Head Chef Jobs in Kailua, HI

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There are currently 89 Head Chef jobs in Kailua, HI 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 Kailua 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 Kailua, HI

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  1. Browse the 89 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 Kailua, HI

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Chef Manager

at Aramark
Honolulu, HI, USA|
Range $66,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $66,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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 Coverage

Disability Coverage

Executive Chef- Hawaii Convention Center

at Legends Global
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $145,000.00 - $155,000.00

Range $145,000.00 - $155,000.00

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401k plan

401k plan

Director of Food and Beverage - Hilton Hawaiian Village

at Hilton
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $220,000.00 - $240,000.00

Range $220,000.00 - $240,000.00

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

recognition programs

recognition programs

Kaimuki High: Grade 9-12 CTE Culinary Teacher, 612056 (2026-02265)

at Hawaii State Department of Education
Honolulu, HI, USA|
Range $53,649.00 - $75,494.00

Range $53,649.00 - $75,494.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development assistance

Professional development assistance

Line Cook

at Zia's Caffe
Waipahu, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $20.00

Range $14.00 - $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook 1-Banquets(Experienced)-Full-Time, $39.16Hour

at Disney
Pearl City, HI, USA|Onsite
Exact $39.16

Exact $39.16

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free lunch

Free lunch

Free parking

Free parking

Theme park admission

Theme park admission

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

supportive work culture

supportive work culture

Collaborative team environment

Collaborative team environment

Training and Development

Training and Development

Sous Chef

at Gate Gourmet
Waipahu, HI, USA|Travel
Exact $85.00

Exact $85.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

401K with company match

company sponsored life insurance

company sponsored life insurance

Medical Plans

Medical Plans

Dental plans

Dental plans

vision plans

vision plans

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary long-term disability insurance

Voluntary long-term disability insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Accident plans

Accident plans

Hospital plans

Hospital plans

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Free hot healthy meals for unit operations roles

Sous Chef/Chef de Cuisine

at Merriman's Hawaii
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Daily family meal

Daily family meal

Culinary travel

Culinary travel

Cookbook allowance

Cookbook allowance

Culinary classes

Culinary classes

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Sushi Chef

at Doraku Sushi
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Personal Chef

at Dunhill
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $48,000.00 - $84,000.00

Range $48,000.00 - $84,000.00

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

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Sous Chef

at Marriott International, Inc
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $69,450.00 - $98,000.00

Range $69,450.00 - $98,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

health care

health care

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

accrued paid time off

accrued paid time off

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

wellness benefits

wellness benefits

Chef Manager

at Sodexo
Pearl City, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $53,720.00 - $69,520.00

Range $53,720.00 - $69,520.00

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

Head Usher (Exempt Hourly Non-Civil Service)

at University of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.51

Exact $17.51

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

part time employment

part time employment

temporary position

temporary position

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Outlet Executive Chef

at Seminole Gaming
Honolulu, HI, USA|
Range $70,600.00 - $97,300.00

Range $70,600.00 - $97,300.00

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 discount

employee discount

Career Development

Career Development

Life insurance

Life insurance

Personal Chef — Honolulu

at 365Taskers
Honolulu, HI, USA|
Range $25.00 - $75.00

Range $25.00 - $75.00

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Work with real customers

Work with real customers

Opportunity for professional growth

Opportunity for professional growth

Background-checked environment

Background-checked environment

Fast and easy application process

Fast and easy application process

General Manager

at California Pizza Kitchen
Kailua, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401k

401k

Comprehensive training program

Comprehensive training program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Pantry Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Kailua, HI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

Executive Chef- Hawaii Convention Center

at ASM Global
Honolulu, HI, USA|Travel
Range $70,600.00 - $97,300.00

Range $70,600.00 - $97,300.00

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

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401k plan

401k plan

Senior Sous Chef - Kamehameha School

at Compass Group
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

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

Life Insurance/ AD

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 (FSAs)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Assistant Head Steward - Hilton Hawaiian Village Waikiki Beachfront Resort

at Hilton
Pearl City, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $27.34 - $34.89

Range $27.34 - $34.89

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Food Service - Sous Chef at The Honolulu Zoo

at SSA Group
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

paid bereavement

paid bereavement

on-demand pay program

on-demand pay program

Meal Plan and Employee Discounts

Meal Plan and Employee Discounts

Tuition Discount

Tuition Discount

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Private Chef - 2315734 at Hospitalio Recruitment Honolulu, HI

at Hospitalio Recruitment
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Exact $120,000.00

Exact $120,000.00

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

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Equity opportunity

Equity opportunity

Free housing

Free housing

full benefits

full benefits

competitive salary

competitive salary

Manager, Chef - Food and Nutrition

at Hawaii Pacific Health
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $84,490.00 - $105,602.00

Range $84,490.00 - $105,602.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

employee wellness program

employee wellness program

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Chef Manager - Hawaii Pacific University

at Aramark
Honolulu, HI, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $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 savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

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