Head Chef Jobs in Jackson, MS

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There are currently 25 Head Chef jobs in Jackson, MS 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 Jackson 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 Jackson, MS

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 25 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 Jackson, MS

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Executive Chef 3

at Sodexo
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $66,895.00 - $86,570.00

Range $66,895.00 - $86,570.00

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 care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Team Leader

at McAlister's Deli
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $13.25 - $20.75

Range $13.25 - $20.75

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Free wellness services

Free wellness services

401(k) with generous match

401(k) with generous match

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Promotion from within

Promotion from within

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Free branded swag

Free branded swag

Executive Chef

at The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

meal benefits

meal benefits

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Chef Manager

at Elior North America
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $44,300.00 - $63,000.00

Range $44,300.00 - $63,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM accident insurance

Voluntary UNUM accident insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Executive Chef

at Compass Group
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Executive Chef

at The Manship Wood Fired Kitchen
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $62,300.00 - $85,800.00

Range $62,300.00 - $85,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

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 Allowances

Meal Allowances

Sous Chef Bayview

at IP Casino Resort Spa
Jackson, MS, USA|
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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Life insurance

Life insurance

Sous Chef - Events

at IP Casino Resort Spa
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Diverse workforce

Diverse workforce

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

Sous Chef - Banquets

at IP Casino Resort Spa
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $43,600.00 - $58,800.00

Range $43,600.00 - $58,800.00

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

Executive Chef- Tougaloo College

at Thompson Hospitality Corporation
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $61,500.00 - $84,700.00

Range $61,500.00 - $84,700.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) matched up to 4%

401(k) matched up to 4%

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

discounts on hotels, travel, tickets, restaurants

discounts on hotels, travel, tickets, restaurants

Discounted meal plan at HBCU client locations

Discounted meal plan at HBCU client locations

Executive Chef- UMMC Jackson Main Tower

at Aramark
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $62,300.00 - $85,800.00

Range $62,300.00 - $85,800.00

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

Career Development

Career Development

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Cook Full Time 6a-6p

at QSL Management
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $11.75 - $15.75

Range $11.75 - $15.75

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive wage

competitive wage

Excellent Benefits Package

Excellent Benefits Package

Great work environment

Great work environment

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Cook

at Corporate Chefs
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Mon-Fri Schedule

Mon-Fri Schedule

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary insurance

Voluntary insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Cook

at Elior North America
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Mon-Fri Schedule

Mon-Fri Schedule

Medical (FT Employees)

Medical (FT Employees)

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)

Commuter Benefits (Parking and Transit)

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Holiday Pay (9 paid holidays)

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Tuition Reimbursement (FT Employees)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Line Cook

at Zest Culinary Services
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Milestone Service Awards

Milestone Service Awards

Access to Pay During the Pay Period

Access to Pay During the Pay Period

uniforms

uniforms

employee assistance fund

employee assistance fund

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

paid time off (PTO)

paid time off (PTO)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

mental health benefits

mental health benefits

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Kitchen Manager- Georgia Blue- Bring it on

at Georgia Blue
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $32,800.00 - $52,500.00

Range $32,800.00 - $52,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

creative work environment

creative work environment

Innovation valued

Innovation valued

Restaurant General Manager

at Burger King
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $46,700.00 - $64,500.00

Range $46,700.00 - $64,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

meal discounts

meal discounts

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

leadership development programs

leadership development programs

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Operations Manager

at MV Transportation
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Equal employment opportunity

Equal employment opportunity

Drug test

Drug test

Background check

Background check

Safety Manager Operations Leadership

at Osmose Utility Services Inc
Jackson, MS, USA|Remote, Travel
Range $90,000.00 - $1.00

Range $90,000.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Line Cook- Bring It On

at Genna Benna's
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $12.00 - $15.25

Range $12.00 - $15.25

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

Opportunity to grow culinary skills

Opportunity to grow culinary skills

fun work environment

fun work environment

Linecook- Bring it on

at Georgia Blue
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $13.25 - $16.50

Range $13.25 - $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

team environment

team environment

Culinary skill development

Culinary skill development

Physical activity

Physical activity

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Food Service Director- University of Mississippi Medical Center

at Aramark
Jackson, MS, 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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Life insurance

Life insurance

Dietary Services Cook

at Oceans Healthcare
Jackson, MS, USA|Onsite
Range $12.25 - $15.50

Range $12.25 - $15.50

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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Assistant Manager & Shift Manager

at Dairy Queen
Ridgeland, MS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

voluntary insurance options

voluntary insurance options

food and shoe discounts

food and shoe discounts

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

anniversary recognition

anniversary recognition

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

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