Private Chef Jobs in Tacoma, WA

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There are currently 160 Private Chef jobs in Tacoma, WA 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 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 Tacoma 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 Tacoma, WA

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 160 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 Tacoma, WA

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Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $200.00

Exact $200.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive daily pay

Competitive daily pay

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

opportunities for professional growth

opportunities for professional growth

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Employee Meals

Employee Meals

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Meal provisions

Meal provisions

Positive work environment

Positive work environment

personal growth opportunities

personal growth opportunities

collaborative atmosphere

collaborative atmosphere

Head Chef

at Sky Chefs
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $90,000.00 - $105,000.00

Range $90,000.00 - $105,000.00

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 discount

employee discount

Training and Development

Training and Development

performance bonuses

performance bonuses

Sous Chef

at Crystal
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $26.00 - $30.00

Range $26.00 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free Alterra season pass

Free Alterra season pass

Free Alterra season pass for spouse and dependents

Free Alterra season pass for spouse and dependents

50% off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

50% off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free ski-referral letters for employees

Free ski-referral letters for employees

Free friends & family day-ski vouchers

Free friends & family day-ski vouchers

Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Lessons

Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Lessons

Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Rentals

Discounts on Ski & Snowboard Rentals

Discounts on Gear Tune-Ups

Discounts on Gear Tune-Ups

Discounts on Food & Beverage

Discounts on Food & Beverage

Discounts at Crystal Mountain Retail shops

Discounts at Crystal Mountain Retail shops

Free Crystal branded swag

Free Crystal branded swag

Pro deals on gear

Pro deals on gear

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Employee-only Night Skiing events

Employee-only Night Skiing events

Employee housing available

Employee housing available

accrued paid time off

accrued paid time off

group health insurance

group health insurance

401K benefit and match

401K benefit and match

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Opportunities for growth and advancement

Executive Chef

at Lucky Strike Entertainment
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

Range $80,000.00 - $90,000.00

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

performance-based incentives

performance-based incentives

Healthcare coverage

Healthcare coverage

Competitive total rewards package

Competitive total rewards package

team environment

team environment

Cook I - Summer 26

at Crystal Mountain
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $2.00

Range $21.00 - $2.00

Seasonal

Seasonal

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Free Alterra season pass

Free Alterra season pass

Free Alterra season pass for spouse and dependents

Free Alterra season pass for spouse and dependents

50 percent off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

50 percent off window ticket price at IKON partner resorts

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free access to Alterra Mountain destinations during time off

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Free friends and family day-ski vouchers

Discount on ski and snowboard lessons

Discount on ski and snowboard lessons

Discount on ski and snowboard rentals

Discount on ski and snowboard rentals

Cook

at Timber Ridge at Talus
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $21.00 - $26.00

Range $21.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Fixed Shifts

Fixed Shifts

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

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Health savings account

Health savings account

flexible savings account

flexible savings account

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Lyft rides

Free Lyft rides

Free parking

Free parking

Free Meals

Free Meals

gym access

gym access

Shower facilities

Shower facilities

Pre-paid bus pass

Pre-paid bus pass

Cook 1/AM

at Aparium Hotel Group
Auburn, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $28.50

Exact $28.50

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid vacation

Paid vacation

Seattle paid sick and safe time

Seattle paid sick and safe time

Holidays

Holidays

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

paid volunteer time

paid volunteer time

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Applebee's Cook- Gig Harbor- $20-25/HR- 2110037

at Applebee's
Gig Harbor, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $25.00

Range $20.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

No experience required

No experience required

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

meal discounts

meal discounts

Entry Level Private Investigator

at DigiStream Investigations
Tacoma, WA, USA|Travel
Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $55,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid training

Paid training

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Referral program

Referral program

Parental leave

Parental leave

Cell phone reimbursement

Cell phone reimbursement

Fuel card

Fuel card

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Head Chef

at Elior North America
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $27.00

Exact $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary insurance offerings

Voluntary insurance offerings

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

Operations Chef

at AFC Franchise Corp.
Tacoma, WA, USA|Travel, Onsite
Exact $17.50

Exact $17.50

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

AD&D insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company match

401(k) retirement plan with company match

Employee Referral Bonus

Employee Referral Bonus

Sous Chef

at Anthony's Restaurants
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
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

voluntary life insurance

voluntary life insurance

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

meal discounts

meal discounts

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

Sushi Chef

at Trapper's Sushi
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.75 - $22.75

Range $19.75 - $22.75

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Voluntary dental coverage

Voluntary dental coverage

Voluntary vision coverage

Voluntary vision coverage

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Supportive culture

Supportive culture

Bakery Chef

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, 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

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

training programs

training programs

Pastry Chef

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, 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 programs

Training and development programs

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

CHEF (FULL TIME)

at Compass Group
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $35.00

Exact $35.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Opportunities for training and development

Opportunities for training and development

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

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life Insurance/AD

Life Insurance/AD

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Sushi Chef - BOH

at Trapper's Sushi
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $19.75 - $22.75

Range $19.75 - $22.75

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive pay

competitive pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid sick leave

Employee meal discounts

Employee meal discounts

Food Production Chef

at Aramark
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
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

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

AM Junior Sous Chef

at LE002 Flagship Facility Services LLC
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $56,900.00 - $76,800.00

Range $56,900.00 - $76,800.00

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

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

401k with match

401k with match

vacation days

vacation days

sick days

sick days

long term disability

long term disability

Snacks and meals provided during shifts

Snacks and meals provided during shifts

No Weekends

No Weekends

Lead Chef – High-Volume Kitchen, Flexible Scheduling

at Ram
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

meal discounts

meal discounts

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

employee discount

employee discount

Sushi Chef / Specialist Cook – Skilled Worker Visa Supported

at Courierser Jobs
Tacoma, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Competitive annual salary

Competitive annual salary

Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship

Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

employee dining discounts

employee dining discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Sous Chef

at Kent State University Hotel
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
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

FSA

FSA

HSA

HSA

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

Hotel Travel Discounts

Hotel Travel Discounts

Head Chef

at Flik Independent School Dining
Kent, WA, USA|Onsite
Exact $27.00

Exact $27.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Voluntary UNUM offering for Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

EAP

EAP

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Executive Chef

at Crystal Mountain Resort
Renton, WA, USA|Onsite
Range $95,000.00 - $115,000.00

Range $95,000.00 - $115,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

free season pass

free season pass

discounts

discounts

Employee housing

Employee housing

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

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