Head Chef Jobs in Washington, DC

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There are currently 60 Head Chef jobs in Washington, DC 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 Washington 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 Washington, DC

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 60 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 Washington, DC

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Head Pastry Chef

at The Ned London
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Company paid life insurance

Company paid life insurance

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

long term disability insurance

Complimentary Meals

Complimentary Meals

Learning and Development Programs

Learning and Development Programs

Exclusive hotel and dining rates

Exclusive hotel and dining rates

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401K Matching

401K Matching

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

reward and recognition initiatives

reward and recognition initiatives

Head Sushi Chef JN -062026-176635

at Goodwin Recruiting
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Performance incentives

Performance incentives

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Staff meals

Staff meals

Dining Discounts

Dining Discounts

Event Chef

at Design Cuisine
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $76,600.00 - $104,900.00

Range $76,600.00 - $104,900.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

weekly paycheck

weekly paycheck

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

competitive pay

competitive pay

Chef/Kitchen Manager

at Sodexo
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $58,735.00 - $76,010.00

Range $58,735.00 - $76,010.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

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

paid airport parking

paid airport parking

Executive Chef - Smoke & Mirrors

at AC Hotel
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $91,316.79 - $114,145.98

Range $91,316.79 - $114,145.98

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

401(k) program with company match

401(k) program with company match

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

discounted room rates

discounted room rates

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

career advancement

career advancement

Chef Manager

at Aramark
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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 Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Executive Chef

at Harvard University
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

retirement plans

retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Wellbeing resources

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Sous Chef

at Marriott International, Inc
Washington, DC, USA|Remote
Range $73,000.00 - $93,000.00

Range $73,000.00 - $93,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

No experience required

No experience required

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k plan

401k plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Performance bonus

Performance bonus

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Chef Manager

at Aramark
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Coverage

Disability Coverage

Banquet Chef

at Hersha Hospitality Management
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Range $110,000.00 - $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Sushi Chef

at Clyde's Restaurant Group
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $22.50 - $25.00

Range $22.50 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

On-call

On-call

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Stable company

Stable company

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Positive culture

Positive culture

Excellent training

Excellent training

Generous 401k

Generous 401k

Restaurant Discounts

Restaurant Discounts

Meal Discount

Meal Discount

top health plan

top health plan

support

support

Wellness resources

Wellness resources

financial assistance

financial assistance

career growth

career growth

merit recognition

merit recognition

exclusive discounts

exclusive discounts

Executive Chef

at Harvard University
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

retirement plans

retirement plans

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Wellbeing and mental health resources

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Executive Chef

at Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Wellness reimbursements

Wellness reimbursements

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Executive Chef

at Riderwood Village by Erickson Senior Living
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

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 Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

Health and well-being resources

Health and well-being resources

Sushi Chef

at DC Capitol
Washington, DC, USA|
Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $70,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Executive Chef

at Ted's Bulletin
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive Salary and Bonus plan

Competitive Salary and Bonus plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

paid holiday

paid holiday

Employee shift meal

Employee shift meal

employee dining discount

employee dining discount

Health savings account

Health savings account

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

long-term disability insurance

long-term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Chef de Partie

at Four Seasons
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $23.67 - $33.67

Range $23.67 - $33.67

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Short term disability insurance

Short term disability insurance

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Education reimbursement program

Education reimbursement program

Complimentary employee meals

Complimentary employee meals

complimentary room nights

complimentary room nights

Assistant Sous Chef

at Compass Business Solutions, Inc.
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Executive Chef 4

at Sodexo
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $103,445.00 - $133,870.00

Range $103,445.00 - $133,870.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

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

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Free onsite parking

Free onsite parking

Free shuttle services to and from metro

Free shuttle services to and from metro

Executive Sous Chef

at Sodexo
Washington, DC, USA|
Flexible

Flexible

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

Executive Chef | Cantonese Cuisine

at Goodwin Recruiting
Washington, DC, USA|
Exact $110,000.00

Exact $110,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

performance-based bonus

performance-based bonus

healthcare

healthcare

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Executive Chef | Cantonese Cuisine

at Goodwin Recruiting
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Exact $110,000.00

Exact $110,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

healthcare

healthcare

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Performance bonus

Performance bonus

Relocation assistance

Relocation assistance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Sous Chef-14th Street

at Barcelona Wine Bar
Washington, DC, USA|
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

meal discounts

meal discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef – Belgian Bistro

at Goodwin Recruiting
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Exact $75,000.00

Exact $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

supportive team culture

supportive team culture

Executive Chef Washington DC

at Blue Shock Executive Search
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $110,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

employee discount

employee discount

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

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