Private Chef Jobs in Des Moines, IA

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There are currently 74 Private Chef jobs in Des Moines, IA 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 Des Moines 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 Des Moines, IA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 74 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 Des Moines, IA

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Personal Chef — Des Moines

at 365Taskers
Des Moines, IA, USA|
From $25.00 to $75.00

From $25.00 to $75.00

Hourly

Hourly

competitive pay

competitive pay

Flexible Hours

Flexible Hours

Weekly payouts

Weekly payouts

Work with real customers

Work with real customers

Opportunity for repeat business

Opportunity for repeat business

Platform support

Platform support

Background check assistance

Background check assistance

Cook PT / FT

at StepStone Hospitality
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $13.75 to $18.25

From $13.75 to $18.25

Hourly

Hourly

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

Training and Development

Training and Development

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Kitchen - Lead Line Cook (FT)

at DES MOINES GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $23.00 to $25.00

From $23.00 to $25.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k

401k

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Free Employee Meals

Free Employee Meals

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee holiday bonus

Employee holiday bonus

COOK (PART TIME)

at Morrison Healthcare
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $16.00

Exact $16.00

Hourly

Hourly

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

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

voluntary benefits

voluntary benefits

Private Events Coordinator

at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $40,000.00 to $48,000.00

From $40,000.00 to $48,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Des Moines, IA, 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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal allowance

Meal allowance

PM Chef

at Either/Or Eatery & Patio
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $23.00

From $20.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

team meals

team meals

Professional Development

Professional Development

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

PM Chef

at Either/Or Eatery & Patio
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $20.00 to $23.00

From $20.00 to $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

opportunities for growth

opportunities for growth

Leadership development

Leadership development

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Team social events

Team social events

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Aparium Hotel Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $48,800.00 to $65,900.00

From $48,800.00 to $65,900.00

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

Supplemental Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

Chef

at Teriyaki House
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $45,000.00 to $60,000.00

From $45,000.00 to $60,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Pay: $45, $60,000.00 per year

Pay: $45, $60,000.00 per year

Sous Chef

at The Walt Disney Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel
Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

training programs

training programs

Life insurance

Life insurance

Sous Chef

at The National Autograph Collection
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
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

supplemental insurances

supplemental insurances

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Equal opportunity employer

Equal opportunity employer

Smoke-free environment

Smoke-free environment

Pantry Chef

at Ruth's Chris
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Training and Development

Training and Development

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Sous Chef

at Immanuel
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Exact $25.00

Exact $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

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Employer Paid Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k with employer match

401k with employer match

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

education assistance program

education assistance program

Sushi Chef

at Hy-Vee
West Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Independent Living - Sous Chef

at LCS
Des Moines, IA, 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

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k coverage

401k coverage

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Paid training

Paid training

employee bonus

employee bonus

Daily Pay program

Daily Pay program

Head Chef - Food Operations Management

at The Walt Disney Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Life insurance

Life insurance

Travel opportunities

Travel opportunities

Sous Chef

at Tournament Club Of Iowa
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $45,900.00 to $62,000.00

From $45,900.00 to $62,000.00

Salary

Salary

Full-time

Full-time

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 opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Meal Allowances

Meal Allowances

Executive Sous Chef (Assistant Manager Food Operations)

at The Walt Disney Company
Des Moines, IA, USA|Travel
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 Discounts

Employee Discounts

training programs

training programs

Diverse work environment

Diverse work environment

Lead Sous Chef -- Mentor, Local Flavors & Growth

at Aparium Hotel Group
Des Moines, IA, USA|Onsite
From $48,800.00 to $65,900.00

From $48,800.00 to $65,900.00

Salary

Salary

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 allowance

Meal allowance

Work-life balance

Work-life balance

Private Events Coordinator at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Des Moines, IA

at Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden
Des Moines, IA, 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

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Chef

at G & G Hospitality LLC
Ankeny, IA, USA|
From $17.25 to $31.50

From $17.25 to $31.50

Hourly

Hourly

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Sous Chef

at Immanuel
Windsor Heights, IA, USA|Onsite
Up to $25.00

Up 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)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Health savings account

Health savings account

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

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