Head Chef Jobs in Elizabeth, NJ

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There are currently 157 Head Chef jobs in Elizabeth, 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 Elizabeth 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 Elizabeth, NJ

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 157 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 Elizabeth, NJ

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Head Chef - FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

at Eataly North America
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $110,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $110,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

401K with match or RRSP

401K with match or RRSP

bonus program

bonus program

Free family meal daily

Free family meal daily

Discounts at Eataly

Discounts at Eataly

Classes on products and Italian cuisine

Classes on products and Italian cuisine

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

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

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $110,000.00 to $120,000.00

From $110,000.00 to $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

Sous Chef

at Ventanas at the Modern
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $65,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $65,000.00 to $80,000.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Chef

at Hospitalio Recruitment
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $125,000.00

Exact $125,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Growth opportunity

Growth opportunity

High-end environment

High-end environment

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

Executive Chef

at Hospitalio Recruitment
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $125,000.00

Exact $125,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Growth opportunity

Growth opportunity

High-end environment

High-end environment

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

Executive Sous Chef

at Mandarin Oriental
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $115,000.00 to $125,000.00

From $115,000.00 to $125,000.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

retirement plans

retirement plans

Wellness programmes

Wellness programmes

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

Head Barista

at BLUESTONE LANE NY LLC
Jersey City, NJ, USA|Onsite
From $21.00 to $24.00

From $21.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

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 Fresh Chef Food Works
Paterson, NJ, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

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

Chef

at Barcade Llc
Jersey City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

opportunities for professional growth

opportunities for professional growth

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Pleasant work atmosphere

Pleasant work atmosphere

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Hoboken, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Work from home

Work from home

friendly work environment

friendly work environment

Opportunity for creative cooking

Opportunity for creative cooking

healthy work-life balance

healthy work-life balance

Regular daily work

Regular daily work

Hassle-free commuting if living nearby

Hassle-free commuting if living nearby

Chef

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

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Work in a supportive home environment

Work in a supportive home environment

Direct feedback from family

Direct feedback from family

Creative freedom in meal preparation

Creative freedom in meal preparation

Experience in diverse cuisine cooking

Experience in diverse cuisine cooking

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

at Raising Cane's
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Prescription Plans

Prescription Plans

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision benefits

vision benefits

Life insurance

Life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

Hospital Indemnity coverage

Hospital Indemnity coverage

legal protection

legal protection

auto insurance

auto insurance

renters insurance

renters insurance

ID theft protection

ID theft protection

Gym membership

Gym membership

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Financial advising

Financial advising

Learning assistance

Learning assistance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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