Head Chef Jobs in Knoxville, TN

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There are currently 71 Head Chef jobs in Knoxville, TN 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 Knoxville 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 Knoxville, TN

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 71 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 Knoxville, TN

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Head Chef

at UPPER CRUST FOOD SERVICE
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Range $47,700.00 - $71,600.00

Range $47,700.00 - $71,600.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

time off for most holidays

time off for most holidays

401K with company match

401K with company match

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Chef de Partie

at Compass Corporate
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $20.25

Range $16.00 - $20.25

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

uniform

uniform

Staff meals

Staff meals

Opportunity to learn new skills

Opportunity to learn new skills

Internal promotion

Internal promotion

paid paternity leave

paid paternity leave

Ecological and social responsibility

Ecological and social responsibility

Direct Support Professional

at SUPPORT SOLUTIONS OF THE MID-SOUTH LLC
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Exact $15.37

Exact $15.37

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid orientation

Paid orientation

401k

401k

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

sign on bonus

sign on bonus

Culinary Line Cook

at Kickback Jack's
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Range $13.75 - $17.25

Range $13.75 - $17.25

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Open Close Manager

at Wendy's
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $75.00

Exact $75.00

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Consistent work schedule

Consistent work schedule

Opportunities for skill development

Opportunities for skill development

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Creative freedom in the kitchen

Creative freedom in the kitchen

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Potential for growth

Potential for growth

Chef

at Compass Corporate
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $29.80

Exact $29.80

Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Straight shifts

Straight shifts

Staff meals

Staff meals

uniform provided

uniform provided

travel allowance

travel allowance

Growth within the airline sector

Growth within the airline sector

ongoing training

ongoing training

development opportunities

development opportunities

PM Chef

at Mellow Mushroom
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Range $13.00 - $17.00

Range $13.00 - $17.00

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

meal discounts

meal discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

employee wellness program

employee wellness program

Regional Chef

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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

support programs

support programs

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability protection

Disability protection

Sous Chef

at Tutera Senior Living & Health Care
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Advanced pay

Advanced pay

Financial literacy classes

Financial literacy classes

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Child care discount

Child care discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) for Eligible Locations

401(k) for Eligible Locations

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Exclusive Tutera Perks

Exclusive Tutera Perks

Tutera University

Tutera University

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Bakery Chef

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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

Safe working environment

Safe working environment

Pastry Chef

at Marble Slab Creamery
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Sushi Chef

at Food City
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Associate Offers

SOUS CHEF

at Compass Healthcare
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Sr. Head Bartender - Monday Night Proofing Co.

at Monday Night Brewing
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $10.00 - $22.00

Range $10.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Lead Sushi Chef

at Food City
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $15.75 - $24.50

Range $15.75 - $24.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly paychecks with direct deposit

Weekly paychecks with direct deposit

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Associate Offers

Lead Sushi Chef

at Food City
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Company paid Life and Disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Associate Offers

Lead Sushi Chef

at Food City
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $23.75

Range $15.25 - $23.75

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee stock ownership plan

Employee stock ownership plan

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Weekly Pay Checks with Direct Deposit

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Company Paid Disability Insurance

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

Medical Plan with wellness benefits

dental plan

dental plan

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

Associate Offers

Associate Offers

Executive Chef - Athletic Training Center

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
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

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

AM Pastry Sous Chef

at BLACKBERRY FARM
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Range $15.75 - $32.50

Range $15.75 - $32.50

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Sous Chef - Blackberry Mountain

at BLACKBERRY FARM
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $48,000.00 - $64,800.00

Range $48,000.00 - $64,800.00

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Executive Chef - Athletic Training Center

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Range $68,300.00 - $94,100.00

Range $68,300.00 - $94,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Executive Performance Chef - University of Tennessee Athletics

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Executive Chef | Holston Hills Country Club

at McConnell Golf
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $66,000.00 - $90,900.00

Range $66,000.00 - $90,900.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Staff meal

Staff meal

Executive Chef - University of Tennessee Athletics

at Aramark
Knoxville, TN, USA|Onsite
Range $68,200.00 - $94,000.00

Range $68,200.00 - $94,000.00

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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