Head Chef Jobs in Lincoln, NE

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There are currently 59 Head Chef jobs in Lincoln, NE 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 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 59 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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Executive Chef

at Franchise Location
Lincoln, NE, USA|
Range $62,700.00 - $86,300.00

Range $62,700.00 - $86,300.00

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

Kitchen Manager - Lincoln, NE

at Casey's
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.70

Range $18.00 - $20.70

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive pay and quarterly bonus opportunities

Competitive pay and quarterly bonus opportunities

DailyPay

DailyPay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Career growth and development programs

Career growth and development programs

Team member discounts

Team member discounts

Cook

at Telesis, Inc
Lincoln, NE, USA|
Exact $17.00

Exact $17.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive wage

competitive wage

Performance-based raises

Performance-based raises

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Free Mental Health Resources

Free Mental Health Resources

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Culinary Director

at Cima Senior Living
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

Life/AD&D Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

Kitchen Manager

at Lunchtime Solutions, Inc.
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Range $40,500.00 - $64,800.00

Range $40,500.00 - $64,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Limited medical benefit plan

Limited medical benefit plan

free meal

free meal

Kitchen Manager - Lincoln, NE

at Casey's
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.70

Range $18.00 - $20.70

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Quarterly Bonus opportunities

Quarterly Bonus opportunities

DailyPay

DailyPay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Career growth and development programs

Career growth and development programs

Team member discounts

Team member discounts

Line Cook - Restaurant 1 - The Scarlet

at Davidson Hospitality
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $17.25

Range $13.75 - $17.25

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

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

Kitchen Manager - Lincoln, NE

at Casey's
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $20.70

Range $18.00 - $20.70

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Quarterly Bonus opportunities

Quarterly Bonus opportunities

DailyPay

DailyPay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Career growth and development programs

Career growth and development programs

Team member discounts

Team member discounts

General Manager

at Teamshares
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Range $58,000.00 - $60,000.00

Range $58,000.00 - $60,000.00

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|
Range $13.75 - $17.25

Range $13.75 - $17.25

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
Range $17.65 - $19.64

Range $17.65 - $19.64

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

Head Server

at The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.61

Exact $17.61

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Training wage

Training wage

Head Server Engleman Elementary

at The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium
Lincoln, NE, USA|
Exact $17.01

Exact $17.01

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Head Server Wasmer Elementary

at The Greater Nebraska Schools Hiring Consortium
Lincoln, NE, USA|
Exact $17.01

Exact $17.01

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Training wage

Training wage

Sushi Chef

at Hy-Vee
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Chef Manager

at Sodexo
Lincoln, NE, USA|
Range $47,400.00 - $67,400.00

Range $47,400.00 - $67,400.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Cook/Chef

at Great Western Dining
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.00

Exact $17.00

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Sushi Chef

at Hy-Vee
Lincoln, NE, USA|
Range $15.75 - $24.50

Range $15.75 - $24.50

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Executive Chef

at Marriott International, Inc
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Executive Chef

at Marriott International, Inc
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Range $62,700.00 - $86,300.00

Range $62,700.00 - $86,300.00

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Chef

at The Marcus Corporation
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $95,000.00

Exact $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Department head bonus program

Department head bonus program

Free well-balanced meal every shift

Free well-balanced meal every shift

Room discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts and Marriott locations

Room discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts and Marriott locations

Discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts restaurants cafes lounges golfing skiing and spa

Discounts at Marcus Hotels & Resorts restaurants cafes lounges golfing skiing and spa

Free parking

Free parking

Two for one movie theater coupons at Marcus Theatres

Two for one movie theater coupons at Marcus Theatres

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Early wage access

Early wage access

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Company-paid Life Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Sous Chef

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

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Chef Manager

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

Exact $63,250.00

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

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

Carriage Glen - Chef

at Transformingage
Lincoln, NE, USA|Onsite
Exact $28.00

Exact $28.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Vision

Vision

Dental

Dental

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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