Head Chef Jobs in El Cajon, CA

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There are currently 119 Head Chef jobs in El Cajon, CA 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 El Cajon 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 El Cajon, CA

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  1. Browse the 119 Head Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
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These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Head Chef Jobs in El Cajon, CA

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Assistant Head Chef

at The Stand Restaurants
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $25.00 to $30.00

From $25.00 to $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

employee discount

employee discount

Paid meal program

Paid meal program

Paid vacation and sick pay

Paid vacation and sick pay

Shoes for Crews reimbursement

Shoes for Crews reimbursement

Monthly Cell Phone Allowance

Monthly Cell Phone Allowance

Opportunities for career advancement

Opportunities for career advancement

Executive Head Chef

at Shawarma Guys
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $80,000.00

Exact $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Food provided

Food provided

performance-based bonuses

performance-based bonuses

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Head Chef - JOEY La Jolla

at JOEY Restaurants
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $140,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $140,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Career Development

Career Development

education opportunities

education opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Discounted employee meals

Discounted employee meals

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Executive Head Chef

at Shawarma Guys
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $80,000.00

Up to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Food provided

Food provided

Head Chef and Kitchen Manager

at Shawarma Guys
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $80,000.00

Up to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Food provided

Food provided

Head Chef - Food Service

at Rady Children's Health
San Diego, CA, USA|
From $34.14 to $46.94

From $34.14 to $46.94

Hourly

Hourly

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 wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Head Chef and Kitchen Manager

at Shawarma Guys
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $80,000.00

Up to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Food provided

Food provided

Executive Chef

at Cohn Restaurant Group
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Training and Development

Training and Development

Sous Chef

at Marriott
Chula Vista, CA, USA|Onsite
From $71,000.00 to $95,000.00

From $71,000.00 to $95,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

bonus eligibility

bonus eligibility

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Andaz San Diego
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $85,000.00 to $108,000.00

From $85,000.00 to $108,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid PTO

Paid PTO

medical health care

medical health care

401k

401k

Paid Family Bonding Time

Paid Family Bonding Time

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Discounted rooms

Discounted rooms

Free Meals

Free Meals

Executive Chef

at Town and Country Resort
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Professional Development

Professional Development

Line Cook

at Zuma Restaurants
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.75 to $21.00

From $16.75 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

World-class training

World-class training

global opportunities

global opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

family meals

family meals

rewards and recognition

rewards and recognition

staff discount

staff discount

Line Cook I

at Davidson Hospitality
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
From $24.75 to $25.50

From $24.75 to $25.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Prep Lead- (Assistant Chef)

at Macro Meal Prep SD
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Consistent schedule

Consistent schedule

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Free Meals

Free Meals

paid breaks

paid breaks

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Collaborative team environment

Collaborative team environment

Chef de Cuisine - Southern California

at The Chef Agency
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $80,000.00

Up to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Brand perks

Brand perks

bonus potential

bonus potential

Executive Kitchen Manager (Chef de Cuisine)

at KD Sweetwater Hospitality
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive base salary

competitive base salary

performance-based bonus opportunities

performance-based bonus opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

growth potential

growth potential

paid parking

paid parking

healthcare

healthcare

Unlimited PTO plan

Unlimited PTO plan

Patient Services Manager 2

at Sodexo
San Diego, CA, 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)

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

Kitchen/Heart of the House Manager

at Tajima Ramen
San Diego, CA, USA|Onsite
From $55,000.00 to $60,000.00

From $55,000.00 to $60,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

employee discount

employee discount

Paid training

Paid training

Mileage reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Sushi Chef

at FAR EAST SUSHI INC
El Cajon, CA, USA|
From $16.50 to $25.00

From $16.50 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Executive Chef

at Aramark
El Cajon, CA, 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 Benefits

Disability Benefits

Executive Chef 1

at Sodexo
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
From $67,405.00 to $87,230.00

From $67,405.00 to $87,230.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Sous Chef-Brew Pub

at Sycuan Casino Resort
El Cajon, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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