Head Chef Jobs in Lincoln, NE

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There are currently 55 Head Chef jobs in Lincoln, NE hiring this May 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 Lincoln 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 Lincoln, NE

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 55 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 Lincoln, NE

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Head Chef

at HC-One
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid enhanced DBS/PVG

Paid enhanced DBS/PVG

free uniform

free uniform

Nutritious meal during shifts

Nutritious meal during shifts

company pension scheme

company pension scheme

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

28 days annual leave including bank holidays

Group life assurance cover

Group life assurance cover

Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible pay access

Wagestream - financial wellbeing and flexible pay access

Award-winning learning and development

Award-winning learning and development

GP online consultation service

GP online consultation service

Colleague discounts

Colleague discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Employee Assistance Programme

Recognition schemes

Recognition schemes

Refer a friend scheme

Refer a friend scheme

Sous Chef

at Immanuel
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Up to $25.00

Up to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Split Shifts

Split 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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Cook/Chef

at GREAT WESTERN DINING
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.00

Exact $17.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

Creative and innovative culture

Creative and innovative culture

Professional development support

Professional development support

Line Cook

at Texas Roadhouse
Lincoln, NE, USA|
From $14.25 to $17.75

From $14.25 to $17.75

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

weekly pay

weekly pay

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

health and wellness package

health and wellness package

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

General Manager

at Teamshares
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $58,000.00 to $60,000.00

From $58,000.00 to $60,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

employee ownership

employee ownership

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Line Cook - Restaurant 1 - The Scarlet

at The Scarlet, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel
Lincoln, NE, USA|
From $13.75 to $17.25

From $13.75 to $17.25

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Service Leader

at Chipotle
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $17.65 to $19.64

From $17.65 to $19.64

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

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

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Culinary Assistant - PT 4-8 pm with weekend and holiday rotation

at Vetter Senior Living
Lincoln, NE, USA|
From $16.00 to $22.25

From $16.00 to $22.25

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Team-oriented environment

Team-oriented environment

Line Cook

at Wilderness Ridge Country Club
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $14.25 to $18.00

From $14.25 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Fun and dynamic work environment

Fun and dynamic work environment

Chef

at Panda Express
Lincoln, NE, USA|
Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Cook/Chef

at GREAT WESTERN DINING
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

Professional Development

Professional Development

competitive salary

competitive salary

diverse team culture

diverse team culture

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Lincoln, NE, 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

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Career Development

Career Development

Chef Manager

at Sodexo
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $63,250.00

Exact $63,250.00

Salary

Salary

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

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Sous Chef

at Capital Tower & Communications, Inc.
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

performance-based bonuses

performance-based bonuses

Opportunities for career advancement

Opportunities for career advancement

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

Supportive professional work environment

Supportive professional work environment

Sous Chef

at The Walt Disney Company
Lincoln, NE, USA|Travel
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating 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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Sous Chef

at Firebirds Restaurants
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $55,000.00 to $65,000.00

From $55,000.00 to $65,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

team meals

team meals

Executive Chef

at Schulte
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $62,700.00 to $86,300.00

From $62,700.00 to $86,300.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

telemedicine

telemedicine

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

discounts

discounts

Sous Chef

at Immanuel
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

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

Health savings account

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

floating holidays

floating holidays

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Volunteer time off

Volunteer time off

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

education assistance program

education assistance program

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $62,600.00 to $86,300.00

From $62,600.00 to $86,300.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

career advancement

career advancement

Private Chef, Lincoln, NE

at Cozymeal
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $144,000.00

Exact $144,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Income potential

Income potential

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

be your own boss

be your own boss

Marketing support

Marketing support

Client connections

Client connections

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

Manager and Executive Chef

at chi
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
From $32.30 to $48.05

From $32.30 to $48.05

Hourly

Hourly

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

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