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AAir Culinaire Worldwide
Executive Chef
Air Culinaire Worldwide
Chef📍 Cincinnati$38/hr

Job Description Job Description SUMMARY The Executive Chef is responsible for managing the culinary and kitchen operations staff, and the overall compliance with HACCP, Food Safety and ACES specifications associated with

Apply now → 3 days ago
CCSC Generation
Chef Instructor, Savory (Sur La Table)
CSC Generation
Chef📍 Cincinnati$14/hr

Job Description Job Description With over 58 stores and the largest avocational cooking program in the US, Sur La Table offers an unsurpassed selection of exclusive and premium-quality goods for the kitchen and table – a

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FFabio Viviani Hospitality Group
Sous Chef
Fabio Viviani Hospitality Group
Chef📍 Cincinnati$25/hr

About Zingaro– Italian Restaurant and Bar Italians are storytellers, and every great story is fueled by adventure. Zingaro—the traveler, the wanderer, the free spirit—is the perfect name to capture the essence of a resta

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TThunderdome Restaurant Group
Assistant Kitchen Manager / Sous Chef
Thunderdome Restaurant Group
Chef📍 Cincinnati$20/hr

Thunderdome Restaurant Group seeks a skilled Assistant Kitchen Manager/Sous Chef to drive excellence in a growing restaurant concept. The ideal candidate is passionate about continuous learning and excellence. A relentless pursuit of excellence is valued.

Apply now → 4 days ago
FFlight Club
Executive Chef
Flight Club
Chef📍 Cincinnati$36/hr

Description TITLE: Executive Chef DEPARTMENT: Management POSITION TYPE: Full Time REPORTING TO: General Manager FLSA STATUS: Exempt Company Overview: The world’s first Social Darts® experience, Flight Club was founded in

Apply now → 6 days ago
FFabio Viviani Hospitality
Sous Chef
Fabio Viviani Hospitality
Chef📍 CincinnatiOpen to discussion
Apply now → 1 wk ago
BBoyd Gaming
Sous Chef
Boyd Gaming
Chef📍 CincinnatiOpen to discussion
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WWildweed
Chef de Partie / Pastry Chef de Partie
Wildweed
Chef📍 CincinnatiOpen to discussion

Wildweed, a acclaimed New American restaurant, seeks a skilled Chef de Partie or Pastry Chef de Partie to join its high-caliber kitchen team. The ideal candidate is a talented and meticulous chef who can contribute to the restaurant's innovative cuisine. Recognition includes features in The New York Times and Bon Appetit.

Apply now → 1 wk ago
WWildweed
Chef de Partie / Pastry Chef de Partie
Wildweed
Chef📍 CincinnatiOpen to discussion

Wildweed, a acclaimed New American restaurant, seeks a skilled Chef de Partie or Pastry Chef de Partie to join its team. The ideal candidate is a talented and meticulous chef who can deliver high-caliber cuisine. This role offers the opportunity to grow with a nationally recognized kitchen.

Apply now → 1 wk ago
FFabio Viviani Hospitality
Executive Chef
Fabio Viviani Hospitality
Chef📍 CincinnatiOpen to discussion
Apply now → 3 wks ago
CCharter 18 Modern Kitchen
Chef de Cuisine - Charter 18 Modern Kitchen
Charter 18 Modern Kitchen
Chef📍 CincinnatiOpen to discussion
Apply now → 4 wks ago
BBoyd Gaming
Chef de Cuisine
Boyd Gaming
Chef📍 CincinnatiOpen to discussion
Apply now → 5 wks ago
HHard Rock Casino Cincinnati
Cafe Sous Chef
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
Chef📍 CincinnatiOpen to discussion
Apply now → 6 wks ago
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Chef de Cuisine - Gastropub
Gastropub
Chef📍 CincinnatiOpen to discussion
Apply now → 7 wks ago
HHard Rock Casino Cincinnati
Pastry Chef
Hard Rock Casino Cincinnati
Chef📍 CincinnatiOpen to discussion
Apply now → 8 wks ago
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FAQ

How do I get a chef job in Cincinnati?
The fastest route in Cincinnati is being seen by the right venues before a role is even posted. Build a profile that shows your real work — photos, experience and personality — keep your availability current, and let bars and clubs reach out to you directly. Cincinnati bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a chef in Cincinnati?
Plenty of Cincinnati venues hire and train newcomers and promote from within, so you can break in without years of experience. A strong portfolio of real shifts helps, but attitude, speed and reliability win most chef jobs here.
How much do chefs make in Cincinnati?
Cincinnati's dining scene hires chefs from Over-the-Rhine to downtown, and new openings keep lifting pay. Most working Cincinnati chefs take home roughly $19–$34 an hour.
What is Startender?
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