Head Chef Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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There are currently 76 Head Chef jobs in Tacoma, WA 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma, WA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 76 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 Tacoma, WA

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Head Chef

at Elior North America
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $27.00

Exact $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (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

Head Chef

at Elior North America
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $27.00

Exact $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary insurance offerings

Voluntary insurance offerings

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

Head Chef

at Sky Chefs
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $105,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $105,000.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee discount

employee discount

Training and Development

Training and Development

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Head Chef

at Flik Independent School Dining
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $27.00

Exact $27.00

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

Head Chef

at Elior North America
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $27.00

Exact $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary insurance

Voluntary 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

Executive Chef | Task Force

at chi
Auburn, WA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $130,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $130,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Salary range $110,000 to $130,000 DOE

Salary range $110,000 to $130,000 DOE

cellphone allowance

cellphone allowance

Incentive Eligible

Incentive Eligible

Commuter parking allowance

Commuter parking allowance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401k plan

401k plan

HSA plan with employer contribution

HSA plan with employer contribution

FSA plan with employer contribution

FSA plan with employer contribution

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Discounted lodging

Discounted lodging

Discounted dining

Discounted dining

Discounted spa

Discounted spa

Discounted golf

Discounted golf

Discounted retail

Discounted retail

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

volunteer opportunities

volunteer opportunities

Committee participation opportunities

Committee participation opportunities

Online Learning Platform

Online Learning Platform

Third party discounts

Third party discounts

Line Cook

at Old Spaghetti Factory
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.35

Exact $17.35

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid training

Paid training

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

weekly pay

weekly pay

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Discounted meals

Discounted meals

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

24/7 Well-Being Advisor

24/7 Well-Being Advisor

Prescription Savings

Prescription Savings

Credit Counseling

Credit Counseling

Housing Counseling

Housing Counseling

Debt Counseling

Debt Counseling

Life insurance

Life insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

Lead Cook

at 13 Coins Restaurants
Renton, WA, USA|
Range $21.00 - $26.00

Range $21.00 - $26.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

Flexible work schedules

Flexible work schedules

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Management Trainee

at Enterprise Mobility
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.29

Exact $24.29

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Profit sharing

Profit sharing

Sous hourly

at Anthony's Restaurants
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $27.45 - $29.10

Range $27.45 - $29.10

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

overtime

overtime

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401k plan

401k plan

vacation

vacation

Sick Time

Sick Time

personal floating days

personal floating days

scholarships

scholarships

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Executive Chef

at Stonebridge Companies
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $130,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $130,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

wellness programs

wellness programs

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Savings accounts

Savings accounts

tuition aid

tuition aid

Travel perks

Travel perks

Lodging perks

Lodging perks

Executive Chef

at Crystal
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $115,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $115,000.00

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Free Alterra season pass

Free Alterra season pass

Free Alterra season pass for spouse and dependents

Free Alterra season pass for spouse and dependents

50% off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

50% off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free ski-referral letters

Free ski-referral letters

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Discounts on ski and snowboard lessons

Discounts on ski and snowboard lessons

Discounts on ski and snowboard rentals

Discounts on ski and snowboard rentals

Discounts on Gear Tune-Ups

Discounts on Gear Tune-Ups

discounts on food and beverage

discounts on food and beverage

Discounts at Crystal Mountain Retail shops

Discounts at Crystal Mountain Retail shops

Free Crystal branded swag

Free Crystal branded swag

Pro deals on gear

Pro deals on gear

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Employee-only Night Skiing events

Employee-only Night Skiing events

Employee housing available

Employee housing available

accrued paid time off

accrued paid time off

group health insurance

group health insurance

401K benefit with generous match and immediate vesting

401K benefit with generous match and immediate vesting

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Year-round employment opportunities

Year-round employment opportunities

Operations Chef

at AFC Franchise Corp.
Tacoma, WA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

AD&D insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Sushi Chef - BOH

at Trappers Sushi Hawks Prairie
Tacoma, WA, USA|
Exact $19.75

Exact $19.75

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

401K with company match

401K with company match

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Supportive culture

Supportive culture

Sushi Chef - BOH

at Trapper's Sushi
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.75 - $22.75

Range $19.75 - $22.75

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Food Service - Sous Chef

at SSA Group
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $32.00 - $35.00

Range $32.00 - $35.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid 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

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

paid bereavement

paid bereavement

on-demand pay program

on-demand pay program

Meal Plan and Employee Discounts

Meal Plan and Employee Discounts

Tuition Discount through Partnership College

Tuition Discount through Partnership College

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Executive Chef - Bonaventure of Puyallup

at Bonaventure Senior Living
Tacoma, WA, USA|
Range $80,170.00 - $82,000.00

Range $80,170.00 - $82,000.00

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Lead Chef – High-Volume Kitchen, Flexible Scheduling

at Ram
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

meal discounts

meal discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee discount

employee discount

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Auburn, WA, USA|
Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

Sushi Chef / Specialist Cook – Skilled Worker Visa Supported

at Courierser Jobs
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive annual salary

Competitive annual salary

Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Sous Chef

at Asbury Methodist Village
Renton, WA, USA|
Range $30.00 - $34.00

Range $30.00 - $34.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Health savings account

Health savings account

flexible savings account

flexible savings account

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Free rides

Free rides

Free parking

Free parking

Free Meals

Free Meals

Citizenship application reimbursement

Citizenship application reimbursement

gym access

gym access

Shower facilities

Shower facilities

Pre-paid bus pass

Pre-paid bus pass

Professional training

Professional training

career advancement

career advancement

Executive Chef

at Crystal Mountain Resort
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $115,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $115,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

free season pass

free season pass

discounts

discounts

Employee housing

Employee housing

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Sous Chef

at Hawthorn Senior Living
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

supplemental life insurance

supplemental life insurance

401k plan with company match

401k plan with company match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sous Chef

at Aramark
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-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 Support

Disability Support

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