary benefits

Bakery Chef

at Dunkin'
Columbus, OH, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Executive Chef Partner

at The Capital Grille
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $82,000.00 - $87,000.00

Range $82,000.00 - $87,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Chef/Culinary Instructor

at Cozymeal
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $144,000.00

Exact $144,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

High earnings potential

High earnings potential

Full support from the company

Full support from the company

opportunity to be your own boss

opportunity to be your own boss

Ability to set your own working hours

Ability to set your own working hours

Access to new customer base

Access to new customer base

Create and offer your own menus

Create and offer your own menus

Sous Chef- Catering

at Aramark
Columbus, OH, USA|
Range $20.00 - $25.00

Range $20.00 - $25.00

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Sushi Chef II

at Hana Group
Columbus, OH, USA|
Range $17.50 - $20.00

Range $17.50 - $20.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

retirement plans

retirement plans

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Executive Chef 3

at Sodexo
Columbus, OH, USA|
Range $74,290.00 - $96,140.00

Range $74,290.00 - $96,140.00

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

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Hotel Executive Chef

at Goodwin Recruiting
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Exact $100,000.00

Exact $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Dining privileges

Dining privileges

discounts

discounts

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Assistant Executive Chef

at PF Changs
Columbus, OH, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $23.08 - $30.07

Range $23.08 - $30.07

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Monthly bonus

Monthly bonus

Annual bonus

Annual bonus

Professional Development

Professional Development

Referral program

Referral program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

holiday closures

holiday closures

financial assistance

financial assistance

Executive Chef 4

at Sodexo
Columbus, OH, 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

Catering Sous Chef

at Lifecare Alliance
Columbus, OH, USA|
Range $40,000.00 - $53,000.00

Range $40,000.00 - $53,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional Development

Professional Development

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Chef de Cuisine

at Aramark
Columbus, OH, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

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

work/life resources

work/life resources

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

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