Head Chef Jobs in Edison, NJ

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There are currently 69 Head Chef jobs in Edison, NJ 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 Edison 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 Edison, NJ

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 69 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 Edison, NJ

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Regional Chef

at Aramark
Woodbridge, NJ, 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

Work-life balance support programs

Work-life balance support programs

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability protection

Disability protection

Chef

at J & J Staffing Resources
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

safe work environment

safe work environment

Opportunity for temporary employment

Opportunity for temporary employment

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $500.00

Exact $500.00

Temporary

Temporary

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Fair payment

Fair payment

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Flexible scheduling for the event

Flexible scheduling for the event

Direct client feedback

Direct client feedback

Chance to contribute to a meaningful celebration

Chance to contribute to a meaningful celebration

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $35.00

Exact $35.00

Hourly

Hourly

Temporary

Temporary

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

friendly work environment

friendly work environment

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Working in an outdoor setting

Working in an outdoor setting

Being part of a social event

Being part of a social event

Experience with specialized cooking equipment

Experience with specialized cooking equipment

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Edison, NJ, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Chef Manager

at Guckenheimer
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $50,500.00 to $71,700.00

From $50,500.00 to $71,700.00

Salary

Salary

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

employee training

employee training

Work environment safety

Work environment safety

Career Development

Career Development

team-oriented culture

team-oriented culture

diversity and inclusion

diversity and inclusion

Executive Chef

at Casa Cipriani New York
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
Up to $78,800.00

Up to $78,800.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

retirement plans

retirement plans

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Traveling Private Chef

at Society Staffing
Edison, NJ, USA|Travel
From $120,000.00 to $150,000.00

From $120,000.00 to $150,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Chef Manager

at Flik Independent School Dining
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $90,000.00 to $95,000.00

From $90,000.00 to $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Head of Retail Operations

at Meta
Newark, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $174,000.00 to $244,000.00

From $174,000.00 to $244,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

equity

equity

bonus

bonus

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Chef

at OTG Management
Newark, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $85,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

healthcare

healthcare

Competitive 401k match

Competitive 401k match

Sous Chef

at Erickson Senior Living
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $65,000.00 to $70,000.00

From $65,000.00 to $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

wellness reimbursement

wellness reimbursement

Personal health coaching

Personal health coaching

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Executive Chef

at Crowne Plaza Hotel
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $90,000.00

Exact $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Traveling Chef

at Sifted
New Providence, NJ, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $19.25 to $35.50

From $19.25 to $35.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Travel reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

team events

team events

Executive Chef

at COREcruitment Ltd
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
Up to $78,800.00

Up to $78,800.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

HSA with company match

HSA with company match

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

401(k) with match

401(k) with match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

employee perks

employee perks

SOUS CHEF

at Thompson Central Park New York
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Sous Chef

at Restoration Hardware
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite
Up to $80,000.00

Up to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Executive Chef

at Elevated Executive Recruiting
East Orange, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $74,500.00 to $102,600.00

From $74,500.00 to $102,600.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $77,605.00 to $100,430.00

From $77,605.00 to $100,430.00

Salary

Salary

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

Executive Sous Chef

at Winchester Gardens
Maplewood, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $75,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Prescription Plans

Prescription Plans

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Executive Chef I

at Cedar Crest Village by Erickson Senior Living
Newark, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $75,000.00

Exact $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Lil' Chef Culinary Instructor

at YMCA
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $20.00

From $19.00 to $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Discount on YMCA programs and merchandise

Discount on YMCA programs and merchandise

Consistent part-time schedule

Consistent part-time schedule

Mission-driven environment

Mission-driven environment

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