Head Chef Jobs in Temecula, CA

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There are currently 55 Head Chef jobs in Temecula, CA hiring this June 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 Temecula 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 Temecula, CA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 55 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 Temecula, CA

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Pantry Manager

at Mission Edge San Diego
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $20.00

Exact $20.00

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Line Cook South Coast Winery Resort & Spa

at Carter Hospitality Group
Temecula, CA, USA|
Range $20.00 - $22.00

Range $20.00 - $22.00

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Opportunity for advancement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Training & development

Training & development

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness resources

Wellness resources

Chef

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

Exact $500.00

Temporary

Temporary

Consulting

Consulting

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive daily rate

competitive daily rate

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Professional Development

Professional Development

Dynamic team culture

Dynamic team culture

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $99.00

Exact $99.00

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Teppan Chef

at Benihana
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

401k

401k

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

competitive pay

competitive pay

Paid training

Paid training

Blazing Noodles Chef

at Pechanga Resort & Casino
Temecula, CA, USA|

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed 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

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Chef de Cuisine

at Gourmet Italia
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

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

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Professional Development

Professional Development

KITCHEN SOUS CHEF

at Temecula Creek Inn
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $68,000.00 - $73,000.00

Range $68,000.00 - $73,000.00

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Safe working environment

Safe working environment

Dietary Manager / Executive Chef

at NewVista Behavioral Health
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.50 - $31.00

Range $19.50 - $31.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical packages with Rx - 3 choices

Medical packages with Rx - 3 choices

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

Dependent care spending accounts

Dependent care spending accounts

Health spending accounts (HSA) with a company match

Health spending accounts (HSA) with a company match

Dental care program - 2 choices

Dental care program - 2 choices

vision plan

vision plan

life insurance options

life insurance options

Accidental insurances

Accidental insurances

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

401K with a Company match

401K with a Company match

Tuition reimbursements up to $15,000

Tuition reimbursements up to $15,000

Student loan forgiveness programs

Student loan forgiveness programs

Daily Dish - Sous Chef

at Valley View Casino & Hotel
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $54,100.00 - $73,000.00

Range $54,100.00 - $73,000.00

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT FOR EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Wine Road Vintners
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $24.00

Exact $24.00

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 schedule

flexible schedule

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Murrieta, CA, USA|Onsite

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Chef de Cuisine - Valle (Michelin Star)

at Hyatt
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,600.00 - $88,100.00

Range $70,600.00 - $88,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

Complimentary employee meal

Complimentary employee meal

Educational Reimbursement

Educational Reimbursement

Free parking

Free parking

Referral bonuses

Referral bonuses

uniform

uniform

Chef de Cuisine - Valle (Michelin Star)

at JDV Oceanside
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,600.00 - $88,100.00

Range $70,600.00 - $88,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k)

401(k)

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

employee dining discount

employee dining discount

Chef de Cuisine - Mission Pacific Beach Resort

at Hyatt
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,600.00 - $106,000.00

Range $70,600.00 - $106,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

12 complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt hotels world-wide

12 complimentary hotel room nights at Hyatt hotels world-wide

unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates at Hyatt hotels world-wide

unlimited colleague and friends & family discounted room rates at Hyatt hotels world-wide

Bereavement and jury duty pay

Bereavement and jury duty pay

Vacation leave

Vacation leave

sick leave

sick leave

new child leave

new child leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Discounted prescriptions

Discounted prescriptions

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

retirement savings plan option (401k) with employer match

retirement savings plan option (401k) with employer match

Employee stock purchase plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Lake Elsinore, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $200.00

Exact $200.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Sushi Chef - FT at Benihana Inc. Temecula, CA

at Benihana
Temecula, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $22.00

Range $18.00 - $22.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

fun working environment

fun working environment

Free Shift Meals

Free Shift Meals

401k

401k

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

competitive pay

competitive pay

F&B Sous Chef — Kitchen Lead & Team Training

at Infor
Temecula, CA, 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)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Murrieta, CA, 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 Benefits

Disability Benefits

Chef Manager

at Aramark
Murrieta, CA, USA|

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Life insurance

Life insurance

Preschool Chef

at Kiddie Academy
Murrieta, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $16.00 - $18.00

Range $16.00 - $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

401k

Executive Chef - Indian Cuisine | Lead the Future of Zen Curry

at Zen Curry and Grill
Temecula, CA, USA|
Range $71,000.00 - $97,900.00

Range $71,000.00 - $97,900.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sous Chef

at Redlands Community Hospital - DIETARY
Menifee, CA, USA|
Range $50,300.00 - $67,900.00

Range $50,300.00 - $67,900.00

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Grill Chef

at Buffalo Wild Wings
Lake Elsinore, CA, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Shift meal discount and family dining discount

Shift meal discount and family dining discount

best in class training and continuous learning

best in class training and continuous learning

Advancement opportunities

Advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition Benefits

Tuition Benefits

Medical, Dental and Vision

Medical, Dental and Vision

Champions of Hope

Champions of Hope

Cash Referral Program

Cash Referral Program

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

Journey Wellbeing Support Tool

PerkSpot Discount Program

PerkSpot Discount Program

Recognition Program

Recognition Program

Slip Resistant Shoes Programs

Slip Resistant Shoes Programs

community and charitable involvement

community and charitable involvement

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Igniting Dreams Grant Program

Training Contests

Training Contests

Blazing Noodles Chef

at Pechanga Resort & Casino
Murrieta, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $49,700.00 - $70,500.00

Range $49,700.00 - $70,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

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