Head Chef Jobs in Sacramento, CA

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There are currently 130 Head Chef jobs in Sacramento, CA 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 130 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 Sacramento, CA

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Chef Manager

at Morrison Living
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $85,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

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)

Corporate Executive Chef

at Selland Family Restaurants
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Food provided

Food provided

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Executive Chef - The Firehouse Restaurant

at The Firehouse Restaurant
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $92,000.00 to $97,000.00

From $92,000.00 to $97,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

SOUS CHEF - A NOODLE BAR YOUYU

at Hard Rock International (USA), Inc.
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Chef

at Carlton Senior Living
Folsom, CA, USA|Onsite
From $70,304.00 to $75,000.00

From $70,304.00 to $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Annual Raises

Annual Raises

Anniversary Bonus

Anniversary Bonus

Immediate Pay

Immediate Pay

Fitness education reimbursement

Fitness education reimbursement

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

Referral program

Referral program

PTO

PTO

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Executive Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Citrus Heights, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive weekly salary

Competitive weekly salary

performance-based bonus opportunities

performance-based bonus opportunities

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Generous shift meal and family dining discounts

Comprehensive Best in Class training and ongoing professional development

Comprehensive Best in Class training and ongoing professional development

Significant Career Advancement and Growth Opportunities

Significant Career Advancement and Growth Opportunities

paid time off (PTO)

paid time off (PTO)

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

401(K) retirement savings plan with company match

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Involvement in the Champions of Hope Program

Involvement in the Champions of Hope Program

Cash referral incentives

Cash referral incentives

Access to the Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Access to the Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

Perkspot Employee Discount Program

robust employee recognition program

robust employee recognition program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Slip resistant shoes reimbursement program

Opportunities for community and charitable involvement

Opportunities for community and charitable involvement

Igniting Dreams educational grant program

Igniting Dreams educational grant program

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Participation in Training and Performance Contests

Executive Sous Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Citrus Heights, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary with bonus potential

competitive salary with bonus potential

Access to comprehensive benefits

Access to comprehensive benefits

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

shift meal discount

shift meal discount

family dining discount

family dining discount

best in class training

best in class training

Leadership development

Leadership development

Continuous learning opportunities

Continuous learning opportunities

Significant advancement opportunities

Significant advancement opportunities

paid time off (PTO)

paid time off (PTO)

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition benefits or reimbursement

Tuition benefits or reimbursement

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Champions of Hope

Champions of Hope

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition and awards program

Recognition and awards program

Slip Resistant Shoes Programs

Slip Resistant Shoes Programs

community and charitable involvement initiatives

community and charitable involvement initiatives

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Training Contests and incentives

Training Contests and incentives

Sous Chef - 32 Brews

at Sky River Casino
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Line Cook

at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Rocklin, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.90 to $18.00

From $16.90 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Free Food

Free Food

snacks

snacks

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Line Cook

at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Folsom, CA, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $18.00

From $16.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Kitchen Prep Cook

at Blue Nami @ Orangevale
Citrus Heights, CA, USA|
Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Professional Development

Professional Development

Line Cook

at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
Elk Grove, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Culinary Lead

at sweetgreen
Rancho Cordova, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.43

Exact $21.43

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

Chef

at Carlton Senior Living
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $70,304.00 to $75,000.00

From $70,304.00 to $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Annual Raises

Annual Raises

Anniversary Bonus

Anniversary Bonus

Immediate Pay

Immediate Pay

Fitness Reimbursement

Fitness Reimbursement

Education Reimbursement

Education Reimbursement

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

Referral program

Referral program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Chef

at Akua Mental Health
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $25.00 to $27.00

From $25.00 to $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

paid overtime

paid overtime

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Sacramento, CA, USA|
flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive salary

competitive salary

Opportunity to work in a private home

Opportunity to work in a private home

Creative culinary expression

Creative culinary expression

Friendly family environment

Friendly family environment

Use of organic ingredients

Use of organic ingredients

healthy work-life balance

healthy work-life balance

Chef/Cook

at Evolve Treatment Centers
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $34.00 to $37.00

From $34.00 to $37.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Supportive team-based culture

Supportive team-based culture

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Beautiful residential settings

Beautiful residential settings

Purpose-driven work with meaningful impact

Purpose-driven work with meaningful impact

Sous Chef

at Oakmont Senior Living
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $25.00 to $27.00

From $25.00 to $27.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Split Shifts

Split Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

vacation

vacation

personal day

personal day

sick pay

sick pay

Holidays

Holidays

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Team member discount program

Team member discount program

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

recognition programs

recognition programs

Student Loan Refinancing

Student Loan Refinancing

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Emergency Financial Assistance

Emergency Financial Assistance

Sous Chef

at Paul Martin's American Grill
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $52,400.00 to $70,800.00

From $52,400.00 to $70,800.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Direct Deposit

Direct Deposit

career advancement

career advancement

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

restaurant closed on major holidays

restaurant closed on major holidays

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Sous Chef

at Sodexo
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $22.37 to $29.03

From $22.37 to $29.03

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Sous Chef

at ISS Conversational ATS
Sacramento, CA, USA|
From $24.00 to $28.00

From $24.00 to $28.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

comprehensive leave program

comprehensive leave program

overtime pay

overtime pay

Executive Chef

at Oakmont Senior Living
Sacramento, CA, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $84,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $84,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

vacation

vacation

personal day

personal day

sick pay

sick pay

Holidays

Holidays

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Life insurance

Life insurance

Team member discount program

Team member discount program

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

recognition programs

recognition programs

Student Loan Refinancing

Student Loan Refinancing

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Emergency Financial Assistance

Emergency Financial Assistance

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