Head Chef Jobs in Newport News, VA

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There are currently 48 Head Chef jobs in Newport News, VA 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 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

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 48 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 Newport News, VA

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Executive Chef

at Legends Global
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Regional Chef

at Aramark
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

support programs

support programs

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability protection

Disability protection

Shift Leader

at Pizza Hut
Newport News, VA, USA|
Range $13.00 - $16.00

Range $13.00 - $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

inclusive work environment

inclusive work environment

Hourly Sous Chef - ODU - Old Dominion Univ. (ODU)

at Aramark
Norfolk, VA, USA|
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

No experience required

No experience required

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 Coverage

Disability Coverage

Line Cook

at LongHorn Steakhouse
Hampton, VA, USA|
Range $12.77 - $21.50

Range $12.77 - $21.50

competitive pay

competitive pay

shift meals

shift meals

Anniversary pay

Anniversary pay

holiday closures

holiday closures

discounts on products and services

discounts on products and services

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

State benefits overview

State benefits overview

Registered Nurse (RN) - Nursing Supervisor - Maryview Medical Center - PRN

at Bon Secours
Norfolk, VA, USA|
Range $43.49 - $69.58

Range $43.49 - $69.58

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Incentives

Incentives

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

403b with employer contributions

403b with employer contributions

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Prescription coverage

Prescription coverage

HSA/FSA options

HSA/FSA options

Life insurance

Life insurance

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

discounts

discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

FMLA leave

FMLA leave

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Backup care for children and elders

Backup care for children and elders

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

Professional Development

Continuing education support

Continuing education support

Pediatric - Critical Care Medicine Physician

at AMN Healthcare
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $450,000.00 - $500,000.00

Range $450,000.00 - $500,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Academic appointment

Academic appointment

Partnership opportunity

Partnership opportunity

Coastal lifestyle

Coastal lifestyle

Comprehensive health insurance

Comprehensive health insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Linecook

at Maggie s Management Group LLC
Norfolk, VA, USA|
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Supportive team environment

Supportive team environment

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Training and Development

Training and Development

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

General Manager

at Pizza Hut
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $42,700.00 - $63,800.00

Range $42,700.00 - $63,800.00

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Executive Sous Chef

at ClubCorp
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $60,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Chef Manager-The College of William & Mary

at Aramark
Newport News, VA, USA|
Range $65,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $80,000.00

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 parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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

Executive Chef

at ASM Global
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $90,000.00

Exact $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Executive Chef

at Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $67,900.00 - $93,500.00

Range $67,900.00 - $93,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Legal protection plans

Legal protection plans

Team member discounts

Team member discounts

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Personal Chef — Norfolk

at 365Taskers
Norfolk, VA, USA|
Range $25.00 - $75.00

Range $25.00 - $75.00

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Work with real customers

Work with real customers

Background-checked environment

Background-checked environment

Opportunity for repeat clients

Opportunity for repeat clients

Independent scheduling

Independent scheduling

Manager Structural Design

at Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $157,000.00 - $188,000.00

Range $157,000.00 - $188,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

major medical insurance

major medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Personal Days

Personal Days

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Customer Experience Specialist

at Balfour Beatty
Newport News, VA, USA|
Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Discretionary bonuses

Discretionary bonuses

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

health spending accounts

health spending accounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

401K plan with Employer Matching

401K plan with Employer Matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Volunteer days

Volunteer days

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Parental leave

Parental leave

Cook - ODU Athletic Dining - ODU Training Table

at Aramark
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Culinary Supervisor

at Sodexo
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Flexible work environment

Flexible work environment

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

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

401k

discount programs

discount programs

General Manager 5 Food - Schools

at Sodexo
Newport News, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $100,130.00 - $129,580.00

Range $100,130.00 - $129,580.00

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 care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

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 - Orion's Roof

at HEI Hotels
Norfolk, VA, USA|Onsite
Range $67,900.00 - $93,500.00

Range $67,900.00 - $93,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

vacation

vacation

sick leave

sick leave

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Pastry Chef

at American Cruise Lines
Norfolk, VA, USA|
Range $18.50 - $31.50

Range $18.50 - $31.50

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with match

401(k) with match

Paid Travel Expenses

Paid Travel Expenses

Room and board

Room and board

uniforms

uniforms

Training

Training

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