Head Chef Jobs in Gainesville, FL

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There are currently 21 Head Chef jobs in Gainesville, FL hiring this May 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 Gainesville 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 Gainesville, FL

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 Gainesville, FL

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Executive Chef

at Jeff Harris and Associates
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
From $61,800.00 to $85,100.00

From $61,800.00 to $85,100.00

Salary

Salary

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

Career development programs

Career development programs

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

General Manager

at Steak 'n Shake
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
From $44,800.00 to $67,000.00

From $44,800.00 to $67,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Kitchen Leader

at Chipotle
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
From $15.70 to $17.46

From $15.70 to $17.46

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Sushi Chef / Wok Chef

at Sensei Asian Bistro
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Gainesville, FL, USA|
competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

opportunity to showcase creativity

opportunity to showcase creativity

Supportive client environment

Supportive client environment

Intimate and exclusive setting

Intimate and exclusive setting

Sous Chef

at Legend Senior Living
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Discretionary Scholarship program

Discretionary Scholarship program

Annual performance evaluations and raises

Annual performance evaluations and raises

EXECUTIVE CHEF, SR

at Compass Group, North America
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
From $64,800.00 to $89,300.00

From $64,800.00 to $89,300.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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)

Chef/Culinary Instructor, Gainesville, FL

at Cozymeal
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
Exact $144,000.00

Exact $144,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Income potential

Income potential

be your own boss

be your own boss

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Reach new customers

Reach new customers

Marketing support

Marketing support

Business growth opportunities

Business growth opportunities

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

Cook I

at Pyramid Global Hospitality
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 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 hotel rates

employee hotel rates

Fry Cook

at Bento Asian Kitchen and Sushi
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $17.00

From $15.00 to $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Free Meals

Free Meals

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Professional career development

Professional career development

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Den

at True Compass Partners LLC DBA Parlor Doughnuts World Golf
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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 discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Line Cook

at Fresh Kitchen
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $22.00

From $17.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

growth

growth

Free Food

Free Food

cool swag

cool swag

Culture

Culture

Friends with benefits

Friends with benefits

Holla-days

Holla-days

Be yourself

Be yourself

Prep Cook

at Fresh Kitchen
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
From $17.00 to $22.00

From $17.00 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

growth

growth

Free Food

Free Food

cool swag

cool swag

Culture

Culture

Friends with benefits

Friends with benefits

Holla-days

Holla-days

Be yourself

Be yourself

Cooks

at Hog Wild Country Cafe
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
From $15.00 to $18.00

From $15.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Training and Development

Training and Development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Line Cook

at IHOP
Gainesville, FL, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meat Cutter

at Texas Roadhouse
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

short-term disability

short-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Business travel insurance

Annual holiday bonus

Annual holiday bonus

(USA) Cake Decorator

at Sam's Club
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
From $19.00 to $27.00

From $19.00 to $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

stock purchase

stock purchase

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Life insurance

Kitchen Leader

at Chipotle
Gainesville, FL, USA|Onsite
From $15.70 to $17.46

From $15.70 to $17.46

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

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