Head Chef Jobs in Houston, TX

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There are currently 191 Head Chef jobs in Houston, TX 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 Houston 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 Houston, TX

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 191 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 Houston, TX

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Head Chef - JOEY Uptown

at JOEY Restaurants
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Career Development

Career Development

education opportunities

education opportunities

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Medical Reimbursement Plan

Medical Reimbursement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Discounted employee shift meals

Discounted employee shift meals

10% discount on food and beverages

10% discount on food and beverages

Discounted clothing retailer partnership

Discounted clothing retailer partnership

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Sales competitions

Sales competitions

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Head sushi chef

at Sushi on Bellaire
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Exact $54,000.00

Exact $54,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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 Allowances

Meal Allowances

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Chefs and Head Cooks (92G)

at US Army
Houston, TX, USA|Travel, Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

On-call

On-call

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Salary

Salary

Enlistment bonuses

Enlistment bonuses

Re-enlistment bonuses

Re-enlistment bonuses

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Thrift Savings Plan (TSP)

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental care

dental care

Vision care

Vision care

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

GI Bill benefits

GI Bill benefits

Student loan repayment

Student loan repayment

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH)

On-base housing

On-base housing

Commissary and exchange discounts

Commissary and exchange discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

leadership training

leadership training

family support programs

family support programs

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

retirement pension

retirement pension

VA benefits

VA benefits

Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)

Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR)

SOUS CHEF- HYPSI

at Hotel Daphne
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free room nights

Free room nights

Discounted and Friends and Family room rates

Discounted and Friends and Family room rates

Free parking

Free parking

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts at Various Retailers

Employee Discounts at Various Retailers

Sous Chef

at Perry' Restaurant Group
Friendswood, TX, 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

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Training and Development

Training and Development

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Friendswood, TX, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Aramark affords eligible employees a comprehensive set of benefits, which could consist of:

Aramark affords eligible employees a comprehensive set of benefits, which could consist of:

Insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision care

Insurance plans for medical, dental, and vision care

Employers provide compensated time off, inclusive of parental leave and disability benefits

Employers provide compensated time off, inclusive of parental leave and disability benefits

Tools and support systems for enhancing work-life integration

Tools and support systems for enhancing work-life integration

Executive Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Friendswood, TX, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive weekly salary

Competitive weekly salary

performance-based bonus opportunities

performance-based bonus opportunities

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Comprehensive 'Best in Class' Training and Ongoing Professional Development

Comprehensive 'Best in Class' Training and Ongoing Professional Development

Significant Career Advancement and Growth Opportunities

Significant Career Advancement and Growth Opportunities

paid time off (PTO)

paid time off (PTO)

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

Involvement in the Champions of Hope Program

Involvement in the Champions of Hope Program

Cash referral incentives

Cash referral incentives

Access to the Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Access to the Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

robust employee recognition program

robust employee recognition program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Opportunities for community and charitable involvement

Opportunities for community and charitable involvement

Igniting Dreams educational grant program

Igniting Dreams educational grant program

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Executive Chef - Hilton Houston Post Oak by the Galleria

at Hilton
Houston, TX, 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 Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Executive Chef – Mediterranean Cuisine -Relocation to Corpus Christi, TX

at Goodwin Recruiting
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Exact $75,000.00

Exact $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

performance-based bonus

performance-based bonus

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Sous Chef

at Simply Southern Cuisine
Missouri City, TX, 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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Friendswood, TX, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Resources and Programs Geared Towards Balancing Work and Personal Commitments

Resources and Programs Geared Towards Balancing Work and Personal Commitments

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Missouri City, TX, 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

Work-life balance programs

Work-life balance programs

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Executive Sous Chef - NRG Stadium

at Aramark
Missouri City, TX, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

BOH Leader

at Dish Management LLC
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $25.00

Range $18.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

medical benefits

medical benefits

401(k)

401(k)

Leader meal cards

Leader meal cards

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Continued development

Continued development

team-first culture

team-first culture

Concessions Culinary Supervisor - Friendswood ISD

at Aramark
Pearland, TX, 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

Career Development

Career Development

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

CHEF

at St John's School
Houston, TX, 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Professional Development

Professional Development

CHEF, DISTRICT

at Compass Group
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite

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&D

life insurance/AD&D

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid 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

Executive Chef

at Jm Restaurants Llc
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $125,000.00 - $135,000.00

Range $125,000.00 - $135,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Executive Chef

at Tiny Boxwoods
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $68,200.00 - $94,000.00

Range $68,200.00 - $94,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sushi Chef

at Oishil Sushi
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $43,861.32 - $52,800.00

Range $43,861.32 - $52,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sous Chef

at Rice University
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $29.00

Range $25.00 - $29.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $96,400.00

Range $70,000.00 - $96,400.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional Development

Professional Development

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

work-life balance initiatives

work-life balance initiatives

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Personal Chef

at Confidential
Houston, TX, USA|Travel

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Professional Development

Professional Development

Meal provisions

Meal provisions

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Executive Chef

at KBR
Houston, TX, USA|Onsite

Temporary

Temporary

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sous Chef

at Atlas Restaurant Group
Houston, TX, 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

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee training programs

Employee training programs

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

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