Private Chef Jobs in Columbia, SC

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There are currently 67 Private Chef jobs in Columbia, SC 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 Private Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Private Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Private Chef in Columbia 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 Private 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 Private Chef work in your area, Private Chef jobs close to you, or local Private Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Private 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, Private Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Private Chef Jobs Near You in Columbia, SC

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 67 Private 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 Private Chef Jobs in Columbia, SC

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Performance Chef

at University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Exact $15.00

Exact $15.00

Hourly

Hourly

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 wellness programs

Employee wellness programs

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Cook II with restaurant experience

at Wellmore of Lexington
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $16.00

From $12.00 to $16.00

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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee wellness program

employee wellness program

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Cook II with restaurant experience

at Maxwell Group
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
From $12.00 to $16.00

From $12.00 to $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef

at Compass Group
Columbia, SC, 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

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

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

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

Chef Manager

at Compass Group
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
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

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

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

Chef Manager

at Corporate-Chefs
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Exact $80,000.00

Exact $80,000.00

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

accident insurance

accident insurance

critical illness insurance

critical illness insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Hospital Indemnity insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Pastry Chef

at Aramark
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
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

Training and Development

Training and Development

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Pastry Chef

at The Walt Disney Company
Columbia, SC, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

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 savings plan

retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Life insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

Sous Chef

at Wellmore of Lexington
Columbia, SC, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $42,800.00 to $57,800.00

From $42,800.00 to $57,800.00

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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

Sous Chef

at Maxwell Group
Columbia, SC, USA|Travel, Onsite
From $42,800.00 to $57,800.00

From $42,800.00 to $57,800.00

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

Professional Development

Professional Development

team environment

team environment

employee recognition

employee recognition

safe work environment

safe work environment

Pastry Chef

at Aramark
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Internship

Internship

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 programs

Training and development programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Bakery Chef

at Aramark
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
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

career advancement

career advancement

Sous Chef

at Ruth's Chris
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Exact $55,000.00

Exact $55,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

weekly paycheck

weekly paycheck

Monthly bonus

Monthly bonus

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

employee discount

employee discount

Sous Chef

at SSA Group
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
From $16.00 to $18.00

From $16.00 to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

full-time employment

full-time employment

Overtime pay eligibility

Overtime pay eligibility

Vacation or time away from work plan

Vacation or time away from work plan

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Paid medical leave

Paid medical leave

paid bereavement

paid bereavement

Tuition Discount

Tuition Discount

on-demand pay program

on-demand pay program

meal plan

meal plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Accrued Paid Sick Leave

Accrued Paid Sick Leave

Head Chef

at UPPER CRUST FOOD SERVICE
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
From $46,300.00 to $69,400.00

From $46,300.00 to $69,400.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

very few late nights and weekend hours

very few late nights and weekend hours

time off for most holidays

time off for most holidays

Paid Vacations

Paid Vacations

401K with company match

401K with company match

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Sushi Chef

at Rosewood Market + Deli
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Up to $18.00

Up to $18.00

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive hourly pay

Competitive hourly pay

wage increase

wage increase

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

holiday closures

holiday closures

Pick & Prep Chef

at Lowe's
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee discount

employee discount

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Sous Chef HMG

at Halls Chophouse Columbia
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

dining discount

dining discount

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Sushi Chef II

at Hana Group
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-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

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Sous Chef HMG

at Halls Chophouse Columbia
Columbia, SC, USA|Onsite
From $46,300.00 to $62,400.00

From $46,300.00 to $62,400.00

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

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

dining discount

dining discount

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

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