Remote Chef Jobs
Remote chef jobs pay a median $154k base, and RemoteFront is tracking 203 open right now — refreshed hourly from 20,000+ company career pages, no recruiter spam. The most in-demand skills right now are Chef, Ansible, DevOps.
Most in-demand chef skills
Magnitude Software
Manager, Engineering - DevOps (Remote)
NVIDIA
Senior Platform Security Engineer, Device Trust, Attestation and Secure Browser (Remote)
DigitalOcean
Staff Infrastructure Design Engineer
Republic Services
Infrastructure Administrator (Remote)
CNA Financial
Technology Internship Program (AI Engineering)
CrowdStrike
Engineering Manager, Core Infrastructure (Remote)
Amazon
Senior Networking Solutions Architect, AWS Security & Networking (Remote)
Remote chef salary
The median base salary for a remote chef is $154k per year, with most roles between $137k and $175k — across 53 employers that disclosed pay.
Pay climbs about 30% from mid level ($124k) to manager ($161k) as you move up.
Base salary only (excludes bonus, commission, and equity). Median of remote US postings that disclosed pay, updated hourly. National averages (all employers, all settings) may differ.
Who's hiring remote chefs
Experience mix across 203 open remote chef roles.
Top companies hiring remote chefs
Frequently asked questions
How much do remote chefs make?
The median base salary for a remote chef is about $154k per year, with most roles between $137k and $175k — across 53 employers that disclosed pay. This is base pay only — it excludes bonus, commission, and equity.
What companies are hiring remote chefs?
Companies hiring remote chefs right now include CrowdStrike, Akamai, NVIDIA, Red Hat, Excella, among others. RemoteFront pulls every listing straight from company career pages, so the employer list reflects who's actually hiring today.
What skills do you need for a remote chef job?
Across current remote chef postings, the most requested skills are Chef, Ansible, DevOps, Python, Puppet, Kubernetes. Employers also value clear written communication and the self-direction remote work requires.
What experience level do remote chef jobs require?
59% of open remote chef roles are senior-level, but the feed spans entry through lead — filter by seniority to match your experience.
Can you really work as a chef remotely?
Yes. RemoteFront currently tracks 203 open remote chef roles, every one pulled from a real company career page and refreshed hourly as of September 2026.
How do I find legitimate remote chef jobs?
Every remote chef job on RemoteFront comes straight from a verified company career page — no reposts, no recruiter spam, no scams. Browse the latest above, or save a search to get new roles the moment they post.