Head Chef Jobs in Syracuse, NY

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There are currently 28 Head Chef jobs in Syracuse, NY 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse, NY

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 28 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 Syracuse, NY

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Chef Manager

at American Dining Creations
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

401K with company match

401K with company match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

prescription insurance

prescription insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision plans

vision plans

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Health savings account

Health savings account

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Bonus programs

Bonus programs

Executive Chef

at Belly Brands Hospitality Group
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401k

401k

401K Matching

401K Matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Food provided

Food provided

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral program

Referral program

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Director / Chef - Travel

at Compass Group
Syracuse, NY, USA|Travel
Range $86,000.00 - $95,000.00

Range $86,000.00 - $95,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Lead Chef at The Oncenter

at Legends Global
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.17

Exact $21.17

Part-time

Part-time

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Executive Chef at The Oncenter

at Legends Global
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

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

Cook, PT

at The Marcus Corporation
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $37,440.00

Exact $37,440.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Premium holiday pay

Premium holiday pay

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

free movies

free movies

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

paid training program

paid training program

Professional kitchen environment

Professional kitchen environment

Kitchen Supervisor, Part Time

at Marcus Theatres
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.50

Exact $21.50

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

line Cook

at Schulte
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $15.25 - $19.00

Range $15.25 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

telemedicine

telemedicine

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

discounted hotel rooms

discounted hotel rooms

Savings marketplace discounts

Savings marketplace discounts

Brand perks

Brand perks

Line Cook

at PF Changs
Syracuse, NY, USA|
Range $18.00 - $22.00

Range $18.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid on the job training

Paid on the job training

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Employee Referral Program

Employee Referral Program

Exclusive team member discounts

Exclusive team member discounts

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid gig

Paid gig

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

Opportunity to shape menu

Opportunity to shape menu

Collaborative environment

Collaborative environment

Exposure to startup process

Exposure to startup process

Hands-on project experience

Hands-on project experience

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $40.00

Exact $40.00

Temporary

Temporary

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive wage

competitive wage

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Opportunity to showcase culinary skills

Collaborative team atmosphere

Collaborative team atmosphere

Potential for wage increase based on experience

Potential for wage increase based on experience

Chef Manager

at Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $80,000.00

Exact $80,000.00

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

Tuition remission

Tuition remission

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Personal Chef — Syracuse

at 365Taskers
Syracuse, NY, USA|
Range $25.00 - $75.00

Range $25.00 - $75.00

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

competitive pay

competitive pay

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Real customer engagements

Real customer engagements

Opportunity to build clientele

Opportunity to build clientele

Work independently

Work independently

Background-checked environment

Background-checked environment

SR EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Compass Group, North America
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

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

Private Chef, Syracuse, NY

at Cozymeal
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $144,000.00

Exact $144,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Income potential

Income potential

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

be your own boss

be your own boss

Marketing support

Marketing support

Client connections

Client connections

professional growth

professional growth

Work from home option

Work from home option

Chef - Dietary Operations Manager

at Van Duyn Center for Rehabilitation & Nursing
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $35.00

Range $20.00 - $35.00

Full-time

Full-time

On-call

On-call

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Employee wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Higher Education Campus Executive Chef

at American Dining Creations
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $70,600.00 - $97,300.00

Range $70,600.00 - $97,300.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

401K with company match

401K with company match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

prescription insurance

prescription insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA

FSA/HSA

Ongoing training and development programs

Ongoing training and development programs

Bonus programs for eligible positions

Bonus programs for eligible positions

Executive Chef at The Oncenter

at ASM Global
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $80,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Chef Manager

at American Dining Creations
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

401K with company match

401K with company match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

prescription insurance

prescription insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision plans

vision plans

Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account

Flexible Spending Account/Health Savings Account

Ongoing training and development programs

Ongoing training and development programs

Bonus programs for eligible positions

Bonus programs for eligible positions

Chef Manager

at American Dining Creations
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

401K with company match

401K with company match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Medical Plan

Medical Plan

prescription plan

prescription plan

dental plan

dental plan

vision plan

vision plan

FSA/HSA benefits

FSA/HSA benefits

ongoing training and development

ongoing training and development

Bonus programs

Bonus programs

EXECUTIVE CHEF 2- Syracuse University Greek House Chefs

at Greek House Chefs
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $24.00 - $26.00

Range $24.00 - $26.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Continuing Education

Continuing Education

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cocinero

at Sodexo
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $21.00

Exact $21.00

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

401k

401k

Sushi Trainee

at Wegmans Food Markets
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $16.50 - $17.00

Range $16.50 - $17.00

Part-time

Part-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

competitive pay

competitive pay

employee discount

employee discount

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

friendly work environment

friendly work environment

Line Cook - Broil/Grill

at Texas Roadhouse
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $19.00

Range $16.00 - $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

short-term disability

short-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Business travel insurance

Business travel insurance

Annual holiday bonus

Annual holiday bonus

Cook

at Wegmans
Syracuse, NY, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.50

Exact $16.50

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

employee growth opportunities

employee growth opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

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