Head Chef Jobs in Durham, NC

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There are currently 40 Head Chef jobs in Durham, NC 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 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 40 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 & Kitchen Leader Southern, Bonus & Growth

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44 Mills Kitchen & Tap
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Salary

Salary

Bonuses

Bonuses

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Executive Chef 3

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Sodexo
Fayetteville, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $65,700.00 - $90,500.00

Range $65,700.00 - $90,500.00

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 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 CHEF (FULL TIME)

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Compass Group
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

legal services

legal services

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Kitchen Leader

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Chipotle
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $15.70 - $17.46

Range $15.70 - $17.46

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen, Menu & Team Growth

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Aramark
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $48,000.00 - $72,000.00

Range $48,000.00 - $72,000.00

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook/Chef

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Epic
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

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 Time Off

Paid Time Off

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

annual bonuses

annual bonuses

stock grants

stock grants

Dietary Chef

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Healthcare Services Group
Greensboro, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free Telemedicine

Free Telemedicine

Free Prescription Discount Program

Free Prescription Discount Program

Free Employee Assistance Programs

Free Employee Assistance Programs

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

financial wellness support

financial wellness support

Career Development

Career Development

hands-on training

hands-on training

Executive Chef 3

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Sodexo
Fayetteville, NC, USA|Onsite
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

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Personal Chef — Durham

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365Taskers
Raleigh, NC, 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

Professional background check

Professional background check

independent contractor status

independent contractor status

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Executive Chef III

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Sodexo
Fayetteville, 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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

FT Sous Chef

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Southminster
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

403b retirement plan matching

403b retirement plan matching

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Onsite meal benefit

Onsite meal benefit

Onsite fitness

Onsite fitness

Consignment services

Consignment services

Pharmacy services

Pharmacy services

Bi-weekly pay

Bi-weekly pay

Senior Area Executive Chef

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Sodexo
Fayetteville, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $100,130.00 - $129,580.00

Range $100,130.00 - $129,580.00

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

Executive Chef - Elon University

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Aramark
Greensboro, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $45,800.00 - $63,100.00

Range $45,800.00 - $63,100.00

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 recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Workplace safety protocols

Workplace safety protocols

Culinary Manager/Chef/Kitchen Manager at Ted's Montana Grill Durham, NC

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Ted's Montana Grill
Durham, NC, 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

401(k)

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

team environment

team environment

Executive Chef - New Restaurant Opening

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bartaco
Charlotte, NC, USA|
Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

meal discounts

meal discounts

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Gym and fitness center discounts

Gym and fitness center discounts

Language education

Language education

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

mental health support

mental health support

401K enrollment and matching

401K enrollment and matching

Senior Executive Chef - Orlando, FL

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Compass Group, North America
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $105,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $105,000.00

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

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

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

Chef Manager

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Aramark
Greensboro, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $48,400.00 - $68,800.00

Range $48,400.00 - $68,800.00

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Sous Chef

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Metropolitan Pub Company
Wilmington, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Pension contribution

Pension contribution

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Free Employee Assistance Program

Free Employee Assistance Program

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Maternity and paternity policies

Maternity and paternity policies

mental health support

mental health support

Assistant Kitchen Manager/Baking-Pastry Sous Chef

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The Salty
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $48,000.00 - $55,000.00

Range $48,000.00 - $55,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Sous Chef - Private Club Dining & Kitchen Leader

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Intown Golf Club
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $43,200.00 - $72,000.00

Range $43,200.00 - $72,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF II at Compass Group Cary, NC

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Compass Group
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $67,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $67,000.00

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/AD disability insurance

Life insurance/AD disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Sushi Chef at Clean Catch Fish Market Charlotte, NC

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Clean Catch Fish Market
Charlotte, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Clean work environment

Clean work environment

New commercial kitchen

New commercial kitchen

Employee cleaning crew

Employee cleaning crew

Rewarding team atmosphere

Rewarding team atmosphere

Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

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PF Changs
Concord, NC, USA|
Range $22.73 - $29.72

Range $22.73 - $29.72

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Referral program

Referral program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

holiday closures

holiday closures

financial assistance

financial assistance

Title Executive Chef | Full-Time | Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

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Iowa Events Center
Winston-Salem, NC, 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)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

vacation days

vacation days

sick days

sick days

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Title Executive Chef | Full-Time | Steven Tanger Center for the Performing Arts

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XL Center
Winston-Salem, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

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

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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