Head Chef Jobs in Pasadena, CA

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There are currently 81 Head Chef jobs in Pasadena, CA 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 Pasadena 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 Pasadena, CA

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  1. Browse the 81 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 Pasadena, CA

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Head Chef

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The Arc Los Angeles and Orange Counties
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $26.00

Range $22.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Head Chef

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Thunderbolt
Hawthorne, CA, USA|
Range $53,900.00 - $80,800.00

Range $53,900.00 - $80,800.00

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal provisions

Meal provisions

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Head Chef, Thunderbolt

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Denco Family
Alhambra, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $78,500.00

Exact $78,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Dependent Care

Dependent Care

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

employee discount

employee discount

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Sick Time

Casual Work Attire

Casual Work Attire

Sous Chef

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Divine catering
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Chef de Cuisine - Hilton Los Angeles Airport

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Hilton
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $110,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

health and welfare benefits

health and welfare benefits

Financial security for your future

Financial security for your future

Chef de Cuisine, Baldi - Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

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Hilton
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $120,000.00

Exact $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

health and welfare benefits

health and welfare benefits

retirement plans

retirement plans

Executive Chef -Monday-Friday! at The Hunter Group Associates Burbank, CA

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The Hunter Group Associates
Burbank, CA, USA|Onsite
Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Training and Development

Training and Development

SoCal Executive Kitchen Manager

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Din Tai Fung
South Gate, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $116,800.00 - $146,000.00

Range $116,800.00 - $146,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Commuter Spending Accounts

Commuter Spending Accounts

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Quarterly wellness days

Quarterly wellness days

Car allowance

Car allowance

bonus

bonus

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Food Prep Associate

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Aramark
South Gate, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

work/life resources

work/life resources

support programs

support programs

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sushi Chef and kitchen chef

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Sushi Nakata
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Staff meals

Staff meals

Training and Development

Training and Development

Omakase Chef

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HEI Hotels
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

holiday leave

holiday leave

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Executive Chef

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Vandelay Companies
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $77,000.00 - $106,100.00

Range $77,000.00 - $106,100.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

robust training program

robust training program

Chef de Cuisine

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California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $88,000.00 - $98,300.00

Range $88,000.00 - $98,300.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Banquet Sous Chef

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The Langham Huntington, Pasadena, Los Angeles
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $74,000.00 - $78,000.00

Range $74,000.00 - $78,000.00

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Hilton Pasadena - Sous Chef OEM

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Aimbridge Hospitality
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $66,560.00

Exact $66,560.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

term life insurance

term life insurance

Sushi Chef at Panda Restaurant Group Pasadena, CA

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Panda Restaurant Group
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Progressive compensation package

Progressive compensation package

bonus opportunity

bonus opportunity

Paid training

Paid training

Career and leadership development

Career and leadership development

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401K with company match

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

associate discounts

associate discounts

free meals while working

free meals while working

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

Cancer income protection insurance

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

leave share program

leave share program

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

discounts at theme parks

discounts at theme parks

Gym memberships

Gym memberships

Personal Chef/Housekeeper at Private Company Pasadena, CA

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Private Company
Pasadena, CA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Professional work environment

Professional work environment

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Chef de Cuisine - Private Club - Los Angeles, CA

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The Chef Agency
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

bonus

bonus

holiday bonus

holiday bonus

insurance

insurance

PTO

PTO

Executive Chef

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Aramark
Hawthorne, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Pantry Chef

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Aramark
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 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

Sous Chef

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Budonoki
Hawthorne, CA, USA|
Range $53,900.00 - $72,700.00

Range $53,900.00 - $72,700.00

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

A very ambitious and talented team to work around

A very ambitious and talented team to work around

Team Chef

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LA Clippers
Inglewood, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,340.00 - $82,000.00

Range $70,340.00 - $82,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Wellbeing allowance

Wellbeing allowance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick time

Paid sick time

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

Life and AD&D insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Mind health support

Mind health support

Fertility and family planning assistance

Fertility and family planning assistance

Catering Chef

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Aramark
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $95,000.00

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

work/life resources

work/life resources

Retirement Savings Plans

Retirement Savings Plans

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Executive Chef

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Aramark
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Bakery Chef

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Dunkin'
Inglewood, CA, USA|
Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

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