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There are currently 34 Executive Chef jobs in Portland, ME hiring this June 2026. These openings are a great way to earn income, gain experience, and work at a location close to you.

If you want to work as a Executive Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Executive Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Executive Chef in Portland offers many benefits:

  • Convenient location - work near your home or in your neighborhood
  • Fast hiring process - many employers are hiring now
  • No degree required - learn while you work
  • Flexible scheduling - choose shifts that fit your lifestyle
  • Valuable experience - build skills to grow your career

You can apply to Executive Chef positions close to you, whether in restaurants, hotels, or catering services. Some jobs require prior experience, but many are entry-level and provide training.

If you’re looking for Executive Chef work in your area, Executive Chef jobs close to you, or local Executive Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Executive Chef

Every workplace is different, but most employers want someone who:

  • Arrives on time
  • Communicates clearly
  • Works well with others
  • Follows instructions and stays focused
  • Learns quickly on the job

Depending on the business, Executive Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

How to Apply for Executive Chef Jobs Near You in Portland, ME

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  1. Browse the 34 Executive Chef jobs in your area listed on this page
  2. Choose the ones that match your skills or availability
  3. Click apply - you'll need to create an account, which only takes a minute

These are real local jobs available now. If you’re ready to start, apply today.

Top Paying Executive Chef Jobs in Portland, ME

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Executive Chef

at SSH DT Portland LLC
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $74,200.00 - $102,200.00

Range $74,200.00 - $102,200.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

bonus potential

bonus potential

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Team Member Travel Discounts

Team Member Travel Discounts

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

SR EXECUTIVE CHEF

at Compass Group, North America
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $100,000.00 - $125,000.00

Range $100,000.00 - $125,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

SOUS CHEF SR

at Compass Group
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Executive Chef - Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks

at Colwen Hotels
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $74,200.00 - $102,200.00

Range $74,200.00 - $102,200.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Supplemental insurance offerings

Supplemental insurance offerings

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Hotel discount program

Hotel discount program

associate discounts

associate discounts

training programs

training programs

career advancement

career advancement

Westin Portland Harborview - Banquets Chef OEM

at Aimbridge Hospitality
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Daily Pay

Daily Pay

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

vision coverage

vision coverage

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Life insurance

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k Retirement Plan

401k Retirement Plan

Seasonal Breakfast Cook

at Higgins Beach Inn
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $18.00 - $26.00

Range $18.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Discounted stays

Discounted stays

Discounted food and beverage

Discounted food and beverage

Seasonal year end bonus

Seasonal year end bonus

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Recreational staff days

Recreational staff days

Meaningful company-sponsored benefits

Meaningful company-sponsored benefits

Kitchen Leader

at Chipotle
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $18.70 - $20.80

Range $18.70 - $20.80

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Assistant Kitchen Manager

at Spare Time Entertainment
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $27.50

Range $19.00 - $27.50

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

Weekly paydays

Weekly paydays

full-time benefits

full-time benefits

Medical Coverage

Medical Coverage

dental coverage

dental coverage

vision coverage

vision coverage

401(k) with Company Match

401(k) with Company Match

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

team perks

team perks

opportunities to grow

opportunities to grow

Fast-paced fun environment where teamwork means something

Fast-paced fun environment where teamwork means something

PM Full Time Cook - Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks

at Colwen Hotels
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $14.50 - $19.50

Range $14.50 - $19.50

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical Insurance with Company-Funded HRA

Medical Insurance with Company-Funded HRA

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Wide-Array of Supplemental Insurance Offerings

Wide-Array of Supplemental Insurance Offerings

Paid Time Off Programs

Paid Time Off Programs

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401K Plan - Traditional & Roth Options with Employer Match

401K Plan - Traditional & Roth Options with Employer Match

Hotel Discount Travel Program for Associates & Family

Hotel Discount Travel Program for Associates & Family

Exclusive Associate Discounts - Travel, Entertainment, & Retail

Exclusive Associate Discounts - Travel, Entertainment, & Retail

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Kitchen Leader

at Chipotle
Westbrook, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $18.40 - $20.46

Range $18.40 - $20.46

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Tuition Assistance

Tuition Assistance

Free Food

Free Food

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Digital Tips

Digital Tips

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

holiday closures

holiday closures

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

Opportunities for advancement

Opportunities for advancement

Chef

at The Friendly Toast
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Range $75,000.00 - $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

40 hours of sick time each year

40 hours of sick time each year

80 hours of paid time off

80 hours of paid time off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K Plan with employer match

401K Plan with employer match

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Referral program

Referral program

Two paid holidays a year

Two paid holidays a year

Chef

at Confidential
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Exact $85,000.00

Exact $85,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Food provided

Food provided

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Referral program

Referral program

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Sous Chef

at Parkhurst Dining
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $24.00

Range $22.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Free meal during your shift

Free meal during your shift

20% discount

20% discount

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Management career advancement opportunities

Management career advancement opportunities

Access to continuous development

Access to continuous development

Eligibility for 401k

Eligibility for 401k

Vision

Vision

Dental and medical plans

Dental and medical plans

Chef de Cuisine

at Franciska
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite

Full-time

Full-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive salary

competitive salary

collaborative work environment

collaborative work environment

seasonal employment

seasonal employment

Opportunity for creative involvement

Opportunity for creative involvement

Growing independent project

Growing independent project

Hospitality-focused culture

Hospitality-focused culture

Coastal Maine lifestyle

Coastal Maine lifestyle

SENIOR SOUS CHEF

at Compass Group
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Range $60,000.00 - $65,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Flexible Time Off

Flexible Time Off

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

holiday time off

holiday time off

Personal Leave

Personal Leave

Associate Shopping Program

Associate Shopping Program

Health and wellness programs

Health and wellness programs

Discount Marketplace

Discount Marketplace

Identity Theft Protection

Identity Theft Protection

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Cook / Chef / Food Services

at Cumberland County Government
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.43

Exact $23.43

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Cook/Chef - No Late Nights!

at The Landing at Cape Elizabeth
Portland, ME, USA|
Range $13.50 - $18.00

Range $13.50 - $18.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive compensation

competitive compensation

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

ongoing training

ongoing training

company match

company match

Sous Chef (Summer Seasonal 2026) - Diamonds Edge Restaurant

at Colwen Hotels
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $51,200.00 - $69,100.00

Range $51,200.00 - $69,100.00

Full-time

Full-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k plan

401k plan

Hotel discount travel program

Hotel discount travel program

exclusive associate discounts

exclusive associate discounts

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Banquet Sous Chef - Portland Sheraton at Sable Oaks

at Colwen Hotels
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $51,900.00 - $70,000.00

Range $51,900.00 - $70,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical Insurance with Company-Funded HRA

Medical Insurance with Company-Funded HRA

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

flexible spending accounts

flexible spending accounts

Wide-Array of Supplemental Insurance Offerings

Wide-Array of Supplemental Insurance Offerings

Paid Time Off Programs

Paid Time Off Programs

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401K Plan - Traditional and Roth Options with Employer Match

401K Plan - Traditional and Roth Options with Employer Match

Hotel Discount Travel Program for Associates and Family

Hotel Discount Travel Program for Associates and Family

Exclusive Associate Discounts - Travel, Entertainment, and Retail

Exclusive Associate Discounts - Travel, Entertainment, and Retail

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Cook / Chef / Food Services at Cumberland County Government Portland, ME

at Cumberland County Government
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Exact $23.00

Exact $23.00

Full-time

Full-time

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Professional Development

Professional Development

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

Shift Supervisor

at Starbucks
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $21.59 - $24.51

Range $21.59 - $24.51

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

short-term disability

short-term disability

long-term disability

long-term disability

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Food Services Manager

at Cumberland County Government
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Exact $34.74

Exact $34.74

Full-time

Full-time

Rotating Shifts

Rotating Shifts

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Wellness Program

Wellness Program

Professional Development

Professional Development

Training opportunities

Training opportunities

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