Head Chef Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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There are currently 89 Head Chef jobs in Des Moines, IA hiring this June 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines, IA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 89 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 Des Moines, IA

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Head Chef - Food Operations Management

at The Walt Disney Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Sous Chef

at Immanuel
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

education assistance program

education assistance program

Kitchen Leader

at Perkins Restaurants
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.50 - $21.00

Range $15.50 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

educational assistance

educational assistance

competitive pay

competitive pay

Service award incentive

Service award incentive

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement savings with company match

401(k) retirement savings with company match

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Development pathway

Development pathway

College credits for manager training

College credits for manager training

Fellow, Test Kitchen/Food Styling - Des Moines

at Dotdash Meredith
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Internship

Internship

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Des Moines, IA, 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

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

PM Chef

at Either/Or Eatery & Patio
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

team meals

team meals

Professional Development

Professional Development

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

PM Chef

at Either/Or Eatery & Patio
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Leadership development

Leadership development

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Team social events

Team social events

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Aparium Hotel Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $48,800.00 - $65,900.00

Range $48,800.00 - $65,900.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Chef

at Teriyaki House
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,000.00 - $60,000.00

Range $45,000.00 - $60,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Pay: $45, $60,000.00 per year

Pay: $45, $60,000.00 per year

EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Compass Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $69,800.00 - $96,100.00

Range $69,800.00 - $96,100.00

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

Flexible Time Off

Flexible 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

Executive Chef

at Marriott
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

DailyPay

DailyPay

401k

401k

Paid training

Paid training

Paid PTO

Paid PTO

Referral program

Referral program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef

at Kinseth Hospitality
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid training

Paid training

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at The Walt Disney Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day 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

training programs

training programs

Life insurance

Life insurance

Sous Chef

at Autograph Collection
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite

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

supplemental insurances

supplemental insurances

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Smoke-free environment

Smoke-free environment

Sous Chef

at Fleming’s
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,900.00 - $62,000.00

Range $45,900.00 - $62,000.00

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

401k plan

401k plan

Pantry Chef

at Ruth's Chris
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef - Banquets

at Four Seasons
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $76,499.00 - $92,499.00

Range $76,499.00 - $92,499.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Salary range $76,499 - $92,499

Salary range $76,499 - $92,499

On-site physical therapist

On-site physical therapist

24-hour access to indoor and outdoor gym

24-hour access to indoor and outdoor gym

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

sick pay

sick pay

robust benefit plan

robust benefit plan

Company Match 401K Plan

Company Match 401K Plan

Laundered Employee Uniform

Laundered Employee Uniform

Free Employee Meals

Free Employee Meals

Complimentary stays at Four Seasons worldwide

Complimentary stays at Four Seasons worldwide

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Sushi Chef

at Hy-Vee
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Independent Living - Sous Chef

at LCS
Des Moines, IA, 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

401k coverage

401k coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

employee bonus

employee bonus

Daily Pay program

Daily Pay program

Personal Chef — Des Moines

at 365Taskers
Des Moines, IA, USA|
Range $25.00 - $75.00

Range $25.00 - $75.00

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Work with real customers

Work with real customers

Opportunity for repeat business

Opportunity for repeat business

Platform support

Platform support

Background check assistance

Background check assistance

Sous Chef – 5* River Cruises

at People Conquest
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Accommodation included

Accommodation included

meals provided

meals provided

International contract

International contract

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Professional Development

Professional Development

Multicultural work environment

Multicultural work environment

Executive Sous Chef (Michellen Star)

at Crew Life at Sea
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Professional Development

Professional Development

EXECUTIVE CHEF - WEST DES MOINES

at Compass Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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

Sous Chef

at Tournament Club Of Iowa
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,900.00 - $62,000.00

Range $45,900.00 - $62,000.00

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Sous Chef – 5* luxury River Cruises

at People Conquest
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Accommodation

Accommodation

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