Head Chef Jobs in Portland, ME

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There are currently 35 Head 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 Head Chef, local opportunities make it easy to get started, whether you're experienced or new to the job.

Why Choose a Head Chef Job in Your Area

Working as a Head 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 Head 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 Head Chef work in your area, Head Chef jobs close to you, or local Head Chef openings with no experience required, there are real opportunities available.

What Employers Look for in a Head 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, Head Chef duties may include food preparation, assisting kitchen staff, maintaining cleanliness, or managing orders.

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

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 35 Head 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 Head Chef Jobs in Portland, ME

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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

Flat Top Cook - Maine Cafe

at IDEXX Laboratories
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $20.00 - $23.00

Range $20.00 - $23.00

Hourly

Hourly

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Annual bonus

Annual bonus

Performance-based merit increase

Performance-based merit increase

Pets insurance

Pets insurance

Mental Health Resources

Mental Health Resources

Volunteer paid days off

Volunteer paid days off

employee stock program

employee stock program

Foundation donation matching

Foundation donation matching

Applebee's Assistant Manager- Portland- $65-75K- 2109039

at Applebee's
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Range $65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

401(k)

401(k)

401(k) matching

401(k) matching

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

employee discount

employee discount

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Paid training

Paid training

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

ARC Kitchen Supervisor

at The Salvation Army Eastern Territory
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $19.00 - $20.00

Range $19.00 - $20.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Day Shifts

Day Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Training and Development

Training and Development

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Head Bartender - Full Time

at Giri Hotel Management
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Exact $18.00

Exact $18.00

Full-time

Full-time

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional development opportunities

Professional development opportunities

friendly work environment

friendly work environment

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

92G Food Service Specialist

at National Guard OMD
Portland, ME, USA|Travel, Onsite
Range $9,600.00 - $12,000.00

Range $9,600.00 - $12,000.00

Part-time

Part-time

Flexible

Flexible

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Paid training

Paid training

Monthly paycheck

Monthly paycheck

Montgomery GI Bill

Montgomery GI Bill

Federal tuition assistance

Federal tuition assistance

State tuition assistance

State tuition assistance

Retirement benefits

Retirement benefits

Low-Cost Life Insurance

Low-Cost Life Insurance

401(k)-type savings plan

401(k)-type savings plan

Student Loan Repayment Program

Student Loan Repayment Program

Health care benefits

Health care benefits

VA home loans

VA home loans

Bonuses

Bonuses

Restaurant Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $14.00 - $18.75

Range $14.00 - $18.75

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Training and Development

Training and Development

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

meal benefits

meal benefits

Catering Coordinator

at Corporate Chefs
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $23.00 - $24.00

Range $23.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

weekly pay

weekly pay

Mon-Fri Schedule

Mon-Fri Schedule

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Voluntary insurance

Voluntary insurance

Discount Program

Discount Program

Commuter Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

401k

401k

Sick Time

Sick Time

Holiday pay

Holiday pay

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

growth opportunities

growth opportunities

Restaurant Cook - Urgently Hiring

at Applebee's
Portland, ME, USA|Onsite
Range $12.50 - $16.25

Range $12.50 - $16.25

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Entry Level (1-2 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Team-oriented work environment

Team-oriented work environment

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