Head Chef Jobs in Elk Grove, CA

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There are currently 121 Head Chef jobs in Elk Grove, 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 Elk Grove 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 Elk Grove, CA

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Top Paying Head Chef Jobs in Elk Grove, CA

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Mather Community Campus - Head Chef

at Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada, Inc.
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $77,000.00 to $79,000.00

From $77,000.00 to $79,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

vacation

vacation

sick pay

sick pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Mather Community Campus - Head Chef

at Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada, Inc.
Rancho Cordova, CA, USA|Onsite
From $77,000.00 to $79,000.00

From $77,000.00 to $79,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

vacation

vacation

sick pay

sick pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Sous Chef - 32 Brews

at Sky River Casino
Elk Grove, CA, 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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Chef

at Carlton Senior Living
Folsom, CA, USA|Onsite
From $70,304.00 to $75,000.00

From $70,304.00 to $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Annual Raises

Annual Raises

Anniversary Bonus

Anniversary Bonus

Immediate Pay

Immediate Pay

Fitness education reimbursement

Fitness education reimbursement

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

Referral program

Referral program

PTO

PTO

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Chef Manager

at Morrison Living
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $85,000.00

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

Life Insurance/AD

Life Insurance/AD

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 (FSAs)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Executive Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Citrus Heights, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive weekly salary

Competitive weekly salary

performance-based bonus opportunities

performance-based bonus opportunities

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Comprehensive Best in Class training and ongoing professional development

Comprehensive Best in Class training and ongoing professional development

Significant Career Advancement and Growth Opportunities

Significant Career Advancement and Growth Opportunities

paid time off (PTO)

paid time off (PTO)

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Involvement in the Champions of Hope Program

Involvement in the Champions of Hope Program

Cash referral incentives

Cash referral incentives

Access to the Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Access to the Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

robust employee recognition program

robust employee recognition program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Opportunities for community and charitable involvement

Opportunities for community and charitable involvement

Igniting Dreams educational grant program

Igniting Dreams educational grant program

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Line Cook

at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Corporate Executive Chef

at Selland Family Restaurant LLC
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Food provided

Food provided

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Executive Sous Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Citrus Heights, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary with bonus potential

competitive salary with bonus potential

Access to comprehensive benefits

Access to comprehensive benefits

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

best in class training

best in class training

Leadership development

Leadership development

Continuous learning opportunities

Continuous learning opportunities

Significant advancement opportunities

Significant advancement opportunities

paid time off (PTO)

paid time off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition benefits or reimbursement

Tuition benefits or reimbursement

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Champions of Hope

Champions of Hope

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition and awards program

Recognition and awards program

Slip Resistant Shoes Programs

Slip Resistant Shoes Programs

community and charitable involvement initiatives

community and charitable involvement initiatives

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Training Contests and incentives

Training Contests and incentives

Executive Chef - The Firehouse Restaurant

at The Firehouse Restaurant
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $92,000.00 to $97,000.00

From $92,000.00 to $97,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

SOUS CHEF - A NOODLE BAR YOUYU

at Hard Rock
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Culinary Lead

at sweetgreen
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.43

Exact $21.43

Hourly

Hourly

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 Meals

Free Meals

401(k)

401(k)

Team member merch shop

Team member merch shop

Shift Leader - Chick-fil-A

at Chick-fil-A
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $21.00

From $20.00 to $21.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

college scholarships

college scholarships

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Meals

Free Meals

Sundays Off

Sundays Off

Leadership development

Leadership development

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

Line Cook

at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Folsom, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $18.00

From $16.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Kitchen Prep Cook

at Blue Nami @ Orangevale
Citrus Heights, CA, USA|
Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional Development

Professional Development

Culinary Lead

at sweetgreen
Rancho Cordova, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.43

Exact $21.43

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

Head Golf Professional

at Cosumnes Community Services District
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
From $30.74 to $43.25

From $30.74 to $43.25

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

On-call

On-call

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Chef

at AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
From $25.00 to $27.00

From $25.00 to $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Company vehicle for work-related travel

Company vehicle for work-related travel

Sous Chef

at Sodexo
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
From $22.37 to $29.03

From $22.37 to $29.03

Hourly

Hourly

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

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Sous Chef

at Oakmont Senior Living
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $23.00 to $25.00

From $23.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

vacation

vacation

personal day

personal day

sick pay

sick pay

Holidays

Holidays

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Team member discount program

Team member discount program

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

recognition programs

recognition programs

Student Loan Refinancing

Student Loan Refinancing

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Emergency Financial Assistance

Emergency Financial Assistance

Chef Manager

at Compass Group
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $85,000.00

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

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

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