Head Chef Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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There are currently 182 Head Chef jobs in Tacoma, WA 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 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 182 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 Sky Chefs
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
From $90,000.00 to $105,000.00

From $90,000.00 to $105,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Compass Group
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
From $90,000.00 to $92,000.00

From $90,000.00 to $92,000.00

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

Flexible Time Off

Flexible 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

at Aramark
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
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 Support

Disability Support

Executive Chef

at Find Your Next Career at Muckleshoot Casino
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $139,874.00

Exact $139,874.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Discretionary performance bonuses

Discretionary performance bonuses

Fully paid medical coverage

Fully paid medical coverage

prescription drug coverage

prescription drug coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Covered team member parking

Covered team member parking

Employer-paid life insurance

Employer-paid life insurance

long-term disability coverage

long-term disability coverage

Accidental death and dismemberment coverage

Accidental death and dismemberment coverage

Flexible spending account options

Flexible spending account options

Company-paid gaming licenses

Company-paid gaming licenses

Variety of voluntary benefits

Variety of voluntary benefits

retirement plans

retirement plans

Food Production 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

F&B Shift Manager

at Emerald Queen Casino
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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

ASSISTANT KITCHEN MANAGER - SECONDARY (FOR ELIGIBLE INTERNAL BIDDERS ONLY)

at Puyallup School District
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day 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 assistance program

Employee assistance program

Driver Apprentice-City

at FedEx Freight
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
From $26.84 to $31.97

From $26.84 to $31.97

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

accidental death and dismemberment insurance

short-term disability insurance

short-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

personal paid time off

personal paid time off

sick paid time off

sick paid time off

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

bonus potential

bonus potential

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

paid bereavement

paid bereavement

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Shift Supervisor

at Starbucks
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
From $27.62 to $31.35

From $27.62 to $31.35

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Kitchen Team Lead

at Habit Burger & Grill
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
From $17.50 to $22.00

From $17.50 to $22.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

long term disability

long term disability

supplemental life insurance

supplemental life insurance

Vacation pay

Vacation pay

Sick Time

Sick Time

401(k) retirement savings plan

401(k) retirement savings plan

Referral bonus programs

Referral bonus programs

employee meal program

employee meal program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

2026-27 - Kitchen Manager - Secondary

at Federal Way Public Schools
Federal Way, WA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

sick leave

sick leave

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

Life insurance

Life insurance

Retirement

Retirement

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Meal provisions

Meal provisions

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

personal growth opportunities

personal growth opportunities

collaborative atmosphere

collaborative atmosphere

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive pay

competitive pay

Work from home environment

Work from home environment

Use of a fully equipped kitchen

Use of a fully equipped kitchen

Opportunity to influence health and nutrition

Opportunity to influence health and nutrition

Comfortable work setting

Comfortable work setting

potential for long-term engagement

potential for long-term engagement

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Tacoma, WA, USA|
Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Opportunity to showcase culinary creativity

Opportunity to showcase culinary creativity

potential for long-term engagement

potential for long-term engagement

Collaborative and respectful environment

Collaborative and respectful environment

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Exposure to nutrition-focused cooking

Exposure to nutrition-focused cooking

Supportive client relationship

Supportive client relationship

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Tacoma, WA, USA|
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

competitive hourly rate

competitive hourly rate

Supportive family environment

Supportive family environment

Opportunity to develop cooking skills

Opportunity to develop cooking skills

Part-time employment

Part-time employment

positive work atmosphere

positive work atmosphere

Assistant Kitchen Department Head

at T&T Supermarket
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
From $24.00 to $30.00

From $24.00 to $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Paid Holiday Leave

Paid Holiday Leave

Premium Pay For Holiday Work Hours

Premium Pay For Holiday Work Hours

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision care

Vision care

Life insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

AD&D insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid training

Paid training

Staff purchase discount

Staff purchase discount

Subsidized staff meal

Subsidized staff meal

Birthday Cake

Birthday Cake

Long Service Award

Long Service Award

Staff Recreation Activity

Staff Recreation Activity

Sous Chef

at LE002 Flagship Facility Services LLC
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $56,900.00 to $76,800.00

From $56,900.00 to $76,800.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Monday-Friday schedule

Monday-Friday schedule

Weekends off

Weekends off

11 paid holidays

11 paid holidays

full medical coverage

full medical coverage

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

competitive pay

competitive pay

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

On-the-job training

On-the-job training

Free meals and snacks

Free meals and snacks

Sous Chef

at Crystal
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $26.00 to $30.00

From $26.00 to $30.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 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 for employees

Free ski-referral letters for employees

Free friends & family day-ski vouchers

Free friends & family day-ski vouchers

Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Lessons

Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Lessons

Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Rentals

Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Rentals

Discounts on Gear Tune-Ups

Discounts on Gear Tune-Ups

Discounts on Food & Beverage

Discounts on Food & 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 and match

401K benefit and match

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Sushi Chef

at Trapper's Sushi Co
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
From $19.75 to $22.75

From $19.75 to $22.75

Hourly

Hourly

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) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Voluntary dental coverage

Voluntary dental coverage

Voluntary vision coverage

Voluntary 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

Bakery Chef

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, 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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

training programs

training programs

Pastry Chef

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, 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 programs

Training and development programs

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
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 care

Vision care

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Benefits

Disability Benefits

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