Head Chef Jobs in Franklin, TN

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There are currently 149 Head Chef jobs in Franklin, TN 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 Franklin 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 Franklin, TN

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 149 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 Franklin, TN

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Head Chef

at Jose Andres Group
Nashville, TN, 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)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

performance-based bonuses

performance-based bonuses

Comprehensive health benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

wellness benefits

wellness benefits

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

Executive Chef

at The Governors Club
Franklin, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Executive Chef, Campus Dining

at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Professional Development

meal benefits

meal benefits

BENCH EXECUTIVE CHEF I

at Compass Group
Nashville, TN, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Culinary Manager/Chef/KM

at Ted's Montana Grill
Nashville, TN, 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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Assistant General Manager / Kitchen Manager

at Ruby Slipper Cafe
Franklin, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $62,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $62,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Profit-based bonus plan

Profit-based bonus plan

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Executive Chef - Lead Creative Cuisine & Culinary Team

at Aimbridge Hospitality
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $90,000.00

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

THE OPTIMIST EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF – UP TO $80K/yr. + BONUS (Germantown)

at RFR
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Major medical

Major medical

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee discount

employee discount

ROCKET FARM RESTAURANTS EXECUTIVE SOUS CHEF – UP TO $85K/yr. + BONUS (Nashville)

at RFR
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

major medical insurance

major medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

childbirth recovery leave

childbirth recovery leave

Parental leave

Parental leave

Performance-based raises

Performance-based raises

long-term retention bonuses

long-term retention bonuses

holiday time off

holiday time off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development programs

Career development programs

Food Service Site Manager

at Aramark
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

team events

team events

Restaurant Manager

at Chuy's
Nashville, TN, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

TN - Drake's Franklin - Sushi Chef

at Bluegrass Hospitality Group
Franklin, TN, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Complete health care package including dental

Complete health care package including dental

Outstanding 401K plan with company match

Outstanding 401K plan with company match

Education Reimbursement

Education Reimbursement

Opportunity to advance

Opportunity to advance

Dining card

Dining card

Strong company culture

Strong company culture

emergency family fund

emergency family fund

holiday closures

holiday closures

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $75.00

Exact $75.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

Regular weekly hours

Regular weekly hours

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Work in a supportive home environment

Work in a supportive home environment

Possibility for long-term engagement

Possibility for long-term engagement

chef

at Chez Elle
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $75.00

Exact $75.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Flexible working hours

Flexible working hours

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

Supportive household environment

Supportive household environment

opportunity for skill development

opportunity for skill development

Close to home

Close to home

Consistent work schedule

Consistent work schedule

Chef

at Chez Elle
Nashville, TN, USA|
Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Sous Chef - Casual & Upscale Restaurants

at The Heritage at Brentwood
Franklin, TN, USA|Onsite
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

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance

Employer-paid Basic Life Insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

Employee Referral Bonus Program

Employee Referral Bonus Program

DailyPay - Work today, get paid today

DailyPay - Work today, get paid today

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Chef Manager

at Belmont Village
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Mental health

Mental health

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401(k) savings

401(k) savings

Assistant Chef

at Hilton
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Chef Manager

at Belmont Village
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $44,200.00 - $62,700.00

Range $44,200.00 - $62,700.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Mental health

Mental health

prescription benefits

prescription benefits

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Personal Days

Paid Personal Days

earned sick pay

earned sick pay

401(k) savings with employer match

401(k) savings with employer match

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

Lead Chef

at Brookdale
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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)

401(k)

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Sous Chef / Executive Sous Chef Opportunity

at Uchi Restaurants
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite, Travel
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

accident insurance

accident insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

maternity leave

maternity leave

paternity leave

paternity leave

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Sous Chef

at El Taco
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $75,000.00

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)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Accident protection

Accident protection

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Domestic Partner Benefits

Domestic Partner Benefits

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Pastry Chef

at Sodexo
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $20.00

Range $16.00 - $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

Training and Development

Training and Development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Sous Chef

at Zuzu Nashville
Nashville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $64,000.00 - $72,000.00

Range $64,000.00 - $72,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Employee dining benefits

Employee dining benefits

competitive salary

competitive salary

Opportunity for long-term growth

Opportunity for long-term growth

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