Head Chef Jobs in Newark, NJ

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There are currently 33 Head Chef jobs in Newark, NJ hiring this September 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 Newark 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 Newark, NJ

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 33 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 Newark, NJ

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Head Chef - High-Volume Restaurant

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Goodwin Recruiting
NYC, NY, USA|Remote
Range $90,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $110,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Cell Phone Allowance

Cell Phone Allowance

bonus program

bonus program

career growth

career growth

Chef

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MeetAChef.com
Newark, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $12.00 - $15.00

Range $12.00 - $15.00

No experience required

No experience required

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

CHEF, SOUS - NJ Devils NHL - Newark

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Compass Group, North America
Newark, NJ, USA|
Range $65,000.00 - $72,500.00

Range $65,000.00 - $72,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

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

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Chef

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MeetAChef.com
Jersey City, NJ, USA|
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Grocery reimbursement

Grocery reimbursement

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Part-time employment

Part-time employment

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

Fractioal Chef

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Hale and Hearty Soup
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|
Range $19.25 - $35.50

Range $19.25 - $35.50

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive hourly rate

competitive hourly rate

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Project-based assignments

Project-based assignments

Potential for ongoing work

Potential for ongoing work

Chef de Cuisine

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White Lodging
Bayonne, NJ, USA|
Range $95,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $100,000.00

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Chef Operator

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DIG INN Restaurant Teams
Union City, NJ, USA|Onsite
Exact $85,000.00

Exact $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401K Program

401K Program

Phone Reimbursement

Phone Reimbursement

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

short-term disability

short-term disability

Executive Chef, Hundredfold American Brasserie

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Delaware North
Fort Lee, NJ, USA|Onsite
Range $94,100.00 - $127,000.00

Range $94,100.00 - $127,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Friends-and-family discounts

Chef

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MeetAChef.com
NYC, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $500.00

Exact $500.00

Competitive daily pay

Competitive daily pay

Opportunity for career growth

Opportunity for career growth

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Chance to work with diverse cuisines

Chance to work with diverse cuisines

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Access to quality ingredients

Access to quality ingredients

Exposure to innovative culinary techniques

Exposure to innovative culinary techniques

Chef

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MeetAChef.com
NYC, NY, USA|
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunity to showcase culinary artistry

Opportunity to showcase culinary artistry

Intimate setting experience

Intimate setting experience

Networking with high-end clients

Networking with high-end clients

Creative freedom in menu design

Creative freedom in menu design

Full-time Personal Chef - Jersey City, NJ

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Tiny Spoon Chef
Jersey City, NJ, USA|
Range $27.00 - $30.00

Range $27.00 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

401k

401k

401K Matching

401K Matching

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Dependent Care Account

Dependent Care Account

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Profit sharing

Profit sharing

Executive Chef

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Soho Grand Hotel
NYC, NY, USA|
Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Sous Chef, KeyBank Center

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Delaware North
NYC, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $62,354.00 - $66,800.00

Range $62,354.00 - $66,800.00

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

401(k) with up to 4% company match

401(k) with up to 4% company match

Annual performance bonus

Annual performance bonus

paid vacation days

paid vacation days

Paid parental bonding leave

Paid parental bonding leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Friends-and-family discounts

Friends-and-family discounts

Sous Chef - NYC

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Compass Group, North America
NYC, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $85,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Life Insurance/AD

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

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

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Pastry Sous Chef

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Compass Group, North America
NYC, NY, USA|
Range $70,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $90,000.00

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Temp. Sous Chef

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Hyatt
New York, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $105,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $105,000.00

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Event Chef - Times Square EDITION

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JF Restaurants
NYC, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

health benefits

health benefits

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

401k

401k

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Chef De Cuisine in NYC

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Goodwin Recruiting
NYC, NY, USA|
Exact $100,000.00

Exact $100,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive base salary

competitive base salary

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Comprehensive health benefits

Comprehensive health benefits

wellness benefits

wellness benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional growth support

Professional growth support

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Chef Manager - Saint Elizabeth University

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Aramark
NYC, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $99,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $99,000.00

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 savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Upscale Casual Executive chef

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Goodwin Recruiting
NYC, NY, USA|
Exact $115,000.00

Exact $115,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid health insurance

Paid health insurance

Profit sharing

Profit sharing

excellent salary

excellent salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

401K with company match

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

Le Crocodile Sous Chef

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Le Crocodile
NYC, NY, USA|
Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Soho Diner Sous Chef

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Soho Diner
NYC, NY, USA|
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

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Sous Chef , Luxury Hotel

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Hawkins Enterprises
NYC, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Maple & Ash - Executive Chef - New York

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MAPLE HOSPITALITY GROUP
NYC, NY, USA|
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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Executive Chef - Corporate Dining, Nomura (NYC)

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Compass Group
NYC, NY, USA|
Range $90,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $110,000.00

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

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

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

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