Head Chef Jobs in Fullerton, CA

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There are currently 248 Head Chef jobs in Fullerton, CA 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 Fullerton 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 Fullerton, CA

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  1. Browse the 248 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 Fullerton, CA

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Head Chef

at Basil&Co Restaurant Group
Fullerton, CA, USA|
Range $52,300.00 - $78,500.00

Range $52,300.00 - $78,500.00

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

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Head Chef- Orange County

at Buona Forchetta
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $30.00 - $38.00

Range $30.00 - $38.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Head Institutional Cook

at County of Orange
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $61,318.40 - $82,659.20

Range $61,318.40 - $82,659.20

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night 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

premium pay

premium pay

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Fullerton, CA, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

paid leave

paid leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Work-life balance programs

Work-life balance programs

Pastry Chef/Head Baker - Full Time

at Disney
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $29.00

Exact $29.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

wellness programs

wellness programs

Chef

at US Navy
Whittier, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Chef

at US Navy
Whittier, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Assistant Chef

at Pacific Catch
Whittier, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $33.00

Range $22.00 - $33.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

competitive pay

competitive pay

overtime pay

overtime pay

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Sous Chef

at On the Rocks Bar & Grill
Bellflower, CA, USA|

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Whittier, CA, 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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Support for disabilities

Support for disabilities

work-life balance resources

work-life balance resources

Executive Chef

at Saisamorn Boonthae
Newport Beach, CA, USA|
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Executive Chef

at Aramark
South Gate, CA, 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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Regional Chef

at Aramark
Long Beach, 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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability protection

Disability protection

Executive Chef

at Marriott
Long Beach, CA, 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 plans

retirement plans

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Brio-Executive Chef

at Bravo Brio Restaurants
Irvine, CA, 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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Whittier, CA, 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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

work-life balance resources

work-life balance resources

Executive Sous Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Whittier, CA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary with bonus potential

competitive salary with bonus potential

Access to comprehensive benefits

Access to comprehensive benefits

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

best in class training

best in class training

Leadership development

Leadership development

Continuous learning opportunities

Continuous learning opportunities

Significant advancement opportunities

Significant advancement opportunities

paid time off (PTO)

paid time off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition benefits/reimbursement

Tuition benefits/reimbursement

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Champions of Hope

Champions of Hope

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition and awards program

Recognition and awards program

Slip Resistant Shoes Programs

Slip Resistant Shoes Programs

community and charitable involvement

community and charitable involvement

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Training Contests and incentives

Training Contests and incentives

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Santa Ana, CA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Chef-Director, Food Service Innovation

at Alta Convenience
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $130,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $130,000.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Shift Leader/Assistant Manager El Pollo Loco 3952

at WKS Restaurant Group
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $24.00

Range $21.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

401(k)

401(k)

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Chef de Cuisine – Reimagined California Cuisine

at Brad Metzger Restaurant Solutions
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $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)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Hotel Queen Mary - Sous Chef OEM

at Evolution Hospitality
Long Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

term life insurance

term life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Executive Chef 3 at Sodexo Newport Beach, CA

at Sodexo
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $74,900.00 - $113,190.00

Range $74,900.00 - $113,190.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

SOUS CHEF (LONG BEACH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL) LONG BEACH CA

at Compass Group
Long Beach, CA, 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

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

Executive Chef @ Newport Beach Country Club (175k - 200k, plus BONUS)

at Balboa Bay Resort & Club
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $175,000.00 - $200,000.00

Range $175,000.00 - $200,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Golf privileges

Golf privileges

Golf Shop Discounts

Golf Shop Discounts

free meal

free meal

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Vacation and Holiday Pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Team member perks

Team member perks

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