Head Chef Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

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There are currently 35 Head Chef jobs in Fort Wayne, IN hiring this June 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 Fort Wayne 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 Fort Wayne, IN

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  1. Browse the 35 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 Fort Wayne, IN

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Sous Chef

at Eatn Park Hospitality Group
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free meal during your shift

Free meal during your shift

20% discount on any food purchase at Eat'n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining

20% discount on any food purchase at Eat'n Park, Hello Bistro, The Porch, and Parkhurst Dining

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Access to continuous development with Smile Universe

Access to continuous development with Smile Universe

Eligibility for 401k

Eligibility for 401k

vision plan

vision plan

dental plan

dental plan

Medical Plan

Medical Plan

Sous Chef

at StoryPoint
Fort Wayne, IN, 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 assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Executive Chef

at Pyramid Global Hospitality
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

On-site wellness programs

On-site wellness programs

Local discounts

Local discounts

Employee rates on hotel stays

Employee rates on hotel stays

Traveling Chef Manager

at Archway Management
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Travel, Onsite

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Work travel expense reimbursement

Work travel expense reimbursement

Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager

at PF Changs
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $75,500.00 - $95,500.00

Range $75,500.00 - $95,500.00

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)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

HEALTHCARE TRAVELING CHEF MANAGER

at The Waters
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Travel

Flexible

Flexible

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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

EXECUTIVE CHEF - Purdue University Fort Wayne

at Compass Group
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $70,600.00 - $97,300.00

Range $70,600.00 - $97,300.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Paid Time Off

Paid 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

Kitchen Manager/Chef (Miss J's Diner)

at Las Vegas Petroleum
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $38,500.00 - $61,700.00

Range $38,500.00 - $61,700.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Line Cook

at Pyramid Global Hospitality
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $18.25

Range $14.50 - $18.25

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

On-site wellness programs

On-site wellness programs

Local discounts

Local discounts

Employee rates on hotel stays

Employee rates on hotel stays

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Line Cooks - Nights and Weekends

at O'Charley's Team Members
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $18.00

Range $14.50 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Food discount

Food discount

Healthcare coverage

Healthcare coverage

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Line Cook (On-Call) | Hotel Leo

at chi
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

On-call

On-call

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

401k plan

HSA/FSA plans

HSA/FSA plans

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Discounted lodging

Discounted lodging

Discounted dining

Discounted dining

Discounted spa

Discounted spa

Discounted golf

Discounted golf

Discounted retail

Discounted retail

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

volunteer opportunities

volunteer opportunities

Committee participation

Committee participation

Online Learning Platform

Online Learning Platform

Regional Food Service Director of Operations

at The Waters
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Travel

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Kitchen Manager

at Logan's Roadhouse
Fort Wayne, IN, 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

meal discounts

meal discounts

Line Cook

at PF Changs
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|
Range $15.50 - $19.50

Range $15.50 - $19.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid on the job training

Paid on the job training

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Exclusive team member discounts

Exclusive team member discounts

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Hometown Chef

at Hope's Harbor
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Community impact

Community impact

teamwork

teamwork

Skill development

Skill development

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Meaningful service

Meaningful service

Social engagement

Social engagement

Volunteer recognition

Volunteer recognition

Sous Chef

at Nexdine Hospitality
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

employee perks and rewards

employee perks and rewards

Executive Chef

at Pyramid Global Hospitality
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

On-site wellness programs

On-site wellness programs

Local discounts

Local discounts

Employee rates on hotel stays

Employee rates on hotel stays

Chef/Production Manager

at HHS
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $49,300.00 - $70,100.00

Range $49,300.00 - $70,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Career development and ongoing training

Career development and ongoing training

Lead Cook/Sous Chef

at Cedarhurst of Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $21.00

Range $19.00 - $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

long-term disability coverage

long-term disability coverage

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

GROW Points rewards system

GROW Points rewards system

Skechers shoe discounts

Skechers shoe discounts

Early paycheck access

Early paycheck access

Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

at Metz Culinary Management
Fort Wayne, IN, 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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

at PF Changs
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $61,261.20 - $81,252.60

Range $61,261.20 - $81,252.60

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Monthly bonuses

Monthly bonuses

annual bonuses

annual bonuses

Paid management training program

Paid management training program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

exclusive discounts

exclusive discounts

Holidays closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Holidays closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Lucky Cat Fund financial assistance

Lucky Cat Fund financial assistance

Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager

at PF Changs
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $75,500.00 - $95,500.00

Range $75,500.00 - $95,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Monthly bonus

Monthly bonus

Annual bonus

Annual bonus

Professional Development

Professional Development

Referral program

Referral program

exclusive discounts

exclusive discounts

Holidays

Holidays

Supportive community

Supportive community

Sous Chef/Kitchen Manager

at Metz Culinary Management
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $45,700.00 - $61,800.00

Range $45,700.00 - $61,800.00

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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Worker's Compensation

Worker's Compensation

Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

at PF Changs
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $61,261.20 - $81,252.60

Range $61,261.20 - $81,252.60

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical dental vision 401(k) paid time off

Medical dental vision 401(k) paid time off

Monthly bonus

Monthly bonus

Annual bonus

Annual bonus

Paid management training program

Paid management training program

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Most locations closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Most locations closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Financial assistance through the Lucky Cat Fund

Financial assistance through the Lucky Cat Fund

Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

at PF Changs
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $21.42 - $28.41

Range $21.42 - $28.41

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Performance incentives

Performance incentives

Paid management training program

Paid management training program

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Exclusive employee discounts

Exclusive employee discounts

Holidays

Holidays

Financial assistance through the Lucky Cat Fund

Financial assistance through the Lucky Cat Fund

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