Head Chef Jobs in Newport News, VA

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There are currently 61 Head Chef jobs in Newport News, VA hiring this June 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 Newport News 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 Newport News, VA

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  1. Browse the 61 Head Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
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These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Head Chef Jobs in Newport News, VA

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Executive Chef

at Aramark
Newport News, VA, 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) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

paid leave

paid leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Work-life balance programs

Work-life balance programs

Executive Chef

at Delta Hotel - Norfolk
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $26.00

Range $22.00 - $26.00

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

accident insurance

accident insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Executive Chef

at Metz Culinary Management
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $80,000.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Lead Sous Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Norfolk, VA, USA|Travel

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

travel expenses covered

travel expenses covered

room and board covered

room and board covered

Uniforms Provided

Uniforms Provided

training provided

training provided

Executive Sous Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Hampton, VA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

bonus potential

bonus potential

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Recognition and awards program

Recognition and awards program

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Community involvement initiatives

Community involvement initiatives

Catering Event Chef ( Hampton Roads)

at Parterre Restaurant - Richmond VA
Norfolk, VA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies

Discounts at all Trolley House Hospitality companies

401K Matching

401K Matching

Part-time employment

Part-time employment

Catering Event Chef ( Hampton Roads)

at Trolley Hospitality Companies
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $22.00

Exact $22.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401k matching after first year

401k matching after first year

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Part-time employment

Part-time employment

Sous Chef | Part-Time| Norfolk Tides (Harbor Park)

at AEG
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $25.00 - $30.00

Range $25.00 - $30.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Culinary Team Leader

at American Cruise Lines
Norfolk, VA, USA|Travel

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) matching program

401(k) matching program

Covered travel expenses

Covered travel expenses

Room and board

Room and board

Lead Cook IHOP 575

at IHOP
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.75 - $21.25

Range $16.75 - $21.25

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

wellness programs

wellness programs

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

competitive pay

competitive pay

retirement plans

retirement plans

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Executive Chef

at Lucky Strike Entertainment
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Healthcare coverage

Healthcare coverage

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

wellness programs

wellness programs

Sushi Sous Chef - Orion's Roof, Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront

at Professional Hospitality Resources, Inc. and Ocean Beach Club LLC
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $47,500.00 - $64,100.00

Range $47,500.00 - $64,100.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

Sous Chef - Banquets (Lodge)

at Colonial Williamsburg Company
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $45,600.00 - $61,500.00

Range $45,600.00 - $61,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Historic setting

Historic setting

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Pension Plan

Pension Plan

vision plan

vision plan

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

sick pay

sick pay

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

long-term disability

long-term disability

Accidental death insurance

Accidental death insurance

Group travel accident insurance

Group travel accident insurance

Chef

at SHAMIN HOTELS MASTER
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $48,500.00 - $72,700.00

Range $48,500.00 - $72,700.00

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

accident insurance

accident insurance

short term disability

short term disability

long term disability

long term disability

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Gym membership discount

Gym membership discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Employee discounts on branded hotels

Employee discounts on branded hotels

Fast Food Cook

at Great Wolf Lodge
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.50

Exact $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Telehealth resources

Telehealth resources

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Paid vacation time off

Paid vacation time off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Kitchen

at Dine Brands
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $13.75 - $17.75

Range $13.75 - $17.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

career advancement

career advancement

Chef Manager

at Healthcare Services Group
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Unlimited paid time off

Unlimited paid time off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

telemedicine services

telemedicine services

Prescription discount program

Prescription discount program

401(k)

401(k)

Earned pay option

Earned pay option

financial wellness support

financial wellness support

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Nationwide Transfer Opportunities

Nationwide Transfer Opportunities

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist – Anesthesiology

at Sentara Healthcare
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

On-call

On-call

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

comprehensive benefits

comprehensive benefits

Retirement packages

Retirement packages

CME allowance

CME allowance

Annual quality bonus

Annual quality bonus

Student Loan Assistance

Student Loan Assistance

Malpractice coverage

Malpractice coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Epic ehr

Epic ehr

Nutrition Education Coordinator

at Hampton City Schools
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $57,428.00 - $76,732.00

Range $57,428.00 - $76,732.00

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Life insurance

Food Service Manager - Elementary (26-27 School Year)

at Hampton City Schools
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $15.95 - $20.62

Range $15.95 - $20.62

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Life insurance

Life insurance

Cook

at Holiday Inn
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $17.00

Range $12.75 - $17.00

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Executive Chef

at Childrens Hospital of The King's Daughters
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $69,700.00 - $96,000.00

Range $69,700.00 - $96,000.00

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Executive Chef

at Delta Hotel - Norfolk
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $26.00

Range $22.00 - $26.00

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

accident insurance

accident insurance

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Gym membership discounts

Gym membership discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Norfolk, VA, USA|Travel
Range $48,400.00 - $65,300.00

Range $48,400.00 - $65,300.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan with match

401K Plan with match

Paid Travel Expenses

Paid Travel Expenses

Room and board

Room and board

uniforms

uniforms

Training

Training

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