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Chef Jobs in Washington DC

45 open Chef positions in Washington DC. Median salary $90,000. 13+ companies hiring. 2 new this week.

45

Open Positions

$90,000

Median Salary

13+

Companies

0%

Remote

2

New This Week

16

Last 30 Days

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Latest Chef Jobs in Washington DC

Sous Chef- Georgetown University

Aramark

📍 Washington DC 📅 3 days ago

Sous Chef -Georgetown Law School - Georgetown University Law School

Aramark

📍 Washington DC 📅 4 days ago

Assistant Head Chef, (No Nights/ Weekends), Washington, D.C.

Red Rabbit

📍 Washington DC Full-time 📅 1 weeks ago

Executive Chef (Multi-Unit Culinary Leader)

Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe

$70,000

📍 Washington DC Full-time 📅 1 weeks ago

Head Chef, In-School (No Weekends/ Holidays), Washington D.C.

Red Rabbit

$50,000

📍 Washington DC Full-time 📅 1 weeks ago

Pastry Chef

Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi

📍 Washington DC Full-time 📅 1 weeks ago

Pastry Chef

Call Your Mother Deli

$75,000

📍 Washington DC Full-time 📅 1 weeks ago

Sous Chef of Suites - Capital One Arena

Aramark

$90,000

📍 Washington DC 📅 1 weeks ago

Sushi Chef

Trapper's Sushi Co.

📍 Washington DC 📅 2 weeks ago

Kitchen Head Chef

Moxies

📍 Washington DC Full-time 📅 2 weeks ago

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💰 Salary Breakdown

Based on 21 positions with reported salaries (47% of listings).

10th percentile (Entry)$65,000

25th percentile$75,000

Median (50th)$90,000

75th percentile$90,000

90th percentile (Top)$98,000

Average$83,381

Salary tiers: 1 entry-level, 3 mid-range, (from sample of 4 listings with salary data).

📊 Market Activity

⚡ 2 posted in the last 7 days

📅 16 posted in the last 30 days

Job types found:

Full-time: 11

Chef in Other Cities

Abu Dhabi

139 jobs · $72,000

Dubai

123 jobs · $72,000

Abroad

116 jobs · $72,000

New York, NY

88 jobs · $75,000

Chicago, IL

68 jobs · $65,000

Mumbai

65 jobs · $72,000

Miami, FL

64 jobs · $75,000

Dallas, TX

63 jobs · $60,000

Bengaluru

60 jobs · $72,000

Berlin

58 jobs · $72,000

New Delhi

58 jobs · $72,000

Philadelphia, PA

53 jobs · $67,500

Other Jobs in Washington DC

Software Engineer

1,405 jobs · $146,000

Senior Software Engineer

656 jobs · $147,300

Driver

310 jobs · $53,000

Architect

306 jobs · $140,800

Automation Engineer

246 jobs · $138,796

Physical Therapist

243 jobs · $80,000

Delivery Driver

200 jobs · $42,000

Project Manager

179 jobs · $108,000

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Salary at a Glance

Low

$75,000

Median

$90,000

High

$90,000

Top Employers

Compass Group17 jobs

Aramark9 jobs

Moxies6 jobs

Farmers Restaurant Group2 jobs

Marriott2 jobs

Red Rabbit2 jobs

Ascend Prime Steak & Sushi1 jobs

Call Your Mother Deli1 jobs

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Chef Job Market in Washington DC (2026)

The Chef job market in Washington DC is emerging, with 45 open positions across 13+ employers. Hiring momentum is steady, with 16 new listings in the past month and 2 in the last week alone.

What Can You Expect to Earn?

The median salary for Chef roles in Washington DC is $90,000, with most positions paying between $75,000 and $90,000. Top performers can earn $98,000 or more at the 90th percentile. Note that 53% of listings in this market don't disclose salary, so actual compensation varies — especially for negotiable roles.

Skills That Employers Want

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Who's Hiring?

The most active employers for Chef positions in Washington DC include Compass Group, Aramark, Moxies, Farmers Restaurant Group, and Marriott. Use JobsChat AI to filter by specific companies or discover employers that match your preferences.

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