60 Executive chef jobs in Columbus, OH


10 of the Most Popular Types of Executive Chef Jobs in 2026

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There are a few career paths to becoming an executive chef. Many executive chefs work for years as sous chefs, line cooks, and even kitchen assistants in order to gain the level of skill required. Many culinary professionals opt for a culinary arts degree program at the start of their career. Some simply gain experience on the job over time. The expertise, cool-headedness, and leadership skills an executive chef must have can only be gained through years of experience.

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Top Types Of Executive Chef Jobs

List of the top 10 highest paying Executive Chef positions in 2026, with salary ranges, according to ZipRecruiter.
  • Executive Sous Chef

    Salary range: $65,000 - $83,000

    As an executive sous chef, you are second-in-command in a restaurant’s kitchen, answering to the executive chef. Your responsibilities are supervising kitchen staff and coordinating the food production process. Your job duties include enforcing health and safety standards, training sous chefs and other staff, assisting with food preparation, checking the quality of the work of the line cooks, and communicating with front-of-house managers to ensure a high level of service. Most executive sous chefs have a degree from a culinary school. However, your most important qualification is proven cooking and managing experience. You need strong organizational skills and interpersonal skills and the ability to work under pressure to succeed in the competitive restaurant industry.

  • Executive Caribbean Chef

    Salary range: $71,500 - $98,500

    Executive Caribbean Chef is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Executive Caribbean Chef jobs pay between $71,500 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. You’ll find many open positions nationwide for Executive Caribbean Chef job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.

  • Complex Executive Chef

    Salary range: $71,500 - $98,500

    Complex Executive Chef is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Complex Executive Chef jobs pay between $71,500 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Complex Executive Chef job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Corporate Executive Chef

    Salary range: $79,500 - $118,000

    A corporate executive chef manages a kitchen, performing duties from menu creation to supply management. Responsibilities may include hiring and training staff and other administrative tasks. Experience is essential, as many people in this career work their way up through the ranks. Postsecondary education is not necessary though you can advance in this career with an associate degree or by attending a professional culinary school. Certification by the American Culinary Federation is also desirable.

  • Cdc Chef Salary

    Salary range: $66,500 - $91,000

    Cdc Chef Salary is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Cdc Chef Salary jobs pay between $66,500 (25th percentile) and $91,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Cdc Chef Salary job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Executive Chef Fine Dining

    Salary range: $71,500 - $98,500

    Executive Chef Fine Dining is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Executive Chef Fine Dining jobs pay between $71,500 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Executive Chef Fine Dining job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Seasonal International Executive Chef

    Salary range: $71,500 - $98,500

    Seasonal International Executive Chef is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Seasonal International Executive Chef jobs pay between $71,500 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Seasonal International Executive Chef job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Chef Salary In Japan

    Salary range: $35,000 - $64,500

    Chef Salary In Japan is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Chef Salary In Japan jobs pay between $35,000 (25th percentile) and $64,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Chef Salary In Japan job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Country Club Executive Chef

    Salary range: $71,500 - $98,500

    Country Club Executive Chef is a common job search query. Most salaries for Country Club Executive Chef jobs pay between $71,500 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Country Club Executive Chef job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Peruvian Chef

    Salary range: $35,000 - $64,500

    Peruvian Chef is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Peruvian Chef jobs pay between $35,000 (25th percentile) and $64,500 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Peruvian Chef job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter.