Head Chef Jobs in Madison, WI

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There are currently 60 Head Chef jobs in Madison, WI 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 Madison 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 Madison, WI

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 60 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 Madison, WI

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Head Chef

at J Recruiting Services
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive base salary

competitive base salary

performance-based bonus

performance-based bonus

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Health insurance coverage options

Health insurance coverage options

Additional incentives

Additional incentives

Time Off

Time Off

Head Chef

at J Recruiting Services
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive base salary

competitive base salary

performance-based bonus

performance-based bonus

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Health insurance coverage options

Health insurance coverage options

Head Chef

at Zenith Hospitality Group
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $24.00

From $20.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Creative input on menu development

Creative input on menu development

Hospitality culture

Hospitality culture

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Head Chef - Food Operations Management

at The Walt Disney Company
Madison, WI, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed 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

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

Line Cook/Dishwasher

at ASAHI BEER USA INC
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
From $18.00 to $19.00

From $18.00 to $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Other extra perks

Other extra perks

Senior Culinary Operations Specialist (7:30AM-4PM M-F)

at Exactsciences
Madison, WI, USA|Travel, Onsite
Up to $84,000.00

Up to $84,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

paid leave for parents and caregivers

paid leave for parents and caregivers

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Wellness Support

Wellness Support

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

prescription drug coverage

prescription drug coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Exact $300.00

Exact $300.00

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Opportunity to showcase culinary talent

Opportunity to showcase culinary talent

Engaging and creative work environment

Engaging and creative work environment

Collaboration with passionate food enthusiasts

Collaboration with passionate food enthusiasts

Exposure to diverse culinary challenges

Exposure to diverse culinary challenges

Potential for repeat engagements

Potential for repeat engagements

Sous Chef

at Marcus Hotels Career Site
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
From $26.00 to $30.00

From $26.00 to $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free Meal Every Shift

Free Meal Every Shift

Room discounts at Marcus Hotels and Resorts

Room discounts at Marcus Hotels and Resorts

Discounts at marcus hotels and resorts restaurants, lounges, spas, golfing, and skiing

Discounts at marcus hotels and resorts restaurants, lounges, spas, golfing, and skiing

Free employee parking or metro bus passes

Free employee parking or metro bus passes

Two for one movie coupons at marcus theatres

Two for one movie coupons at marcus theatres

Ability to transfer to other Marcus properties while maintaining service status

Ability to transfer to other Marcus properties while maintaining service status

Early wage access

Early wage access

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Hilton-branded training and growth opportunities

Hilton-branded training and growth opportunities

Sushi Chef

at Epic
Madison, WI, 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

Merit-based bonuses

Merit-based bonuses

stock grants

stock grants

financial relocation assistance

financial relocation assistance

Four-week sabbatical after five years

Four-week sabbatical after five years

Sous Chef

at Fresco
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
From $58,000.00 to $63,000.00

From $58,000.00 to $63,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

wellness benefits

wellness benefits

Sous Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Madison, WI, USA|Travel
From $46,700.00 to $63,100.00

From $46,700.00 to $63,100.00

Salary

Salary

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) with match

401(k) with match

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Travel covered

Travel covered

room and board covered

room and board covered

Uniforms covered

Uniforms covered

Training covered

Training covered

Sous Chef

at North Italia
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
From $65,000.00 to $72,000.00

From $65,000.00 to $72,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

company-paid group life insurance

company-paid group life insurance

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health savings account

Health savings account

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Next Day Pay

Next Day Pay

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Sous Chef

at Marcus Hotels
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
From $26.00 to $30.00

From $26.00 to $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

free meal

free meal

room discounts

room discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Employee parking

Employee parking

Movie coupons

Movie coupons

Early wage access

Early wage access

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Pastry Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Madison, WI, USA|Travel
From $17.75 to $30.50

From $17.75 to $30.50

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

401(k) with match

travel expenses covered

travel expenses covered

room and board covered

room and board covered

Uniforms Provided

Uniforms Provided

training provided

training provided

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Executive Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Madison, WI, USA|Travel
From $66,800.00 to $92,100.00

From $66,800.00 to $92,100.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Health

Health

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k) with match

401(k) with match

travel expenses covered

travel expenses covered

room and board covered

room and board covered

Uniforms Provided

Uniforms Provided

training provided

training provided

Sous Chef

at Topgolf
Madison, WI, USA|
From $50,400.00 to $68,000.00

From $50,400.00 to $68,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free play

Free play

1/2 price food

1/2 price food

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) playmaker match

401(k) playmaker match

Mental well-being platform

Mental well-being platform

Executive Chef

at Topgolf
Madison, WI, USA|
From $72,100.00 to $99,300.00

From $72,100.00 to $99,300.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Free play

Free play

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Mental well-being platform

Mental well-being platform

Sous Chef

at Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Food provided

Food provided

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Sous Chef

at Madison Marriott South
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
From $50,400.00 to $68,000.00

From $50,400.00 to $68,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Chef de Cuisine

at Promega
Madison, WI, USA|Onsite
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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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