Head Chef Jobs in Edison, NJ

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There are currently 57 Head Chef jobs in Edison, NJ 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 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 57 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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Events Chef

at Topgolf
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|
Range $18.50 - $22.50

Range $18.50 - $22.50

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free play

Free play

Half price food

Half price food

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) playmaker match

401(k) playmaker match

Mental well-being platform

Mental well-being platform

Executive Chef

at Topgolf
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $64,500.00 - $88,100.00

Range $64,500.00 - $88,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Free play

Free play

Half price food

Half price food

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) team member match

401(k) team member match

Free mental well-being platform

Free mental well-being platform

Senior Manager, Sales Strategy & Planning, Retail & Foodservice

at HelloFresh
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $147,000.00 - $170,000.00

Range $147,000.00 - $170,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

employee discount

employee discount

Parental leave

Parental leave

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Shift Leader

at sweetgreen
Princeton, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.65

Exact $19.65

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Tips

Tips

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Wellness time

Wellness time

Parental leave

Parental leave

free meal

free meal

401(k)

401(k)

Team member merch shop

Team member merch shop

Chef

at Compass Group
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $14.50

Exact $14.50

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Contributory pension scheme

Contributory pension scheme

Career development programmes

Career development programmes

Digital GP access

Digital GP access

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Retail Discounts

Retail Discounts

Cinema tickets discount

Cinema tickets discount

Cash rewards

Cash rewards

Wellness programmes

Wellness programmes

Executive Chef 4

at Sodexo
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $103,445.00 - $133,870.00

Range $103,445.00 - $133,870.00

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 - RWJBH New Brunswick

at Aramark
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

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 Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

work/life resources

work/life resources

Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager

at PF Changs
Edison, NJ, USA|
Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Monthly bonus

Monthly bonus

Annual bonus

Annual bonus

Paid management training

Paid management training

Referral program

Referral program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Holidays

Holidays

Chef Manager

at Flik Independent School Dining
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

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

Chef

at Dickinson College
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Homebuyer assistance

Homebuyer assistance

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Sous Chef

at Café Boulud
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|
Range $54,700.00 - $73,800.00

Range $54,700.00 - $73,800.00

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

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Executive Chef

at The Modern / Cafes
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $115,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $115,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

bonus potential

bonus potential

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

dining credit

dining credit

dining discount

dining discount

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sushi chef

at Omakase sushi
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $18.50 - $28.75

Range $18.50 - $28.75

No experience required

No experience required

Monthly salary

Monthly salary

Commission

Commission

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

supportive team

supportive team

Executive Chef

at One40 Rooftop
Bayonne, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $120,000.00 - $140,000.00

Range $120,000.00 - $140,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

opportunities for professional growth

opportunities for professional growth

Supportive ownership and leadership

Supportive ownership and leadership

Legacy building platform

Legacy building platform

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Bayonne, NJ, USA|
Range $70,000.00 - $126,875.00

Range $70,000.00 - $126,875.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Chef de Cuisine

at White Lodging
Bayonne, NJ, USA|
Range $95,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $100,000.00

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Sous Chef

at Sodexo
Elizabeth, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $67,405.00 - $87,230.00

Range $67,405.00 - $87,230.00

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
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

Range $77,605.00 - $100,430.00

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

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
Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $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

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

Senior Area Executive Chef

at Sodexo
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $120,190.00 - $155,540.00

Range $120,190.00 - $155,540.00

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 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

Chef Manager

at Flik Independent School Dining
Newark, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

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 insurance

Voluntary insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Chef Manager

at Flik Independent School Dining
Woodbridge, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

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 accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity

Voluntary UNUM accident, critical illness and hospital indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sous Chef - Hilton Short Hills

at Hilton
Short Hills, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $72,000.00

Exact $72,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge services

Crisis concierge services

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

health and welfare benefits

health and welfare benefits

retirement plans

retirement plans

Chef Manager

at Flik Independent School Dining
New Providence, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

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

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sushi Prep Cook

at Wegmans
Edison, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.00

Exact $17.00

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

premium pay

premium pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

scholarship program

scholarship program

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

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