Executive Chef Jobs in the United States

Shore Lodge

$75000 - $80000

McCall, ID

If you are a talented and innovative Executive Sous Chef with experience in multi-outlet, high-volume, high-end establishments, if you produce exceptional culinary experiences, and your team loves to work for you, this is the opportunity for you! Minimum 6 years overall culinary experience with at least 2 years Banquet experience as Chef AND 2 years culinary management in a 4 star or luxury Hotel/Restaurant environment preferred.

Aramark

Mormon Lake, AZ

The Executive Chef is a management position overseeing chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Mormon Lake Lodge situated in the Ponderosa pine country of Northern Arizona is just 30 minutes southeast of Flagstaff and 2 1/2 hours north of Phoenix.

Aramark

Draper, UT

You could also showcase your skills in our exciting Aramark Culinary Excellence (ACE) competition, where top chefs battle it out preparing four-course menus for ACF Master Chefs. Our chefs have the chance to participate in the prestigious ProChef certification program at The Culinary Institute of America, with nearly 300 Aramark chefs already certified.

Aramark

$130000 - $140000

San Francisco, CA

The Executive Chef - Oracle Park, the home of the San Francisco Giants, is a management position overseeing the culinary operations for all events held at Oracle Park, The Executive Chef is responsible for leading and developing the culinary staff and for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. You could also showcase your skills in our exciting Aramark Culinary Excellence (ACE) competition, where top chefs battle it out preparing four-course menus for ACF Master Chefs.

Aramark

Huntsville, AL

The Executive Chef is a management position overseeing chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Manages a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff, to ensure quality in final presentation of food .

Elizabeth's & The Catering Company of Washington

$90000 - $110000

Washington DC, DC

Elizabeth's is an acclaimed fine-dining restaurant and private event venue located in a historic townhouse in downtown Washington, D.C. Known for its intimate, candlelit atmosphere and thoughtfully crafted plant-based tasting menus, Elizabeth s has been a fixture of the city s dining scene for sixteen years. This is a full-time, on-site role for an Executive Chef located in Washington, D.C. The Executive Chef will oversee all aspects of the kitchen, including designing and managing the menu, supervising kitchen staff, ensuring food quality and safety, and maintaining inventory.

Aramark

Farmville, VA

The Executive Chef is a management position overseeing chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. Manages a culinary team, including chef managers and hourly staff, to ensure quality in final presentation of food .

Parkhurst Dining

Latrobe, PA

Parkhurst Dining is part of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group, a regional portfolio of foodservice concepts serving 50 million guests annually in its restaurants, on college and corporate campuses and in every state through our online store. The sous chef assists the culinary team in overseeing the production of food in all stations of the kitchen and supervision of hourly team members.

Aramark

$90000 - $100000

Peoria, IL

The Executive Chef is a management position overseeing chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.

Resort Lifestyle Communities

Knoxville, TN

About the Role We are seeking a purpose-driven Executive Chef to join our Independent Senior Living community, where you’ll lead a Culinary and Dining team dedicated to fresh, scratch-made meals and exceptional service. In this highly hands-on role, you will immerse yourself in the kitchen and dining room, stepping into any task needed from prep to planning, while also building genuine connections with the residents you serve.

Ferment Brewing Company

Hood River, OR

Beyond running a well-established culinary program and kitchen, you'll have access to the outdoor lifestyle that makes Hood River a world-class destination from wind sports, hiking, biking, to skiing and river adventures. This includes leading menu development, ensuring consistent quality, managing a team of kitchen staff, and keeping operations smooth, cost-effective, and compliant.

Greek House Chefs

$50000 - $60000

Santa Barbara, CA

Makes periodic and regular inspections of units to observe quality of food preparation and service; food appearance; and cleanliness and sanitation of production and service areas, equipment, and employee appearance. Coordinates all training activities for kitchen, and other production and service employees, including the identification and analysis of training needs and the design and implementation of programs to address these deficiencies.

The Marcus Whitman Hotel & Conference Center

Walla Walla, WA

A culinary arts degree and/or equivalent training with three or more years of culinary lead or supervisory experience in a similar environment; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. Conducts daily walk-through of all walk-in refrigerators, dry storage areas and food lines to ensure rotation, usage, cleanliness and proper sanitation.

Renaissance Minneapolis Bloomington Hotel

$75000 - $85000

Bloomington, MN

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor s legal duty to furnish information. Flexibility to work days, nights, weekends, and holidays as necessary for business demand balanced with a supportive environment that encourages healthy time management and sustainable leadership.

Confessions

Houston, TX

The Sous Chef is the right hand of the Executive Chef expected to lead by example, hold the line, and ensure the kitchen runs efficiently, cleanly, and profitably. We are seeking a skilled and disciplined Sous Chef to support the Executive Chef in leading daily kitchen operations.

Aramark

Ruston, LA

So, no matter what you're pursuing - a new challenge, a sense of belonging, or just a great place to work - our focus is helping you reach your full potential. Reporting to the General Manager, you?ll take a hands-on approach in focusing on team development, culinary expertise, safety protocol, and client relations.

Aramark

$65000 - $75000

Lowell, MA

Our Chef & Food Production Manager will also play a key role in helping us meet budget requirements and execute company-delivered programs. BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.

Aramark

$80000 - $85000

CHICAGO, IL

The Executive Catering Chef at DePaul University is a management position overseeing chef managers as well as hourly culinary staff, responsible for developing and executing culinary solutions to meet customer needs and tastes. BENEFITS: Aramark offers comprehensive benefit programs and services for eligible employees including medical, dental, vision, and work/life resources.

Hilton Garden Inn Hanover Lebanon

Lebanon, NH

Hilton Garden Inn Lebanon, a Colwen Hotels Property, is seeking a dynamic and experienced Executive Chef to join our team. This position ensures the culinary team is balanced by focusing on an exceptional culinary experience for every guest and maximizing department profitability.

Constellation Brands

$97900 - $149900

Oakville, CA

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. For remote locations or positions open to multiple locations, the pay range may reflect several US geographic markets, including the lowest geographic market minimum to the highest geographic market maximum.

Rams Head Tavern

$85000 - $95000

Annapolis, MD

As Executive Chef, you ll oversee daily culinary operations, ensure quality and consistency, collaborate on menu development, and work closely with management to create memorable guest experiences every plate, every service. This is a high-impact leadership role for a chef who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is ready to shape menus, mentor teams, and elevate a brand with deep roots and big influence.

Ansley Golf Club

$55000 - $65000

Atlanta, GA

Writes weekly schedule, in conjunction with the Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef and Banquet Chef, adhering to set labor guidelines without sacrificing quality of product or service. Establishes based on inventory and business forecast, daily production and assigns production to subordinates by using their capabilities most effectively.

Union Pacific Railroad Company

$60000 - $80000

Omaha, NE

This role supports executive leadership, the Board of Directors, Union Pacific’s most valued customers, and our internal teams, delivering exceptional dining experiences in both mobile (onboard train) and fixed-location settings. Serving as the lead culinary professional for Union Pacific’s Heritage Fleet passenger railcars and select headquarters events, you will plan, prepare, and execute all culinary operations while traveling the country by train.

Stellar Senior Living

$45000 - $62000

Paonia, CO

As part of Stellar Senior Living’s continued efforts to maintain a safe environment for all employees, residents, families, and visitors, Stellar strongly encourages its employees to receive an FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccination, as well as any subsequent booster doses, as recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Schedule and reschedule staff using independent judgment and exercising discretion when creating the schedule and in making determinations regarding granting employee requests for time off or other modifications in work schedules.

Aramark

$140000 - $160000

New York, NY

A Fortune 500 company has an opening for a Senior Executive Chef, a key culinary leadership role responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations across a large, high-volume corporate dining environment. The Portfolio Group, under the Workplace Experience Group umbrella, delivers seamless experiences from the breakroom to the boardroom, providing a signature suite of services for each unique business portfolio.

1836 Kitchen and Taproom

$70000 - $85000

Lovettsville, VA

You will work directly with ownership and management team to create a upscale, approachable menu focused on classic pub favorites and chef inspired entrees. 1836 Kitchen and Taproom in Lovettsville Va is a upscale gastrolub focused on craft beer, elevated pub entrees and crafted cocktails.

Thunder Island Brewing Co

Cascade Locks, OR

The main responsibilities include assisting the Executive Chef in all daily operations, menu development and costing, managing kitchen staff, planning for seasonality, documentation of recipes and SOPs, maintaining quality control, budgeting, managing inventory and purchasing, coordinating equipment and supply maintenance, and general Taproom kitchen operations. More importantly, the Sous Chef should have a passion for creatively incorporating our handcrafted beer into menu items, have a passion for big ideas such as beer pairing dinners, featuring locally sourced ingredients, and celebrating the bounty of the Pacific Northwest.

Friendly Senior Living

$65000 - $75000

Rochester, NY

This role is responsible for resident dining programs, menu development, food production, sanitation, staff training, purchasing, and financial performance. Supervise, train, and develop all dining services staff, promoting a culture of hospitality, teamwork, and accountability.

LSG Sky Chefs

$69000 - $87000

Austin, TX

The Executive Chef at LSG Sky Chefs is responsible for overseeing the culinary operations, ensuring the creation and delivery of high-quality, consistent, and innovative food offerings for airline clients. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.

Sodexo

$50660 - $65560

HAZARD, KY

Sodexo offers a range of services to healthcare facilities, including food, nutrition, environmental, facilities management, healthcare technology management, retail, and patient experience services. Minimum Functional Experience – 1 year work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc.

The Inn at Burklyn and Restaurant

$60000 - $75000

Burke, VT

The Inn at Burklyn is seeking a creative, entrepreneurial Executive Chef to lead our culinary program and join the executive leadership team of a refined, adult-focused boutique inn. Final candidates will be invited to Vermont for an immersive experience including a stay at the Inn, hands-on time in the kitchen, and an intimate dinner with the family ownership team.

Clark's Malibu

$115000 - $120000

Malibu, CA

We've welcomed James Beard Award-winning chef April Bloomfield to our culinary leadership team and are bringing new energy to iconic and emerging destinations alike with projects like the historic Driskill Hotel, Sixth & Blanco, Clark s Malibu, and more on the horizon. With around 100 seats, including a private dining room, we re proud to be a new neighborhood staple where locals and visitors alike can enjoy outstanding food, drinks, and service.

Gambrill Gardens Senior Apartments

$60000 - $65000

Ellisville, MO

We provide a great work schedule that allows you to maintain a healthy work-life balance, so you can continue to pursue your passions outside of the kitchen. You'll have the opportunity to craft diverse menus, incorporate fresh and locally sourced ingredients, and bring joy to our residents' palates.

Constellation Brands

$23.77 - $36.41

Oakville, CA

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, the prevailing minimum wage for the location, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, shift, travel requirements, sales or revenue-based metrics, any collective bargaining agreements, and business or organizational needs. Prior exposure to hospitality or wine industry environments is a strong asset, as this role requires an understanding of elevated guest service, collaboration with front-of-house and wine education teams, and the ability to contribute to a seamless, memorable dining experience for every guest.

Hilton Garden Inn Hanover Lebanon

Lebanon, NH

Hilton Garden Inn Lebanon, a Colwen Hotels Property, is seeking an experienced and professional Sous Chef to join our team, following our Executive Chef s specifications and guidelines. Successful candidates will possess the culinary and managerial skills that play a critical role in maintaining and enhancing our guests' experience.

Sodexo

$74290 - $96140

KANSAS CITY, MO

Minimum Functional Experience - 3 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc. Role Overview: Sodexo is seeking an experienced Executive Chef 3 for the University of Missouri Kansas City (UMKC), located in Kansas City, MO.

The Lodge at Columbia Point

$81000 - $90000

Richland, WA

Ensures attractive, consistent presentations of food items, both buffet and plated Interacts/supervises line cooks to monitor quality, presentation and consistency of food items prepared. Conducts daily walk-through of all walk-in refrigerators, dry storage areas and food lines to ensure rotation, usage, cleanliness and proper sanitation.

Olde Mecklenburg Brewery LLC

$50000 - $60000

Charlotte, NC

Culinary degree or 3 years of culinary training at a high-volume food establishmentServe Safe certified, or willing to certify within 1 year Computer skills to include Microsoft word, excel, and culinary reporting softwareFlexibility to work weekends and holidaysAbility to lift up to 50 poundsInterest in craft beerPositive attitude and ability to build good working relationshipsExcellent written and oral communication skillsGood listening skills Strong leadership skills and ability to manage a variety of employees with varied backgroundsExcellent volume cooking skills, presentation skills, and organizational skillsAbility to maintain composure during busy service periodsChampion OMB’s 6 core values listed belowOMB Core Values. This new venue is a significant growth for OMB, featuring a spacious, two-story, 14,000-square-foot restaurant and biergarten, designed to offer even more space for beer lovers to enjoy a wide range of OMB’s craft beers.

Sodexo

$64600 - $83600

ALLENTOWN, PA

Minimum Functional Experience - 2 years work experience in food or culinary services including restaurants, fast food, vending, catering services, institutional services, mall food courts, etc. Sodexo is seeking a skilled and energetic Executive Chef 2 to lead culinary operations at Lehigh Valley Hospital – Cedar Crest, a leading healthcare facility in Allentown, PA.

Moonlight Basin

$75000 - $85000

Big Sky, MT

This position directly supervises Sous Chefs, Cooks, and other BOH associates, and works closely with restaurant leadership to ensure all culinary operations and team responsibilities are carried out efficiently and effectively. As part of our team, you ll work in one of the most scenic and inspiring environments in the country where towering peaks, endless trails, pristine forests, and direct access to world-class skiing at Big Sky Resort are just the beginning.

LSG Sky Chefs

$80015.93 - $100019.91

Portland, OR

Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for three consecutive years 2023, 2024, and 2025 we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees. Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America.

Clark's Menlo Park

$105000 - $115000

Menlo Park, CA

As we gear up to introduce our unparalleled culinary experience to this picturesque locale, we begin the search for exceptional individuals to fill key leadership positions. Led by Larry McGuire, Tom Moorman, and Liz Lambert, MML is known for refined hospitality rooted in storytelling, attention to detail, and a commitment to excellence.

Great Wolf Lodge

$60000

Scotrun, PA

An employee’s pay position within the salary range will be based on several factors, including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, travel requirements, revenue-based metrics, any contractual agreements, and business or organizational needs. The Sous Chef manages the operations of the kitchen in absence of the Executive Chef, oversees preparation of food and inventory levels of the kitchen, and assists with scheduling and training employees.

LSG Sky Chefs

$57774 - $71000

Des Plaines, IL

Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America. If you have a passion for culinary excellence, strong leadership skills, and experience in commercial cooking, this is your chance to make an impact in a fast-paced, global catering environment.

LSG Sky Chefs

$55000 - $68000

Austin, TX

Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America. Voted “Airline Caterer of the Year in North America” for 2023 and 2024, we are committed to excellence and innovation, driven by the dedication and expertise of our talented employees.

Aramark

Charleston, SC

The Portfolio Group, under the Workplace Experience Group umbrella, delivers seamless experiences from the breakroom to the boardroom, providing a signature suite of services for each unique business portfolio. Our team builds partnerships that excel, creating experiences that break the mold, where convenience, consistency, and excellence are a given.

Delaware Park Casino & Racing

Wilmington, DE

Station assignments covering large areas with long walking distances, Work areas could have high volumes, diverse clientele, noise, music, minimal and/or bright lighting, and variation of climate control. Creates and ensures a fun-filled, entertaining, and exciting environment where the flawless delivery and execution of service excellence is paramount.

HHS

Marion, IL

Founded in 1975 as Hospital Housekeeping Systems, today HHS provides services including housekeeping, food, and facility management to nearly 1,000 customers across six industries. HHS is a private, family-owned business dedicated to caring for its team members and providing honest, quality-driven customer service.

LSG Sky Chefs

$78000 - $82000

Seattle, WA

Our team members are the heart and soul of our success, consistently delivering exceptional culinary experiences and outstanding service to our clients and their passengers across North and Latin America. They will also oversee 25-50 kitchen production workers in the preparation of meals including ensuring portion weight, seasoning, food quality, and that food is plated up to customer specification.

The Club at Castlewood

$75000 - $85000

Pleasanton, CA

Adhere to established cost and quality control procedures, including food production charts, inventory par levels, food costing sheets, and usage records. Qualified candidates will thrive in a hospitality environment and be highly focused on providing superior service to the clubs managed by Troon.