Head Chef Jobs in Washington, DC

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There are currently 115 Head Chef jobs in Washington, DC 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 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 115 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 Chef

at Moxies
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Cafe Head Chef

at Tatte Bakery & Cafe
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $76,000.00 to $96,000.00

From $76,000.00 to $96,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

401(k) with vesting match

401(k) with vesting match

Parking benefit

Parking benefit

Free EAP employee assistance program

Free EAP employee assistance program

Flexible schedule with no late nights

Flexible schedule with no late nights

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

hands on training

hands on training

Classroom training

Classroom training

free meals and drinks

free meals and drinks

growth potential

growth potential

Head Chef, Estuary

at Hilton
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

From $80,000.00 to $85,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

access to pay through DailyPay

access to pay through DailyPay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Discounted travel program

Discounted travel program

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Employee recognition and rewards

Employee recognition and rewards

Assistant Head Chef, (No Nights/ Weekends), Washington, D.C.

at Red Rabbit
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $23.00 to $25.00

From $23.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

Most National Holidays Off

Most National Holidays Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K option

401K option

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Education Reimbursement Opportunities

Education Reimbursement Opportunities

Opportunity for review to salary pay within 90 days

Opportunity for review to salary pay within 90 days

Cafe Head Chef - Washington, DC

at Tatte Bakery and Café
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $76,000.00 to $96,000.00

From $76,000.00 to $96,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

401(k)

401(k)

Parking benefit

Parking benefit

Employee Assistance Programs

Employee Assistance Programs

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

hands on training

hands on training

Classroom training

Classroom training

free meals and drinks

free meals and drinks

Career growth potential

Career growth potential

Head Sushi Chef

at Takara 14
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $25.00

From $20.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee discount

employee discount

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Event Chef

at Design Cuisine
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $76,600.00 to $104,900.00

From $76,600.00 to $104,900.00

Salary

Salary

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

Executive Chef

at The Westin Crystal City Reagan National Airport
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

From $100,000.00 to $120,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

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 work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Executive Chef

at Aramark
Washington, DC, USA|
Up to $98,000.00

Up to $98,000.00

Salary

Salary

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 Insurance

Vision Insurance

work/life resources

work/life resources

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Executive Chef

at AC Hotel
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

wellness programs

wellness programs

RWWDC - Executive Sous Chef

at Executive Sous Chef
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $72,000.00 to $77,000.00

From $72,000.00 to $77,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

Vision

competitive pay

competitive pay

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Restaurant discount

Restaurant discount

Complimentary meal during shift

Complimentary meal during shift

Life insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

AD&D insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Pre-tax commuter benefits

flexible schedules

flexible schedules

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

EXECUTIVE CHEF - Mayer Brown LLC Cafe - Washington DC

at Compass Group
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $90,000.00 to $102,500.00

From $90,000.00 to $102,500.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid 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

Chef/Sous Chef

at Peace Ventures World-Wide
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $55,000.00 to $70,000.00

From $55,000.00 to $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

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 work schedule

Flexible work schedule

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

opportunity to work in a private household

opportunity to work in a private household

Use of fresh local ingredients

Use of fresh local ingredients

Creative freedom

Creative freedom

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

potential for long-term engagement

potential for long-term engagement

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

Banquet Chef

at Marriott International, Inc
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Executive Chef

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

From $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

Salary

Salary

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
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)

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

Sous Chef

at Elena James
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
From $60,000.00 to $75,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $75,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive wages

Competitive wages

Career progression

Career progression

Professional Development

Professional Development

Sushi Chef

at DC Capitol
Washington, DC, USA|
From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

From $60,000.00 to $70,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

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

Pastry Chef

at Marriott
Washington, DC, USA|Onsite
Up to $96,000.00

Up to $96,000.00

Salary

Salary

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

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

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