Head Chef Jobs in Thornton, CO

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There are currently 152 Head Chef jobs in Thornton, CO 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 Thornton 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 Thornton, CO

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 152 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 Thornton, CO

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Assistant to the head Chef

at Daniels of Paris
Aurora, CO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Sous Chef

at Punch Bowl Social
Denver, CO, USA|Onsite
From $65,000.00 to $70,000.00

From $65,000.00 to $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Benefit package

Benefit package

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

flexible vacation policy

flexible vacation policy

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Opportunities for growth and advancement

401k plan

401k plan

Discounts on food

Discounts on food

Discounts on beverage

Discounts on beverage

Discounts on activities

Discounts on activities

Executive Chef

at Erickson Senior Living
Denver, CO, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

comprehensive medical plan

comprehensive medical plan

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness reimbursements

Wellness reimbursements

telemedicine

telemedicine

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

paid volunteer hours

paid volunteer hours

401(k) with 3% company match

401(k) with 3% company match

Onsite medical centers

Onsite medical centers

Health and well-being resources

Health and well-being resources

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

certification reimbursement

certification reimbursement

access to 6000+ online courses

access to 6000+ online courses

exciting growth opportunities

exciting growth opportunities

Executive Chef

at CCL Hospitality Group
Aurora, CO, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $74,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $74,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

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 (FSAs)

Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Executive Chef

at Compass Group
Aurora, CO, USA|Onsite
From $70,000.00 to $74,000.00

From $70,000.00 to $74,000.00

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

Executive Chef

at YaYa's Euro Bistro
Greenwood Village, CO, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $100,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $100,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef Partner

at Eddie V's Prime Seafood
Aurora, CO, USA|Onsite
From $82,000.00 to $92,000.00

From $82,000.00 to $92,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

General Manager - 1709

at Five Guys
Denver, CO, USA|Onsite
Up to $65,000.00

Up to $65,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) with match

401(k) with match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Family Bonding Leave

Paid Family Bonding Leave

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Culinary Lead

at sweetgreen
Boulder, CO, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.80

Exact $19.80

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Parental leave

Parental leave

Kitchen Manager

at Bubba's 33
Northglenn, CO, USA|Onsite
From $55,000.00 to $80,000.00

From $55,000.00 to $80,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Parental leave

Parental leave

Donor leave

Donor leave

Bereavement leave

Bereavement leave

Paid Maternity Leave

Paid Maternity Leave

Adoption assistance

Adoption assistance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

tuition reimbursements

tuition reimbursements

Profit-sharing

Profit-sharing

Stock units

Stock units

community support

community support

holiday bonus

holiday bonus

Kitchen Leader

at Chipotle
Boulder, CO, USA|Onsite
From $18.20 to $20.26

From $18.20 to $20.26

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Pantry Chef

at Aramark
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-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

Executive Chef

at Oakmont Senior Living
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

vacation

vacation

personal day

personal day

sick pay

sick pay

Holidays

Holidays

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Bonus opportunities

Bonus opportunities

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Team member discount program

Team member discount program

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

401(k) Savings Plan with Company Match

recognition programs

recognition programs

Student Loan Refinancing

Student Loan Refinancing

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Emergency Financial Assistance

Emergency Financial Assistance

SOUS CHEF

at EM - Meal Operations
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
From $44,349.00 to $53,219.00

From $44,349.00 to $53,219.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Time Off

Time Off

Health and wellness benefits

Health and wellness benefits

PERA Retirement

PERA Retirement

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

School Cook Chef

at Willowbrae Academy
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
Exact $19.00

Exact $19.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Childcare discounts

Childcare discounts

Professional development support

Professional development support

Executive Chef 2

at Sodexo
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
From $64,600.00 to $83,600.00

From $64,600.00 to $83,600.00

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 care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

401(k) Plan with Matching Contributions

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

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 parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Work-life balance programs

Work-life balance programs

Nutrition Services Executive Chef

at Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
From $67,020.00 to $98,461.00

From $67,020.00 to $98,461.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

On-call

On-call

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

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Bakery Head Line Cook

at University of Colorado
Boulder, CO, USA|Onsite
Exact $43,846.40

Exact $43,846.40

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

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

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

transit pass

transit pass

Sous Chef

at Le Colonial - Denver
Thornton, CO, USA|Onsite
From $60,000.00 to $72,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $72,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day 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

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Chef

at Lot One
Arvada, CO, USA|
Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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