Head Chef Jobs in Durham, NC

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There are currently 68 Head Chef jobs in Durham, NC 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 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 68 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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Chef Manager - UNC Chapel HIll

at Aramark
Durham, NC, USA|
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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Payment for overtime

Payment for overtime

Restaurant Chef

at Prestonwood Country Club
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $68,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $68,000.00

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
Range $48,300.00 - $65,200.00

Range $48,300.00 - $65,200.00

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

SR CHEF MANAGER

at Compass Group
Cary, 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)

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

Culinary Supervisor

at Aramark
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Kitchen Leader

at 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

Executive Chef

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

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

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

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $64,600.00 - $83,600.00

Range $64,600.00 - $83,600.00

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

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
Range $64,600.00 - $83,600.00

Range $64,600.00 - $83,600.00

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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

PASTRY CHEF (FULL TIME)

at Compass Group USA
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Food Service Worker Lead - UNC - Rams Head Market

at Aramark
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 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

Career Development

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Executive Chef - Full Service Catering

at Kick Ass Concepts, dba Painted Plate Catering
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Competitive salary range

Competitive salary range

PASTRY CHEF

at Compass Group USA
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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

Pastry Chef

at Singh Development Company
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $18.75 - $32.00

Range $18.75 - $32.00

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Bakery Chef

at Dunkin'
Cary, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $48,000.00 - $50,470.00

Range $48,000.00 - $50,470.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

retirement programs

retirement programs

disability plans

disability plans

Life insurance

Life insurance

Accident Plan

Accident Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Childcare benefits

Childcare benefits

wellness membership

wellness membership

wellness programs

wellness programs

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Cary, 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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Executive Chef

at McKibbon Hospitality
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $69,500.00 - $95,700.00

Range $69,500.00 - $95,700.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

Short and Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

401K Savings Plan

401K Savings Plan

associate referral program

associate referral program

training classes

training classes

Workshops

Workshops

Conferences

Conferences

fundraising matching funds program

fundraising matching funds program

team volunteer opportunities

team volunteer opportunities

24/7 chaplain services

24/7 chaplain services

Hotel rate discounts

Hotel rate discounts

Sous Chef - DUKE University Athletics

at Proof Of The Pudding
Durham, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $28.00

Range $22.00 - $28.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Basic life and AD D insurance

Basic life and AD D insurance

long term disability

long term disability

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short term disability

short term disability

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Chef/Kitchen Manager

at Sodexo
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $48,875.00 - $63,250.00

Range $48,875.00 - $63,250.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

Culinary Sous Chef

at The Umstead Hotel & Spa
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Sushi Chef I

at Hana Group
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $15.00 - $17.50

Range $15.00 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

career advancement

career advancement

Worker’s compensation

Worker’s compensation

Culinary Sous Chef

at The Umstead Hotel & Spa
Cary, NC, USA|Onsite
Range $46,800.00 - $63,200.00

Range $46,800.00 - $63,200.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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 Meals

Employee Meals

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Chef Manager: Lead Kitchen, Menu & Team Growth

at 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

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