Head Chef Jobs in West Covina, CA

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There are currently 223 Head Chef jobs in West Covina, CA 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 West Covina 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 West Covina, CA

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  1. Browse the 223 Head Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
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These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Head Chef Jobs in West Covina, CA

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Head Chef

at Basil&Co Restaurant Group
Fullerton, CA, USA|
Range $52,300.00 - $78,500.00

Range $52,300.00 - $78,500.00

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

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

Head Chef

at The Arc Los Angeles and Orange Counties
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $26.00

Range $22.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Head Chef

at Basil&Co Restaurant Group
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $50,900.00 - $76,300.00

Range $50,900.00 - $76,300.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Direct Services- Head Chef

at The Arc Los Angeles and Orange Counties
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $26.00

Range $22.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

403B retirement plan

403B retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Head Chef, Thunderbolt

at Denco Family
Alhambra, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $78,500.00

Exact $78,500.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Dependent Care

Dependent Care

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

employee discount

employee discount

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Sick Time

Casual Work Attire

Casual Work Attire

Sous Chef

at Divine catering
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $70,000.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Sous Chef

at Aramark
South Gate, CA, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Parental leave

Parental leave

Disability Support

Disability Support

Campus Executive Chef

at ISS Conversational ATS
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $114,900.00 - $130,000.00

Range $114,900.00 - $130,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

comprehensive leave program

comprehensive leave program

Pastry Chef/Head Baker - Full Time

at Disney
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $29.00

Exact $29.00

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

wellness programs

wellness programs

Chef de Cuisine, Campus Dining

at USC
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $76,000.00 - $88,000.00

Range $76,000.00 - $88,000.00

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 wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Chef de Cuisine - Hilton Los Angeles Airport

at Hilton
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $110,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $110,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

health and welfare benefits

health and welfare benefits

Financial security for your future

Financial security for your future

Chef de Cuisine, Baldi - Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills

at Hilton
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $120,000.00

Exact $120,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

health and welfare benefits

health and welfare benefits

retirement plans

retirement plans

Parks Signature Fine Dining Culinary - Demi Chef - Full Time

at Disney
Whittier, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.50

Exact $30.50

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

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

financial benefits

financial benefits

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

retirement plans

retirement plans

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Temporary Sous Chef - DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Ontario Airport

at Hilton
Rancho Cucamonga, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Incredible travel perks

Incredible travel perks

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Personalized caregiving support

Personalized caregiving support

Crisis concierge

Crisis concierge

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

health and welfare benefits

health and welfare benefits

Financial security for your future

Financial security for your future

Warehouse Towers-Night

at STRAUB DISTRIBUTING CO LTD
Anaheim, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $21.79

Range $20.00 - $21.79

Part-time

Part-time

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

On-site gym

On-site gym

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Restaurant Manager-Walnut-2112014

at Applebee's
Pomona, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $78,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $78,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid training

Paid training

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Culinary Supervisor

at Erewhon
Pasadena, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $28.00

Exact $28.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

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 vacation

Paid vacation

401k

401k

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Bonuses

Bonuses

Sales rewards

Sales rewards

Shift Leader/Assistant Manager El Pollo Loco 3952

at WKS Restaurant Group
Fullerton, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $24.00

Range $21.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

employee discount

employee discount

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

401(k)

401(k)

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

SoCal Executive Kitchen Manager

at Din Tai Fung
South Gate, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $116,800.00 - $146,000.00

Range $116,800.00 - $146,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Health savings account

Health savings account

Commuter Spending Accounts

Commuter Spending Accounts

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Quarterly wellness days

Quarterly wellness days

Car allowance

Car allowance

bonus

bonus

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Food Service Program Manager New!

at Los Alamitos Unified School District
Los Alamitos, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $31.35 - $38.06

Range $31.35 - $38.06

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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vacation Time

Vacation Time

sick leave

sick leave

Kitchen Manager

at California Pizza Kitchen
Chino Hills, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Comprehensive training program

Comprehensive training program

Passionate company culture

Passionate company culture

Opportunities for growth and development

Opportunities for growth and development

Continuous development platform

Continuous development platform

Employee meal benefits

Employee meal benefits

Kindness Fund

Kindness Fund

Industry competitive compensation

Industry competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits package

Comprehensive benefits package

Food Prep Associate

at Aramark
South Gate, 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

work/life resources

work/life resources

support programs

support programs

retirement savings plan

retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Kitchen Manager

at Barcade Llc
Los Angeles, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $78,000.00 - $82,000.00

Range $78,000.00 - $82,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

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

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

401(k) participation

401(k) participation

Company-sponsored benefit programs

Company-sponsored benefit programs

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Glendale, CA, USA|Onsite
Exact $180.00

Exact $180.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Opportunity for creativity

Opportunity for creativity

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

daily meals provided

daily meals provided

Training and development opportunities

Training and development opportunities

Positive work-life balance

Positive work-life balance

Chef

at KRA-POW Thai Eatery (Whittier)
Whittier, CA, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $24.00

Range $18.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Consistent schedule

Consistent schedule

Respectful work environment

Respectful work environment

Opportunity for growth

Opportunity for growth

Clear kitchen systems

Clear kitchen systems

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