Head Chef Jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

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There are currently 64 Head Chef jobs in Grand Rapids, MI 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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids, MI

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 64 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 Grand Rapids, MI

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Sous Chef

at Creative Dining Services
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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

MDRD Executive Chef

at Amway Grand Plaza
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Discounted parking

Discounted parking

Free Employee Meals

Free Employee Meals

Hotel and restaurant discounts

Hotel and restaurant discounts

Chef - KFC (New)

at KFC
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $11.00 - $14.25

Range $11.00 - $14.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Sick Time

Sick Time

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Daily Pay Option

Daily Pay Option

Tuition scholarships

Tuition scholarships

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Free Meals

Free Meals

Paid training

Paid training

recognition programs

recognition programs

Raise potential

Raise potential

Hardship fund

Hardship fund

Financial wellness service

Financial wellness service

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

short-term disability

short-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee Discount Program

Employee Discount Program

volunteer opportunities

volunteer opportunities

Chef Manager - Retail Operations

at Creative Dining Services
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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

Dinner Cook & Closing Supervisor

at Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Food Service Manager

at Aramark
Grand Rapids, MI, 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 recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

team environment

team environment

Restaurant Manager - Chili's Wyoming, MI

at Chili's
Wyoming, MI, USA|
Range $60,000.00 - $68,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $68,000.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Head Carpenter

at Legends Global
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

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

Worker's Compensation

Worker's Compensation

training programs

training programs

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Chef

at Holland Home
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.25 - $29.75

Range $16.25 - $29.75

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

disability

disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

Benefit credit

Benefit credit

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Chef

at Community Care Partners
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.25 - $29.75

Range $16.25 - $29.75

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

disability

disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

403(b) retirement plan with employer match

Benefit credit increasing with years of service

Benefit credit increasing with years of service

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Grand Rapids, MI, 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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Chef Manager

at CommonSail Investment Group
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|
Range $44,700.00 - $63,500.00

Range $44,700.00 - $63,500.00

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 assistance program

Employee assistance program

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|
Range $62,300.00 - $85,900.00

Range $62,300.00 - $85,900.00

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

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Sous Chef

at Creative Dining Services
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

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

Sous Chef

at Lucky Strike Entertainment
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free Bowling

Free Bowling

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20 percent off events

20 percent off events

50 percent off food and beverages

50 percent off food and beverages

weekly pay

weekly pay

Executive Chef

at Creative Dining Services
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

401(k) with a company match

401(k) with a company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Chef Manager

at Leisure Living Senior Communities
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $44,400.00 - $63,000.00

Range $44,400.00 - $63,000.00

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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Executive Chef

at Kent Country Club
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Executive Sous Chef

at Goodwin Recruiting
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Exact $65,000.00

Exact $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Generous salary

Generous salary

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

MDRD Sous Chef

at Amway Grand Plaza
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Discounted parking

Discounted parking

Free Employee Meals

Free Employee Meals

Hotel and restaurant discounts

Hotel and restaurant discounts

Chef - Breton Ridge

at Holland Home
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $29.75

Range $16.00 - $29.75

Full-time

Full-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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Benefit credit

Benefit credit

SOUS CHEF II

at Compass Group
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

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

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Chef de Cuisine

at Tupelo Honey
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $63,900.00 - $87,500.00

Range $63,900.00 - $87,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Fair Start Wage

Fair Start Wage

Employee health care

Employee health care

Family health care

Family health care

Wellness reimbursements

Wellness reimbursements

tuition reimbursements

tuition reimbursements

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Life insurance

Life insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Chef - Breton Ridge

at Community Care Partners
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.25 - $29.75

Range $16.25 - $29.75

Full-time

Full-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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Benefit credit

Benefit credit

403(b) Retirement Plan

403(b) Retirement Plan

Chef - Breton Ridge

at Holland Home
Grand Rapids, MI, USA|Onsite
Range $16.25 - $29.75

Range $16.25 - $29.75

Full-time

Full-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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible benefits

Flexible benefits

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