Head Chef Jobs in Kansas City, KS

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There are currently 18 Head Chef jobs in Kansas City, KS 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 Kansas City 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 Kansas City, KS

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 18 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 Kansas City, KS

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Food Fanatic Chef

at US Foods, Inc.
Lenexa, KS, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

General Manager / Chef Manager

at Sodexo
Overland Park, KS, USA|Onsite
Range $56,270.00 - $72,820.00

Range $56,270.00 - $72,820.00

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

Front of House Manager

at 30hop
Merriam, KS, USA|Onsite
Range $56,000.00 - $1.00

Range $56,000.00 - $1.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

shift meals

shift meals

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

401(k)

401(k)

Sous Chef

at Great Wolf Lodge
Kansas City, KS, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

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)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Telehealth resources

Telehealth resources

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Paid vacation time off

Paid vacation time off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Executive Chef

at Proof Of The Pudding
Kansas City, KS, USA|Onsite
Range $69,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $69,000.00 - $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k

401k

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

Cell phone reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Health savings account

Health savings account

Cafeteria Supervisor/Head Cook

at St John Francis Regis Catholic Church Kansas City
Kansas City, MO, 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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sous Chef, Brew Brothers Sports Bar

at Caesars Entertainment
Kansas City, KS, 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)

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

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Catering Manager 3

at Sodexo
Kansas City, KS, USA|Onsite
Range $56,270.00 - $72,820.00

Range $56,270.00 - $72,820.00

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 with Matching Contributions

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Submit your resume for positions at Dolce!

at Dolce Bakery
Kansas City, KS, USA|
No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Training and Development

Training and Development

Cake Decorator

at Dolce Bakery
Kansas City, KS, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Training and Development

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Line Cook

at Maggiano's Little Italy
Kansas City, KS, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $22.00

Range $18.00 - $22.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive earning opportunities

competitive earning opportunities

Healthcare plans

Healthcare plans

Career opportunities and development

Career opportunities and development

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Rewards and recognition programs

Rewards and recognition programs

Dining discounts at company brands

Dining discounts at company brands

Pastry Cook/Baker

at North Italia
Kansas City, KS, USA|Onsite
Range $7.25 - $14.00

Range $7.25 - $14.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Hospitality training

Hospitality training

health benefits including medical, dental and vision

health benefits including medical, dental and vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

discounted shift meals

discounted shift meals

35% discount for your party when dining in as a guest

35% discount for your party when dining in as a guest

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Sous Chef

at Meadowbrook Senior Living
Prairie Village, KS, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

birthday PTO

birthday PTO

Anniversary PTO

Anniversary PTO

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Double pay on holidays

Double pay on holidays

PTO accrual on DAY 1

PTO accrual on DAY 1

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

free meal during shift

free meal during shift

Loyalty Incentive

Loyalty Incentive

Employee Recognition Program

Employee Recognition Program

Discounts through Verizon

Discounts through Verizon

Discounts through AT&T

Discounts through AT&T

Pay Advance Program

Pay Advance Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Prescription drug insurance

Prescription drug insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Term Life Insurance

Basic Term Life Insurance

AD&D insurance

AD&D insurance

401k

401k

Flexible Spending Account for Dependent Care

Flexible Spending Account for Dependent Care

Cake Decorator

at Costco
Kansas City, MO, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

health benefits

health benefits

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Health Care Reimbursement Account

Dependent Care Assistance Plan

Dependent Care Assistance Plan

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

401(k)

stock purchase plan

stock purchase plan

Baker - mornings and weekends are a must Cosentino's New Mark Sunfresh #156 - 10225 North Oak Tra...

at Cosentino's Food Stores
Kansas City, MO, USA|
Range $12.00 - $15.75

Range $12.00 - $15.75

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Panera Bread Assistant Manager - Olathe North - 4004017

at Panera Bread
Olathe, KS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid training

Paid training

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Cook II

at Sodexo
Overland Park, KS, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training

ongoing training

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

401k

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Free or subsidized meals

Free or subsidized meals

uniforms

uniforms

safety shoes

safety shoes

Transportation support

Transportation support

parking

parking

Pastry Cook

at Marriott
Overland Park, KS, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.44

Exact $22.44

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 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

training programs

training programs

wellness initiatives

wellness initiatives

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