Head Chef Jobs in Kansas City, KS

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There are currently 31 Head Chef jobs in Kansas City, KS hiring this August 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 31 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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Executive Chef

at PF Changs
Kansas City, MO, USA|
Range $80,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Monthly bonuses

Monthly bonuses

annual bonuses

annual bonuses

Paid management training

Paid management training

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

exclusive discounts

exclusive discounts

Most locations closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Most locations closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas

Financial assistance through Lucky Cat Fund

Financial assistance through Lucky Cat Fund

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)

Culinary Manager

at Topgolf
Overland Park, KS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free play

Free play

Half price food

Half price food

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) team member match

401(k) team member match

Free mental well-being platform

Free mental well-being platform

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

Sous Chef

at Sports & Social
Kansas City, KS, USA|
Range $48,800.00 - $65,900.00

Range $48,800.00 - $65,900.00

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

Chef Manager

at Sodexo
Kansas City, KS, USA|
Range $48,875.00 - $63,250.00

Range $48,875.00 - $63,250.00

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

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

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

Executive Chef - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kansas City - Overland Park

at Hilton
Kansas City, KS, USA|Onsite
Range $66,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $66,000.00 - $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

health benefits

health benefits

retirement plans

retirement plans

Broiler Chef - SSH

at Sullivan's Steakhouse
Overland Park, KS, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401k

401k

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

legal insurance

legal insurance

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Sous Chef $3K Sign On Bonus $22-$28/hr 11:30a-7:30p (Full Time)

at Arrow Senior Living
Kansas City, KS, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $28.00

Range $22.00 - $28.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Company match 401(k)

Company match 401(k)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Weekly Employee Recognition Program

Weekly Employee Recognition Program

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

complimentary meal each shift

complimentary meal each shift

Daily Pay Option

Daily Pay Option

Direct Deposit

Direct Deposit

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

Associate Veterinarian

at FMA Animal Hospital
Kansas City, KS, USA|Onsite
Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive base salary

competitive base salary

Quarterly production bonus

Quarterly production bonus

Sign-On Bonus

Sign-On Bonus

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Continuing education allowance

Continuing education allowance

Paid professional dues

Paid professional dues

Licensing fee coverage

Licensing fee coverage

AVMA PLIT coverage

AVMA PLIT coverage

Mentorship Program

Mentorship Program

employee pet care discounts

employee pet care discounts

Baker

at Golden Corral
Kansas City, KS, USA|
Range $14.00 - $16.00

Range $14.00 - $16.00

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

employee recognition

employee recognition

Dairy Queen Cake Decorator

at Fast N Friendly Stores
Kansas City, KS, USA|
Range $13.75 - $17.75

Range $13.75 - $17.75

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement

Retirement

Service Technician (HVAC/R & Kitchen Equipment)- 5004000

at Flynn - Arby's
Kansas City, KS, USA|Onsite
Range $38.00 - $45.00

Range $38.00 - $45.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Company truck

Company truck

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

employee discount

employee discount

Fuel card

Fuel card

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Butcher

at Eddie V's Prime Seafood
Kansas City, KS, USA|
Range $16.00 - $21.50

Range $16.00 - $21.50

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

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

Chef Manager (M-F) - Lenexa, KS

at Compass Group
Overland Park, KS, USA|
Range $66,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $66,000.00 - $75,000.00

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

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

Wingstop Restaurant Supervisor II

at Wingstop
Kansas City, MO, USA|
Range $19.00 - $20.00

Range $19.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

medical benefits

medical benefits

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

No drive-thru stress

No drive-thru stress

free shift meal

free shift meal

Real growth and career paths

Real growth and career paths

Crew Member

at Chipotle
Shawnee, KS, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

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

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