Head Chef Jobs in San Jose, CA

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There are currently 81 Head Chef jobs in San Jose, 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 San Jose 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 San Jose, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  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 San Jose, CA

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Catering Chef

at Aramark
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Catering Chef

at Aramark
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Lead Chef & Kitchen Supervisor (Sunnyvale)

at Eurest
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $30.00 - $34.00

Range $30.00 - $34.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Health programs

Health programs

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Experienced Global Cook

at Aramark
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $23.00 - $26.00

Range $23.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

Pleasant work environment

Pleasant work environment

opportunity to showcase creativity

opportunity to showcase creativity

Supportive home setting

Supportive home setting

Positive work-life balance

Positive work-life balance

potential for long-term engagement

potential for long-term engagement

Sous Chef

at LSG Group
San Jose, CA, USA|
Range $74,034.00 - $89,415.00

Range $74,034.00 - $89,415.00

Health Insurance

Health 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 dhm
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401k

401k

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

room discounts

room discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Employee Food and Beverage Discounts

Chef Manager

at Trio Community Meals
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $72,000.00

Exact $72,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident

Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef - Chef de Cuisine

at So Delicious Management Group
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $78,400.00 - $107,200.00

Range $78,400.00 - $107,200.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Sous Chef

at Integral Senior Living
San Jose, CA, USA|
Range $28.16 - $31.69

Range $28.16 - $31.69

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Access to wages before payday

Access to wages before payday

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with employer matching

401(k) with employer matching

Paid training

Paid training

meals

meals

uniforms

uniforms

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Banquet Chef

at Talently
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

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 opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at CordeValle
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $55,300.00 - $74,600.00

Range $55,300.00 - $74,600.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive hourly wage

competitive hourly wage

overtime pay

overtime pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Executive Chef 3

at Sodexo
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

Range $89,250.00 - $115,500.00

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 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

SUSHI CHEF (FULL TIME)

at Compass Group
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $32.75

Range $21.00 - $32.75

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

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

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Private Executive Chef (2026)

at Excellence Services, LLC
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $50.00 - $82.00

Range $50.00 - $82.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid meal breaks

Paid meal breaks

discretionary bonus

discretionary bonus

Regular reviews

Regular reviews

And advancement opportunities

And advancement opportunities

Personal Chef — San Jose

at 365Taskers
San Jose, CA, 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 check support

background check support

AM Jr Sous Chef

at Flagship
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $75,000.00

Exact $75,000.00

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401k with match

401k with match

vacation days

vacation days

sick days

sick days

Executive Chef - Archbishop Mitty High School

at Compass Group
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $92,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $92,000.00 - $110,000.00

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

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday time off

holiday time off

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

flexible spending accounts

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Sous Chef Tues-Sat 9:30am-6pm

at HomeFirst
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $34.00 - $38.00

Range $34.00 - $38.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

chiropractic care

chiropractic care

mental health support

mental health support

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

workers compensation

workers compensation

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

sick leave

sick leave

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Civic engagement leave

Civic engagement leave

Lead Pastry Chef / Bakery Operations Manager

at elaichi co.
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $28.00 - $36.00

Range $28.00 - $36.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Senior Living Sous Chef Lead Kitchen, Elevate Dining

at Marbella San Jose
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef - DoubleTree by Hilton San Jose

at Hilton
San Jose, CA, USA|
Range $110,000.00 - $130,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $130,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Caregiving support

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

Financial Security

Executive Chef ~ Senior Living Community ~ West San Jose

at MorningStar Senior Living
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $108,000.00 - $112,000.00

Range $108,000.00 - $112,000.00

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Birthday leave

Birthday leave

Career development programs

Career development programs

Charitable opportunities

Charitable opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

free shift meal

free shift meal

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sushi Chef at Blue Pagoda San Jose, CA

at Blue Pagoda
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

opportunities for career growth

opportunities for career growth

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Access to high-quality ingredients

Access to high-quality ingredients

State-of-the-art kitchen equipment

State-of-the-art kitchen equipment

Upscale Kitchen Leader — Sous Chef & Manager-in-Training

at Nordstrom
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Retirement

Retirement

competitive salary

competitive salary

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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