Head Chef Jobs in South Bend, IN

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There are currently 37 Head Chef jobs in South Bend, IN hiring this July 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 South Bend 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 South Bend, IN

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 37 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 South Bend, IN

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Pantry Assistant

at The Salvation Army
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $15.75 - $19.00

Range $15.75 - $19.00

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Sous Chef

at AEG
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $49,100.00 - $66,300.00

Range $49,100.00 - $66,300.00

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 insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401k plan

401k plan

Executive Chef

at Nexdine Hospitality
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Exact $70,000.00

Exact $70,000.00

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

401(k) savings plan

401(k) savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Executive Chef

at Oak Woods Manor Senior Living
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Advanced pay

Advanced pay

Financial literacy classes

Financial literacy classes

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Child care discount

Child care discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) for Eligible Locations

401(k) for Eligible Locations

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Exclusive Tutera Perks

Exclusive Tutera Perks

Tutera University

Tutera University

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Sous Chef

at ASM Global
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $49,000.00 - $66,200.00

Range $49,000.00 - $66,200.00

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 insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401k plan

401k plan

Sous Chef

at Legends Global
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
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 insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401k plan

401k plan

EXECUTIVE CHEF, ELKHART, IN

at Compass Group USA
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

Range $67,800.00 - $93,400.00

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/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

Assistant Pastry Chef | Three Leaf Catering

at University of Notre Dame
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Exact $55,000.00

Exact $55,000.00

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 wellness program

employee wellness program

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

meal discounts

meal discounts

Asst Food Service Director - NEX

at SUMMIT
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

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, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Asst Food Service Director - NEX

at SUMMIT
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary Accident Insurance

Voluntary critical illness insurance

Voluntary critical illness insurance

voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

voluntary hospital indemnity insurance

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

Cook (part time)

at Uptown Kitchen
South Bend, IN, USA|
Range $12.50 - $16.75

Range $12.50 - $16.75

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Great pay

Great pay

team member dining program

team member dining program

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Opportunities for growth and advancement

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Cook

at Creative Dining Services
South Bend, IN, USA|
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Line Cook

at Carrabba's Italian Grill
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $18.00

Range $14.50 - $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Server

at Social Cantina- Mishawaka, IN
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $2.13 - $25.00

Range $2.13 - $25.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Supportive community

Supportive community

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

dynamic work environment

dynamic work environment

Breakfast Cook

at Hersha Hospitality Management
South Bend, IN, USA|
Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

BAKERY/CAKE DECORATOR

at Kroger
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $12.75 - $16.50

Range $12.75 - $16.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Prescription coverage

Prescription coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

sick pay

sick pay

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Financial Coaching

Financial Coaching

associate discounts

associate discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

training programs

training programs

career pathways

career pathways

Breakfast Cook

at Residence Inn
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $13.25 - $17.50

Range $13.25 - $17.50

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Flexible

Flexible

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Cook

at Beacon Health System
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $11.75 - $16.00

Range $11.75 - $16.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

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 wellness program

employee wellness program

Continuing Education

Continuing Education

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Grill Cook Round Barn Brewery and Public House

at Moersch Hospitality Group
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $19.00

Range $14.00 - $19.00

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

meal provided

meal provided

uniform provided

uniform provided

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Culinary Café Instructor & Hospitality Faculty

at Ivy Tech Community College
South Bend, IN, USA|
Range $48,000.00 - $52,000.00

Range $48,000.00 - $52,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Fee remission

Fee remission

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Professional Development

Professional Development

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Flexible work arrangements

Flexible work arrangements

Paid childbirth recovery leave

Paid childbirth recovery leave

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

public service loan forgiveness

public service loan forgiveness

discounts

discounts

Hotel Cook

at JSK Hospitality LLC
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Exact $12.00

Exact $12.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Hotel discount perks

Hotel discount perks

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook - Part-Time

at Hellenic Senior Living of Mishawaka
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $13.25 - $17.50

Range $13.25 - $17.50

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

great benefits

great benefits

Rewarding job helping others

Rewarding job helping others

Restaurant Manager

at Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
South Bend, IN, USA|Onsite
Range $41,300.00 - $58,300.00

Range $41,300.00 - $58,300.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

weekly pay

weekly pay

Quarterly bonus

Quarterly bonus

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

retirement plans

retirement plans

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Cook 2 - Central Kitchen

at Four Winds Casino
South Bend, IN, 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

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Sous Chef Shields Family Dining Hall

at University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN, USA|Onsite
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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

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