Head Chef Jobs in Durham, NC

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There are currently 118 Head Chef jobs in Durham, NC hiring this May 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 Durham 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 Durham, NC

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 118 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 Durham, NC

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Head Chef

at Simply Crepes of Raleigh
Raleigh, NC, USA|
From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Executive Chef-- Corporate Dining

at Brock & Company
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
From $95,000.00 to $110,000.00

From $95,000.00 to $110,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Life insurance

Life insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Short and Long-Term Disability

Restaurant Chef

at Prestonwood Country Club
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
From $65,000.00 to $68,000.00

From $65,000.00 to $68,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

competitive salary

competitive salary

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Free Food

Free Food

free uniforms

free uniforms

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness resources

Wellness resources

Sous Chef

at JB DUKE HOTEL
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
From $48,300.00 to $65,200.00

From $48,300.00 to $65,200.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

Executive Chef

at Private Listing
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Starting from $90,000.00

Starting from $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

PTO

PTO

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

O-1 visa transfer support

O-1 visa transfer support

bonus

bonus

Executive Chef

at Firebirds Restaurants
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

excellent earning potential

excellent earning potential

Attainable bonus

Attainable bonus

comprehensive training

comprehensive training

three weeks paid time off annually

three weeks paid time off annually

401K with company match

401K with company match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

New store openings with growth opportunities

New store openings with growth opportunities

holiday closures

holiday closures

Banquet Chef

at Olive Garden
Apex, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Tailored schedules

Tailored schedules

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

GUARANTEED WEEKLY PAY

GUARANTEED WEEKLY PAY

Recognition bonuses

Recognition bonuses

sick leave

sick leave

family and medical leave

family and medical leave

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

continuous training

continuous training

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career progression

Career progression

Executive Chef

at Goodwin Recruiting
Apex, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

excellent growth potential

excellent growth potential

Comprehensive training program

Comprehensive training program

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

Closed on Sundays

Closed on Sundays

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at Firebirds International LLC
Morrisville, NC, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

excellent earning potential

excellent earning potential

Attainable bonus

Attainable bonus

comprehensive training

comprehensive training

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

New store openings

New store openings

holiday closures

holiday closures

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Apex, NC, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

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

retirement plans

retirement plans

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Work-life balance programs

Work-life balance programs

Sous Chef-The Westin Raleigh-Durham Airport

at CMC Hotels
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
From $42,900.00 to $58,000.00

From $42,900.00 to $58,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

quarterly bonuses

quarterly bonuses

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

sick leave

sick leave

401k

401k

Marriott hotel discounts

Marriott hotel discounts

Restaurant General Manager

at Shake Shack
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

meal discounts

meal discounts

Corporate discounts

Corporate discounts

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Development and growth opportunities

Development and growth opportunities

Executive Chef

at Hilton
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401K Matching

401K Matching

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

free employee parking

free employee parking

Team member meal discount

Team member meal discount

Hilton team member travel discounts

Hilton team member travel discounts

Teppan Chef

at Kanki Home of Steaks and Sushi
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
From $13.00 to $24.00

From $13.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid training

Paid training

Executive Chef

at Rocky Top Catering
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
From $59,300.00 to $81,700.00

From $59,300.00 to $81,700.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

performance-based bonus

performance-based bonus

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

meals provided

meals provided

Sous Chef

at Accor
Durham, NC, USA|
Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
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

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
From $70,975.00 to $91,850.00

From $70,975.00 to $91,850.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
From $64,600.00 to $83,600.00

From $64,600.00 to $83,600.00

Salary

Salary

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 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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Executive Sous Chef

at The Forest at Duke
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

403B retirement plan

403B retirement plan

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid vacation time

Paid vacation time

employee wellness program

employee wellness program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Professional Chef - Durham, NC

at Flamingo
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
From $300.00 to $500.00

From $300.00 to $500.00

Consulting

Consulting

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Freelance schedule

Freelance schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Work in luxury residential settings

Work in luxury residential settings

Gain professional experience

Gain professional experience

Opportunity to share passion

Opportunity to share passion

engaging work environment

engaging work environment

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