Head Chef Jobs in Irvine, CA

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There are currently 160 Head Chef jobs in Irvine, 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 Irvine 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 Irvine, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 160 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 Irvine, 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

at Eureka
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

weekly pay

weekly pay

Quarterly Bonus Incentive

Quarterly Bonus Incentive

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Management Development

Management Development

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

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 Chef-Las Brisas

at Las Brisas
Laguna Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k) match

401(k) match

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

professional development reimbursement program

professional development reimbursement program

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

safety and compliance incentives

safety and compliance incentives

Free Food

Free Food

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Sick Time

financial well-being

financial well-being

partner perks

partner perks

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

legal services

legal services

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

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

Sous Chef

at Glen Ivy Hot Springs Inc
Corona, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,500.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,500.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Resort privileges

Resort privileges

Friends and family resort rate

Friends and family resort rate

50% off services

50% off services

30% off retail

30% off retail

Birthday gift card

Birthday gift card

12 weeks of summer giveaways

12 weeks of summer giveaways

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

1.5 pay on select holidays

1.5 pay on select holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401K Benefits

401K Benefits

Sous Chef

at North Italia
Mission Viejo, 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

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed 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 group life insurance

company-paid group life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid time off including vacation and sick time

Paid time off including vacation and sick time

Health savings account

Health savings account

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

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

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

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

Senior Banquet Chef

at Marriott International, Inc
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $96,000.00 - $133,000.00

Range $96,000.00 - $133,000.00

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

401(k)

401(k)

bonus eligibility

bonus eligibility

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Executive Chef - EC

at Montage Hotels & Resorts
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $150,000.00 - $180,000.00

Range $150,000.00 - $180,000.00

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

wellness programs

wellness programs

Chef/Kitchen Manager

at Scratch Bakery Cafe
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $50,000.00 - $55,000.00

Range $50,000.00 - $55,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

competitive salary

competitive salary

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

FREE MEALS during shifts

FREE MEALS during shifts

1 week paid vacation after 1 year

1 week paid vacation after 1 year

Exciting growth opportunity

Exciting growth opportunity

Banquet Chef De Partie

at Surf & Sand Resort
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $26.00

Exact $26.00

Hourly

Hourly

No experience required

No experience required

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

golf discounts

golf discounts

Spa Discounts

Spa Discounts

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sous Chef Retail & Concessions

at Aramark
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $72,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $72,000.00 - $75,000.00

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 plans

retirement plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Director Culinary Services / Executive Chef

at Atria Management Company
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $83,000.00

Exact $83,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

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

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

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

Hotel Culinary Banquets - Pantry - Full Time

at Disney
Garden Grove, CA, USA|Onsite

Hourly

Hourly

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

financial benefits

financial benefits

other benefits

other benefits

Executive Kitchen Manager

at goop Kitchen
Newport Beach, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

wellness programs

wellness programs

Parks Signature Fine Dining Culinary - Full Time

at Disney
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.50

Exact $30.50

Part-time

Part-time

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

financial benefits

financial benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Professional training

Professional training

MED CTR FOOD SVC WORKER - Culinary and Nutrition - Fountain Valley - FT Days

at University of California - Irvine Health
Mission Viejo, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.50 - $21.75

Range $18.50 - $21.75

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

sick leave

sick leave

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Restaurant/Kitchen Lead

at LAGUNAASIDE
Ladera Ranch, CA, USA|
Range $21.00 - $22.50

Range $21.00 - $22.50

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 programs

Professional development programs

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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