Head Chef Jobs in Salinas, CA

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There are currently 64 Head Chef jobs in Salinas, 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 Salinas 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 Salinas, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 64 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 Salinas, CA

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Chef

at Joby Aviation
Salinas, CA, USA|
From $70,304.00 to $98,000.00

From $70,304.00 to $98,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Healthcare benefits

Healthcare benefits

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Short-Term Disability coverage

Short-Term Disability coverage

long-term disability coverage

long-term disability coverage

Life insurance

Life insurance

Line Cook - Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette

at Salt Wood Kitchen and Oysterette
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $21.00 to $24.00

From $21.00 to $24.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Company Match

401k Company Match

basic life insurance

basic life insurance

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Professional Development

Professional Development

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Line Cook - Salt Wood Kitchen & Oysterette

at Hersha Hospitality Management
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $17.25 to $21.75

From $17.25 to $21.75

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Life insurance

Life insurance

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

employee assistance

employee assistance

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Educational development

Educational development

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Kitchen

at Applebee's
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.90

Exact $16.90

Hourly

Hourly

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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Head Nutrition Services Aide - PD

at Salinasvalleyhealth
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $29.29 to $32.45

From $29.29 to $32.45

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

competitive salary

competitive salary

Union representation

Union representation

Executive Chef

at ssagroup
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $79,200.00

Up to $79,200.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

full-time employment

full-time employment

Monthly Cell Phone Stipend

Monthly Cell Phone Stipend

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Parental leave

Parental leave

paid leave

paid leave

paid bereavement leave

paid bereavement leave

on-demand pay program

on-demand pay program

meal plan

meal plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Sous Chef

at Il Fornaio Cucina Italiana
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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)

401(k)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sous Chef

at Carmel Valley Ranch
Salinas, CA, USA|
From $55,300.00 to $74,700.00

From $55,300.00 to $74,700.00

Salary

Salary

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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Hyatt
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $75,000.00 to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Sous Chef

at Davidson Hospitality
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $81,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $81,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

24/7 Teledoc service

24/7 Teledoc service

free maintenance medications

free maintenance medications

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k Match

401k Match

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $25.00 to $35.00

From $25.00 to $35.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

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)

401(k)

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

work/life resources

work/life resources

Banquet Chef

at Folktale Group LLC
Salinas, 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

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

401k

401k

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $72,000.00

Up to $72,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Line Chef

at Olive Garden
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Competitive compensation range

Competitive compensation range

flexible scheduling options

flexible scheduling options

Complimentary staff meals

Complimentary staff meals

Dependable weekly paychecks

Dependable weekly paychecks

work anniversary bonuses

work anniversary bonuses

Immediate entitlement to sick leave

Immediate entitlement to sick leave

Eligibility for paid family and medical leave after one year

Eligibility for paid family and medical leave after one year

comprehensive medical insurance

comprehensive medical insurance

comprehensive dental insurance

comprehensive dental insurance

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with company matching

Significant potential for career advancement

Significant potential for career advancement

Executive Chef

at Hyatt
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $130,000.00 to $160,000.00

From $130,000.00 to $160,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Executive Chef

at COREcruitment Ltd
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $125,000.00 to $155,000.00

From $125,000.00 to $155,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

meal discounts

meal discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Junior Sous Chef

at Folktale Group LLC
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

hourly wage

hourly wage

Tips

Tips

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Supportive culture

Supportive culture

Training and Development

Training and Development

team environment

team environment

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Restaurant Sous Chef

at Davidson Hospitality
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $81,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $81,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Multiple Tiers of Medical Coverage

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

401k Match

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

hotel discounts

hotel discounts

Chef De Cuisine

at COREcruitment Ltd
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $90,000.00 to $100,000.00

From $90,000.00 to $100,000.00

Salary

Salary

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 Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Executive Sous Chef (Restaurant/Banquet)

at InterContinental
Salinas, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $90,000.00

Exact $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

401k plan

401k plan

educational assistance

educational assistance

training programs

training programs

Recognition events

Recognition events

Travel Discounts

Travel Discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

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