Head Chef Jobs in Naperville, IL

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There are currently 133 Head Chef jobs in Naperville, IL 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 Naperville 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 Naperville, IL

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 133 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 Naperville, IL

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Sous Chef-Sunda New Asian

at Sunda Hospitality Company
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
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 Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Executive Chef

at Royal Sonesta Downtown Chicago, IL
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

paid sick days

paid sick days

educational assistance

educational assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

company paid short term disability insurance

company paid long term disability insurance

company paid long term disability insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Bolingbrook, IL, USA|Onsite
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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Berwyn, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

comprehensive medical insurance

comprehensive medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Work-life balance programs

Work-life balance programs

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Bolingbrook, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

Resources and Programs Geared Towards Balancing Work and Personal Commitments

Resources and Programs Geared Towards Balancing Work and Personal Commitments

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Team-building activities

Team-building activities

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Temporary

Temporary

Hourly

Hourly

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

Potential for future private chef engagements

Potential for future private chef engagements

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Naperville, IL, USA|
Exact $35.00

Exact $35.00

Hourly

Hourly

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Work in a private home environment

Work in a private home environment

Opportunity to showcase culinary creativity

Opportunity to showcase culinary creativity

part-time hours

part-time hours

Direct client interaction

Direct client interaction

potential for long-term engagement

potential for long-term engagement

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

opportunity for skill development

opportunity for skill development

creative work environment

creative work environment

Collaborative team culture

Collaborative team culture

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $40.00

Exact $40.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Opportunity to mentor and teach

Opportunity to mentor and teach

Personal fulfillment from teaching kids culinary arts

Personal fulfillment from teaching kids culinary arts

Opportunity to work in a family-friendly environment

Opportunity to work in a family-friendly environment

Chef

at Lou Malnati's Pizzeria
Naperville, IL, USA|
Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Chef

at Jose Lopez
Naperville, IL, USA|
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 training

employee training

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Bakery Chef

at Dunkin
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and Development

Training and Development

Workplace safety programs

Workplace safety programs

SOUS CHEF

at Compass Group
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Holiday breaks

Holiday breaks

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

401k

401k

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Sous Chef

at HR Manager
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef

at SSA Group
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

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) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Sous Chef

at The Lake
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
From $51,500.00 to $69,600.00

From $51,500.00 to $69,600.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Annual bonus

Annual bonus

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Sous Chef

at Senior Lifestyle
Naperville, IL, USA|Remote, 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

Sous Chef

at Troon Golf
Naperville, IL, USA|Onsite
Exact $45,000.00

Exact $45,000.00

Salary

Salary

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) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

Team appreciation events

Team appreciation events

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