Head Chef Jobs in Hampton, VA

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There are currently 62 Head Chef jobs in Hampton, VA 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 Hampton 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 Hampton, VA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 62 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 Hampton, VA

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Head Cook 00542

at Christopher Newport University - Main Campus
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $34,277.00

Exact $34,277.00

Salary

Salary

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

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Sous Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

bonus potential

bonus potential

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Recognition and awards program

Recognition and awards program

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Community involvement initiatives

Community involvement initiatives

Executive Chef

at Delta Hotel - Norfolk
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
From $22.00 to $26.00

From $22.00 to $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

accident insurance

accident insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Executive Chef

at Metz Culinary Management
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
From $65,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $65,000.00 to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

401(k)

401(k)

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Newport News, VA, 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 Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Lead Sous Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Norfolk, VA, USA|Travel
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

travel expenses covered

travel expenses covered

room and board covered

room and board covered

Uniforms Provided

Uniforms Provided

training provided

training provided

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Newport News, VA, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

paid leave

paid leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Work-life balance programs

Work-life balance programs

Kitchen Manager

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
From $17.60 to $26.40

From $17.60 to $26.40

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

bonus program

bonus program

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

best in class training

best in class training

Continuous Learning

Continuous Learning

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

community and charitable involvement

community and charitable involvement

Training Contests

Training Contests

Chef

at SHAMIN HOTELS MASTER
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
From $48,500.00 to $72,700.00

From $48,500.00 to $72,700.00

Salary

Salary

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

accident insurance

accident insurance

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Gym membership discount

Gym membership discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Employee discounts on branded hotels

Employee discounts on branded hotels

Executive Chef

at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
From $69,700.00 to $96,000.00

From $69,700.00 to $96,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Executive Chef

at Delta Hotel - Norfolk
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
From $22.00 to $26.00

From $22.00 to $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

accident insurance

accident insurance

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Norfolk, VA, USA|Travel
From $48,400.00 to $65,300.00

From $48,400.00 to $65,300.00

Salary

Salary

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

401K Plan with match

401K Plan with match

Paid Travel Expenses

Paid Travel Expenses

Room and board

Room and board

uniforms

uniforms

Training

Training

Pastry Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Norfolk, VA, USA|Travel
From $18.50 to $31.50

From $18.50 to $31.50

Hourly

Hourly

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) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Travel covered

Travel covered

room and board covered

room and board covered

Sous Chef

at Stripers - Waterside
Norfolk, VA, USA|
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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

meal provided

meal provided

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Executive Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Norfolk, VA, USA|Travel
From $69,200.00 to $95,300.00

From $69,200.00 to $95,300.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

401(k) with match

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Travel covered

Travel covered

room and board covered

room and board covered

Uniforms covered

Uniforms covered

Training covered

Training covered

Executive Chef

at Delta Hotels by Marriott
Chesapeake, VA, 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)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Bonus based on performance

Bonus based on performance

competitive salary

competitive salary

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for advancement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sous Chef

at Winston's Raw Bar & Grill
Chesapeake, VA, USA|
Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal discounts

meal discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Gym membership

Gym membership

Executive Chef

at Lucky Strike Entertainment
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
From $55,000.00 to $60,000.00

From $55,000.00 to $60,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Healthcare coverage

Healthcare coverage

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

wellness programs

wellness programs

TEMP - Executive Chef

at Children's Hospital of the King's Daughters
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
From $69,700.00 to $96,000.00

From $69,700.00 to $96,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Executive Sous Chef

at Gecko Hospitality
Chesapeake, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $90,000.00

Exact $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive base salary

competitive base salary

bonus program

bonus program

full benefits package

full benefits package

Generous PTO and vacation

Generous PTO and vacation

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

5-day workweek

5-day workweek

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