Entry Level Chef Jobs
New grad chef jobs welcome recent graduates and entry level candidates with zero to two years of experience, where a strong portfolio or internship work in a kitchen can matter more than a long resume. Most openings are on-site roles across Food & Beverage, Hospitality & Tourism, and Technology & Software, with employers like Sodexo, Sage Hospitality, and Hyatt hiring at this level now.
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Work Where you Belong!
Here we grow again! We are excited to add the Banquet Sous Chef to our team here at the UNC Charlotte Marriott!
We are a warm and welcoming here at the UNC Charlotte Marriott, a 226-room hotel featuring 24,000 sq ft of meeting space conveniently located north of the downtown Charlotte area. We are excited to be the newest gathering place featured in the university area with our Golden Owl Tavern. We are easily located north of the city on the campus of University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A compact and cozy place to chill and enjoy managed by Sage Hospitality.
Make your mark at the quintessential spot in the University City, a true landmark location.
A Rewarding Experience:
- Opportunity to earn property incentives: upsell incentives, porterage, room service, and much more!
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
- Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.
Join us today!
Job Overview:
- Supervise daily production of food for all the catered events; control food and labor costs, ensure preparation, plating and presentation standards are maintained, the appropriate quantity of food is prepared and safety standards and regulations are followed to provide top quality food.
- Supervise banquet kitchen employees; interview, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, recommend discipline, as appropriate.
- Analyze Banquet Event Orders, plan and coordinate the functions with the catering staff to ensure events meet/exceed customer expectations.
- Monitor and control maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen and equipment to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.
Experience
Knowledge/Skills
- Requires thorough knowledge of the catering and food profession in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.
- Requires knowledge of policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines. Requires supervision/management skills. Requires oral and written communication skills.
- Must have moderate hearing -to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
- Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
- Must have moderate speech communication skills to be able to communicate with staff.
- Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read and understand all BEO's
- Lifting/Pushing/Pulling/Carrying: All these functions are essential because of the heavy production associated with Banquets. Items include food, small equipment, 75% of the time.
- Bending does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
- Full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis, throughout the day.
- Standing usually during preparation or plate -up to one hour at a time, usually 3-5 times a day.
- No climbing required.
- No driving required.
Work Where you Belong!
Here we grow again! We are excited to add the Banquet Sous Chef to our team here at the UNC Charlotte Marriott!
We are a warm and welcoming here at the UNC Charlotte Marriott, a 226-room hotel featuring 24,000 sq ft of meeting space conveniently located north of the downtown Charlotte area. We are excited to be the newest gathering place featured in the university area with our Golden Owl Tavern. We are easily located north of the city on the campus of University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A compact and cozy place to chill and enjoy managed by Sage Hospitality.
Make your mark at the quintessential spot in the University City, a true landmark location.
A Rewarding Experience:
- Opportunity to earn property incentives: upsell incentives, porterage, room service, and much more!
- Medical, dental, & vision insurance
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Basic Life and AD&D insurance
- Paid time off for vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) program with employer matching
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Great discounts on Hotels, Restaurants, and much more
- Eligible to participate in the Employee Referral Bonus Program. Up to $1,000 per referral.
Join us today!
Job Overview:
- Supervise daily production of food for all the catered events; control food and labor costs, ensure preparation, plating and presentation standards are maintained, the appropriate quantity of food is prepared and safety standards and regulations are followed to provide top quality food.
- Supervise banquet kitchen employees; interview, schedule, train, develop, empower, coach and counsel, resolve problems, provide open communication, recommend and conduct performance and salary reviews, recommend discipline, as appropriate.
- Analyze Banquet Event Orders, plan and coordinate the functions with the catering staff to ensure events meet/exceed customer expectations.
- Monitor and control maintenance/sanitation of the kitchen and equipment to ensure a healthy, safe work environment which meets/exceeds federal, state, corporate and franchise standards and regulations.
Experience
Knowledge/Skills
- Requires thorough knowledge of the catering and food profession in order to perform non-repetitive analytical work.
- Requires knowledge of policies and procedures and the ability to determine course of action based on these guidelines. Requires supervision/management skills. Requires oral and written communication skills.
- Must have moderate hearing -to hear equipment timers and communicate with other staff.
- Must have excellent vision to see that product is prepared appropriately.
- Must have moderate speech communication skills to be able to communicate with staff.
- Must have moderate comprehension and literacy to read and understand all BEO's
- Lifting/Pushing/Pulling/Carrying: All these functions are essential because of the heavy production associated with Banquets. Items include food, small equipment, 75% of the time.
- Bending does become necessary when using the lower oven for cooking, 5-10 times a day.
- Full range of mobility and the ability to travel 30-50 feet on a regular basis, throughout the day.
- Standing usually during preparation or plate -up to one hour at a time, usually 3-5 times a day.
- No climbing required.
- No driving required.
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Who's Hiring
- Sodexo10
- Sage Hospitality4
- Hyatt2
- Taher2
- Raley's / Bel Air / Nob Hill2
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- Food & Beverage14
- Hospitality & Tourism5
- Technology & Software5
- Retail4
- Sports & Recreation4
Entry Level Chef Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get an entry level chef job?
Start by building hands-on experience through culinary school externships, unpaid stages, or part-time prep cook roles. Employers at this level look for knife skills, basic cooking techniques, and the ability to work a line under pressure. A concise portfolio showing dishes you have prepared, even from coursework or personal projects, can give you a real edge over candidates who only have a resume.
Which companies hire entry level chefs?
Companies hiring entry level chefs right now include Sodexo, Sage Hospitality, and Hyatt, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. The hiring mix at this level typically includes independent restaurants, hotel food and beverage programs, contract dining services, and fast-casual chains that train new kitchen staff on the job.
Are there remote entry level chef jobs?
Yes, though most chef roles are hands-on and on-site by nature. About 0% of entry level chef openings are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, and those positions tend to involve culinary content creation, recipe development, or food styling rather than traditional kitchen work. If you are open to those adjacent roles, they are worth including in your search.
Are these new grad chef jobs?
Yes, these listings include new grad, recent graduate, and junior roles. A posting is new-grad friendly when it welcomes zero to two years of experience, counts internships or externships toward requirements, or explicitly accepts a portfolio in place of professional kitchen history. If a listing does not require prior employment and mentions training, it is a strong fit for a new grad candidate entering the field.
Which industries hire the most entry level chefs?
Entry level chef roles concentrate in Food & Beverage, Hospitality & Tourism, and Technology & Software, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors drive hiring at this level because they maintain consistent volume, run structured kitchen teams that can onboard junior staff, and rely on a steady pipeline of new talent to fill prep and line positions.