Head Chef Jobs in Louisville, KY

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There are currently 34 Head Chef jobs in Louisville, KY 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 Louisville 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 Louisville, KY

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 34 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 Louisville, KY

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Executive Chef

at Topgolf
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $65,400.00 - $90,100.00

Range $65,400.00 - $90,100.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) team member match

401(k) team member match

Free mental well-being platform

Free mental well-being platform

Free play

Free play

Discounted food

Discounted food

Catering Chef Manager

at Aramark
Louisville, KY, 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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Executive Chef- Gordon Ramsay Steak

at Caesars Southern Indiana
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $65,200.00 - $89,800.00

Range $65,200.00 - $89,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Uniform allowance

Uniform allowance

Regional Director of Culinary Experience

at Sonida Senior Living
Louisville, KY, USA|Remote, Travel
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

Professional Development

Professional Development

remote work

remote work

Travel reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

Sous Chef

at Jeff Ruby Culinary Entertainment
Louisville, KY, USA|
Range $48,000.00 - $64,800.00

Range $48,000.00 - $64,800.00

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

Company paid health insurance

Company paid health insurance

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Group dental insurance

Group dental insurance

Group vision insurance

Group vision insurance

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Long term career growth opportunities

Long term career growth opportunities

Sous Chef

at Grassa Gramma
Louisville, KY, USA|
Range $45,800.00 - $61,800.00

Range $45,800.00 - $61,800.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Sous Chef

at Churchill Downs Incorporated
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $45,800.00 - $61,800.00

Range $45,800.00 - $61,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Sous Chef - Repeal

at White Lodging
Louisville, KY, USA|
Range $48,000.00 - $64,800.00

Range $48,000.00 - $64,800.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

vacation

vacation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Complimentary rooms

Complimentary rooms

Discounted rooms

Discounted rooms

leadership development opportunities

leadership development opportunities

Executive Chef (TGSL)

at Civitas Senior Living
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $88,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $88,000.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

AD&D insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Catering Chef

at Aramark
Louisville, KY, 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 discount

employee discount

Career development programs

Career development programs

workplace diversity initiatives

workplace diversity initiatives

Personal Chef — Louisville

at 365Taskers
Louisville, KY, USA|
Exact $75.00

Exact $75.00

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Work with real customers

Work with real customers

Background-verified platform

Background-verified platform

Opportunity for career growth

Opportunity for career growth

Jr. Sous Chef

at Hilton
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

retirement plans

retirement plans

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

at PF Changs
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $65,007.80 - $84,999.20

Range $65,007.80 - $84,999.20

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Performance incentives

Performance incentives

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

at Compass Group, North America
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $22.00

Range $18.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sous Chef - Full-Time

at Creative Dining Services
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $25.00

Range $20.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Kitchen Manager / Executive Chef

at Thunderdome Restaurant Group
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $37,300.00 - $59,800.00

Range $37,300.00 - $59,800.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Competitive Bonus Program

Competitive Bonus Program

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at Reach Recruiting
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $68,700.00 - $94,600.00

Range $68,700.00 - $94,600.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive base salary

competitive base salary

Opportunity to lead one of the group’s highest-volume restaurants

Opportunity to lead one of the group’s highest-volume restaurants

Established culinary infrastructure with experienced support staff

Established culinary infrastructure with experienced support staff

Growth potential within a respected hospitality organization

Growth potential within a respected hospitality organization

Collaborative ownership and leadership environment

Collaborative ownership and leadership environment

Sous Chef - Porch Kitchen + Bar

at White Lodging
Louisville, KY, USA|
Exact $54,409.00

Exact $54,409.00

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Unlimited referral bonuses

Unlimited referral bonuses

Vacation and Paid Time Off

Vacation and Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Complimentary rooms

Complimentary rooms

Discounted rooms

Discounted rooms

leadership development opportunities

leadership development opportunities

Executive Chef Multi-Unit Club & Banquet Operations

at Evolving Solution Services
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $62,000.00 - $72,500.00

Range $62,000.00 - $72,500.00

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

meal discounts

meal discounts

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Catering Chef Manager

at Aramark
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $44,600.00 - $63,300.00

Range $44,600.00 - $63,300.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Executive Chef - Grassa Gramma (Belle Noble Entertainment Group)

at BELLE NOBLE ENTERTAINMENT LLC
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $65,400.00 - $90,100.00

Range $65,400.00 - $90,100.00

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

performance-based bonuses

performance-based bonuses

Family medical insurance

Family medical insurance

Family dental insurance

Family dental insurance

Family vision insurance

Family vision insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid maternity/paternity leave

Paid maternity/paternity leave

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

company-issued laptop

company-issued laptop

Paid birthday off

Paid birthday off

Work anniversary recognition gift

Work anniversary recognition gift

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

Senior Sous Chef / Kitchen Manager

at PF Changs
Louisville, KY, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $22.73 - $29.72

Range $22.73 - $29.72

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Performance incentives

Performance incentives

Professional Development

Professional Development

Referral program

Referral program

exclusive discounts

exclusive discounts

Holidays

Holidays

Supportive community

Supportive community

Senior Cook

at Sodexo
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $22.00

Range $19.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

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 plan

401k plan

Employee Discount Programs

Employee Discount Programs

Grill/Broiler Cook

at Ruth's Chris
Louisville, KY, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $17.50

Range $13.75 - $17.50

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

401(k)

401(k)

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training

Training

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Paid Family and Medical Leave

Referral program

Referral program

Pasta Cook

at California Pizza Kitchen
Louisville, KY, USA|
Range $13.50 - $18.00

Range $13.50 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Flexible Shifts

Flexible Shifts

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

Full and Part-Time Opportunities

benefits

benefits

Excellent Training Program

Excellent Training Program

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Unlimited Career Advancement Opportunities

Team Member Dining Discounts

Team Member Dining Discounts

Diverse Culture

Diverse Culture

holiday closures

holiday closures

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