Head Chef Jobs in Fort Wayne, IN

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There are currently 21 Head Chef jobs in Fort Wayne, IN hiring this August 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

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 21 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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Director of Food Services

at Trilogy Health Services
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

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

Executive Chef

at BBQ Holdings
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $70,600.00 - $97,300.00

Range $70,600.00 - $97,300.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal discounts

meal discounts

employee training

employee training

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

employee recognition

employee recognition

Executive Chef

at Nexdine Hospitality
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Exact $70,000.00

Exact $70,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Generous compensation

Generous compensation

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

Various Employee Perks and Rewards

Various Employee Perks and Rewards

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

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

Sous Chef | Hotel Leo

at chi
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|
Range $25.00 - $30.00

Range $25.00 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

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

Cook

at Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|
Range $13.00 - $17.50

Range $13.00 - $17.50

competitive pay

competitive pay

same day pay access

same day pay access

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401K with company match

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

recognition programs

recognition programs

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Lead Cook

at Parkview Health
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Grill Cook - Part-Time - NO WEEKENDS & NIGHTS

at Creative Dining Services
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Cocinero principal

at Sodexo
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|
Exact $19.79

Exact $19.79

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

401k

Food Service Operations Manager

at SSA Group
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|
Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Full-time

Full-time

Exempt

Exempt

cell phone stipend

cell phone stipend

Flex Time Off

Flex Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Parental leave

Parental leave

paid leave

paid leave

paid bereavement leave

paid bereavement leave

on-demand pay

on-demand pay

meal plan

meal plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Cook

at Astral at Auburn
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|
Range $18.00 - $20.00

Range $18.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Director of Operations

at Tria Company LLC
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|
Range $69,400.00 - $124,600.00

Range $69,400.00 - $124,600.00

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive compensation based on results and experience

Competitive compensation based on results and experience

Direct interaction with ownership and senior leadership

Direct interaction with ownership and senior leadership

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a well-established organization

Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a well-established organization

Culture focused on accountability

Culture focused on accountability

Operational excellence

Operational excellence

People development

People development

Director of Food Services

at Trilogy Health Services
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.97

Exact $23.97

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

retirement plans

retirement plans

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

General Manager, Senior Living Community - Dining & Hospitality

at Nexdine Hospitality
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Generous compensation

Generous compensation

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

Dining Server

at Peabody Retirement Community
Fort Wayne, IN, USA|
Range $13.00 - $15.00

Range $13.00 - $15.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee advancement program

Employee advancement program

Pay Advance Program

Pay Advance Program

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

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