29 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.
  • 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.

  • Chef Devops

    Salary range: $105,500 - $144,500

    Chef Devops is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Chef Devops jobs pay between $105,500 (25th percentile) and $144,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Chef Devops 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.

  • Omni Executive Chef

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

    Omni Executive Chef is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Omni Executive Chef jobs pay between $71,500 (25th percentile) and $98,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Omni 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.

  • Greek House Chefs

    Salary range: $52,500 - $120,000

    Greek House Chefs is a typical job search query Most salaries for Greek House Chefs jobs pay between $52,500 (25th percentile) and $120,000 (75th percentile) annually. Take a look at the variety of open positions nationwide for Greek House Chefs job searches hiring now on 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.

  • 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.

  • Executive Banquet Chef

    Salary range: $54,500 - $82,000

    Executive Banquet Chef is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Executive Banquet Chef jobs pay between $54,500 (25th percentile) and $82,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Executive Banquet Chef job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Sodexo Sous Chef

    Salary range: $50,000 - $67,500

    Sodexo Sous Chef is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Sodexo Sous Chef jobs pay between $50,000 (25th percentile) and $67,500 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Sodexo Sous Chef job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.

  • Xecutive Recruitment

    Salary range: $34,000 - $42,000

    Xecutive Recruitment is a more unusual job search query but still may give you interesting job results. Most salaries for Xecutive Recruitment jobs pay between $34,000 (25th percentile) and $42,000 (75th percentile) annually. Currently, there are not many open positions nationwide for Xecutive Recruitment job searches hiring now on ZipRecruiter. You can take a look at what is available and find similar job searches in this list.