Head Chef Jobs in Elk Grove, CA

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There are currently 133 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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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

Mather Community Campus - Head Chef

at Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada, Inc.
Rancho Cordova, CA, USA|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

Chef Manager

at Morrison Living
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

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)

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

Parker House - Line Cook

at Volunteers of America Northern California & Northern Nevada, Inc.
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.20

Exact $23.20

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

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

Corporate Executive Chef

at Selland Family Restaurant LLC
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

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 Chef - The Firehouse Restaurant

at The Firehouse Restaurant
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $92,000.00 - $97,000.00

Range $92,000.00 - $97,000.00

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

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
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

Head Golf Professional

at Cosumnes Community Services District
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $30.74 - $43.25

Range $30.74 - $43.25

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
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

at AKUA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $27.00

Range $25.00 - $27.00

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 Compass Group
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

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

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Sous Chef

at Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Sodexo
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.37 - $29.03

Range $22.37 - $29.03

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
Range $23.00 - $25.00

Range $23.00 - $25.00

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
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

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

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, Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite (Fish Camp, CA)

at Delaware North
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $127,000.00

Exact $127,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

paid vacation days

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

discounts

discounts

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 Carlton Senior Living
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,304.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,304.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Annual Raises

Annual Raises

Anniversary Bonus

Anniversary Bonus

Immediate Pay

Immediate Pay

Fitness Reimbursement

Fitness Reimbursement

Education Reimbursement

Education Reimbursement

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

Referral program

Referral program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

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