Head Chef Jobs in Santa Clara, CA

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There are currently 189 Head Chef jobs in Santa Clara, 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 Santa Clara 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 Santa Clara, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 189 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 Santa Clara, CA

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Head Chef

at One Haus
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $120,000.00

Exact $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Performance bonus

Performance bonus

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Head Sous Chef - JOEY Valley Fair

at JOEY Restaurants
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
From $90,000.00 to $110,000.00

From $90,000.00 to $110,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Career Development

Career Development

Education

Education

And growth opportunities

And growth opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Medical Reimbursement Plan

Medical Reimbursement Plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Discounted employee shift meals

Discounted employee shift meals

10% discount on food and beverages

10% discount on food and beverages

Discounted clothing retailer partnerships

Discounted clothing retailer partnerships

Referral Bonus Program

Referral Bonus Program

Sales competitions and rewards

Sales competitions and rewards

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Executive Chef

at Compass Group
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $115,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $115,000.00

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

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

Executive Chef

at Bowlero
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $90,000.00

Up to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Healthcare coverage

Healthcare coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Competitive total rewards package

Competitive total rewards package

Chef de Cuisine

at Aramark
Milpitas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

SR EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Compass Healthcare
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
From $85,000.00 to $95,000.00

From $85,000.00 to $95,000.00

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

Life insurance

AD&D

AD&D

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

flexible spending accounts

SOUS CHEF (FULL TIME)

at Compass Group
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
From $30.00 to $33.00

From $30.00 to $33.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Senior Area Executive Chef

at Sodexo
Milpitas, CA, USA|Onsite
From $120,190.00 to $155,540.00

From $120,190.00 to $155,540.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Lead Chef & Kitchen Supervisor (Sunnyvale)

at Eurest
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
From $30.00 to $34.00

From $30.00 to $34.00

Hourly

Hourly

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

Executive Chef, Clarks Menlo Park

at MML Hospitality
Menlo Park, CA, USA|Onsite
From $115,000.00 to $125,000.00

From $115,000.00 to $125,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Salary range $115,000-$125,000

Salary range $115,000-$125,000

bonus potential

bonus potential

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

Parental leave

Parental leave

MML property discounts

MML property discounts

beverage education reimbursement

beverage education reimbursement

advancement and promotion opportunities

advancement and promotion opportunities

community service opportunities

community service opportunities

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

EXECUTIVE CHEF - SAN JOSE CA

at CulinArt Sector
San Jose, CA, USA|Onsite
From $105,000.00 to $110,000.00

From $105,000.00 to $110,000.00

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

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

Chef - Global Cuisine (Fusion | Farm-to-Table | Health-Focused)

at Healthy Tiffin
Sunnyvale, CA, USA|Onsite
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

meal discounts

meal discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

wellness programs

wellness programs

KITCHEN MANAGER

at Avenir Restaurant Group
San Carlos, 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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

part-time work

part-time work

Comfortable working environment

Comfortable working environment

Consistent daily hours

Consistent daily hours

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Santa Clara, CA, USA|
Exact $40.00

Exact $40.00

Hourly

Hourly

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive hourly rate

competitive hourly rate

opportunity to work in a supportive environment

opportunity to work in a supportive environment

use of fresh ingredients

use of fresh ingredients

Culinary creativity encouraged

Culinary creativity encouraged

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $500.00

Exact $500.00

Temporary

Temporary

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Chance to work in a dynamic event environment

Chance to work in a dynamic event environment

Network with food enthusiasts

Network with food enthusiasts

Professional growth opportunities

Professional growth opportunities

Supportive work atmosphere

Supportive work atmosphere

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

Opportunity for professional growth

Opportunity for professional growth

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Chef

at NotCo
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
From $65,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $65,000.00 to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Flexible working hours

Flexible working hours

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Diverse and inclusive workplace

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Chef Manager

at Compass Group
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Up to $90,000.00

Up to $90,000.00

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Bakery Chef

at Dunkin'
Santa Clara, 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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Executive Chef

at One Haus
Santa Clara, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $120,000.00

Exact $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Performance bonus

Performance bonus

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