Head Chef Jobs in Elk Grove, CA

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There are currently 86 Head Chef jobs in Elk Grove, CA 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 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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  1. Browse the 86 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 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
Range $77,000.00 - $79,000.00

Range $77,000.00 - $79,000.00

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

Parker House - Prep Cook

at Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada, Inc.
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.60

Exact $20.60

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

vacation

vacation

sick pay

sick pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Specialty Lead Cook - SR Prime

at Sky River Casino
Elk Grove, CA, USA|
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 programs

Training and development programs

Safe working environment

Safe working environment

Executive Chef, Sequioa National Park

at Delaware North
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $78,400.00 - $105,800.00

Range $78,400.00 - $105,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

On-call

On-call

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with up to 4% company match

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Friends-and-family discounts

Shift Leader - Chick-fil-A

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

Range $20.00 - $21.00

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

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

team collaboration

team collaboration

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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 Operations Engineer

at Cotocus
Elk Grove, CA, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

remote work options

remote work options

Flexible working hours

Flexible working hours

career advancement

career advancement

Chef InSpec Engineer

at Cotocus
Elk Grove, CA, USA|
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

Professional Development

remote work options

remote work options

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Executive Chef | Sutter Health Park

at ASM Global
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $105,000.00 - $115,000.00

Range $105,000.00 - $115,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401k plan

401k plan

Evening Lodge Sous Chef Lead Kitchen & Team, Room & Board

at CoolWorks.com - Jobs in Great Places®
Elk Grove, CA, 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

401k

401k

Room and board

Room and board

Staff meals

Staff meals

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional Development

Professional Development

Executive Chef, Wuksachi Lodge

at Delaware North
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $78,400.00 - $105,800.00

Range $78,400.00 - $105,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid vacation days and holidays

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Friends-and-family discounts

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Sacramento, CA, USA|
flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

meals provided

meals provided

friendly work environment

friendly work environment

Opportunity for creativity

Opportunity for creativity

Training and Development

Training and Development

Sous Chef

at Yard House
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

weekly pay

weekly pay

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Sous Chef

at Café Bernardo
Sacramento, CA, USA|
Range $70,304.00 - $76,096.00

Range $70,304.00 - $76,096.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

meal benefits

meal benefits

transportation benefits

transportation benefits

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Referral program

Referral program

Executive Chef

at Oakmont Senior Living
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $74,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $74,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

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 with Company Match

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

recognition programs

recognition programs

Student Loan Refinancing

Student Loan Refinancing

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Emergency Financial Assistance

Emergency Financial Assistance

Sushi Chef

at Blue Nami Group
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $27.75

Range $17.75 - $27.75

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Training and Development

Training and Development

team environment

team environment

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Sushi Chef

at Bluenami
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $17.75 - $27.75

Range $17.75 - $27.75

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Sous Chef

at ISS
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $24.00 - $28.00

Range $24.00 - $28.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sous Chef

at Oakmont Senior Living
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $27.00

Range $25.00 - $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

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 with Company Match

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

recognition programs

recognition programs

Student Loan Refinancing

Student Loan Refinancing

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Emergency Financial Assistance

Emergency Financial Assistance

CORRECTIONAL SUPERVISING COOK (CORRECTIONAL FACILITY)

at California State Prison, Sacramento
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $55,032.00 - $76,452.00

Range $55,032.00 - $76,452.00

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

General Manager - SR Prime (Steakhouse)

at Sky River Casino
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $66,800.00 - $77,300.00

Range $66,800.00 - $77,300.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Specialty Wok Cook - Dragon Beaux

at Sky River Casino
Elk Grove, CA, USA|
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 discount

employee discount

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook II - Pastry

at Sky River Casino
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
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

meal discounts

meal discounts

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