Head Chef Jobs in Costa Mesa, CA

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There are currently 110 Head Chef jobs in Costa Mesa, CA 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 Costa Mesa 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 Costa Mesa, CA

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  1. Browse the 110 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 Costa Mesa, CA

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Head Institutional Cook

at County of Orange
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $61,318.40 - $82,659.20

Range $61,318.40 - $82,659.20

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

premium pay

premium pay

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

Pastry Chef/Head Baker - Full Time

at Disney
Garden Grove, CA, USA|
Hourly

Hourly

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

financial benefits

financial benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Schedule flexibility

Schedule flexibility

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Banquet Chef De Partie

at Surf & Sand Resort
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.00

Exact $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

No experience required

No experience required

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

golf discounts

golf discounts

Spa Discounts

Spa Discounts

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Director Culinary Services / Executive Chef

at Atria Management Company
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $83,000.00

Exact $83,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Chef de Cuisine – Reimagined California Cuisine

at Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Hotel Queen Mary - Sous Chef OEM

at Evolution Hospitality
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

term life insurance

term life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Executive Chef 3 at Sodexo Newport Beach, CA

at Sodexo
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $74,900.00 - $113,190.00

Range $74,900.00 - $113,190.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Chef De Cuisine – Pete’s Sunset Grille Restaurant ($84,900 - $135,600)

at Hyatt
Huntington Beach, CA, USA|
Range $84,900.00 - $135,600.00

Range $84,900.00 - $135,600.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Discount hotel stays

Discount hotel stays

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Senior Sous Chef - Waldorf Astoria Monarch Beach Resort and Club

at Hilton
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $870,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $870,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

health and welfare benefits

health and welfare benefits

retirement plans

retirement plans

Warehouse Towers-Night

at STRAUB DISTRIBUTING CO LTD
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $21.79

Range $20.00 - $21.79

Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

On-site gym

On-site gym

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Food Service Program Manager New!

at Los Alamitos Unified School District
Los Alamitos, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $31.35 - $38.06

Range $31.35 - $38.06

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

sick leave

sick leave

Hotel Culinary Banquets - Pantry - Full Time

at Disney
Garden Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

financial benefits

financial benefits

other benefits

other benefits

Chef

at Akua Mental Health
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|
Range $25.00 - $27.00

Range $25.00 - $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

overtime pay

overtime pay

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional Development

Professional Development

Sous Chef

at Maggiano's Little Italy
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

performance-based bonus opportunities

performance-based bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

education and tuition assistance

education and tuition assistance

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Discount Program

Discount Program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Wellbeing resources

Wellbeing resources

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

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 Insurance

Vision Insurance

work/life resources

work/life resources

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Executive Chef, Leatherby's Restaurant

at Delaware North
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|
Range $78,400.00 - $115,000.00

Range $78,400.00 - $115,000.00

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Tuition and/or professional certification reimbursement

Generous friends-and-family discounts

Generous friends-and-family discounts

Part Time Private Chef Encino, California

at Elite Private Chefs
Costa Mesa, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $400.00 - $500.00

Range $400.00 - $500.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive daily compensation

Competitive daily compensation

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Supportive professional community

Supportive professional community

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Exclusive client network

Exclusive client network

Long-term placement potential

Long-term placement potential

Sous Chef

at North Italia
Irvine, CA, USA|
Range $71,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $71,000.00 - $75,000.00

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

company-paid group life insurance

company-paid group life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health savings account

Health savings account

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Next day pay eligibility

Next day pay eligibility

Executive Chef

at Wind Creek Hospitality
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Sous Chef

at The Ranch Restaurant & Saloon
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Santa Ana, CA, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

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 Benefits

Disability Benefits

Regional Chef

at Aramark
Santa Ana, CA, 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

Teppan Chef

at Benihana - Newport Beach
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

SOUS CHEF

at Compass Group
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

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