Head Chef Jobs in Portland, OR

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There are currently 76 Head Chef jobs in Portland, OR hiring this August 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, OR

Applying is fast and easy:

  1. Browse the 76 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, OR

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Head Chef at Loyal Legion Portland Portland, OR

at Loyal Legion Portland
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $22.00 - $25.00

Range $22.00 - $25.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tips

Tips

Benefit options

Benefit options

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Executive Chef 1

at Sodexo
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $67,405.00 - $87,230.00

Range $67,405.00 - $87,230.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision care

Vision care

wellness programs

wellness programs

401(k) Plan

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

company holidays

company holidays

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Catering & Events Chef

at AFURI IZAKAYA SE PORTLAND
Portland, OR, USA|Travel, Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401k

401k

Executive Chef

at PF Changs
Tigard, OR, USA|
Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Range $89,000.00 - $109,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

Medical

Medical

Dental

Dental

Vision

Vision

401(k)

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Monthly bonus

Monthly bonus

Annual bonus

Annual bonus

Paid management training

Paid management training

Referral Bonus

Referral Bonus

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

holidays off

holidays off

financial assistance

financial assistance

Culinary Supervisor- Sous Chef

at Aramark
Hillsboro, OR, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend 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

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Professional Development

Professional Development

flexible schedule

flexible schedule

Cook - Vietnamese - La Center**

at Fortune Casinos
Portland, OR, USA|
Range $20.00 - $24.00

Range $20.00 - $24.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

No experience required

No experience required

Free meal per shift

Free meal per shift

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Outdoor Educator - Bushcraft, Fishing, Farming & Archery

at Trackers Earth
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $40,320.00 - $60,288.00

Range $40,320.00 - $60,288.00

Temporary

Temporary

Full-time

Full-time

No experience required

No experience required

employee discount

employee discount

Food Operations Supervisor

at LSG Group
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $65,491.77 - $81,864.70

Range $65,491.77 - $81,864.70

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k

401k

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Meals

Free Meals

Free parking

Free parking

Operations Supervisor

at LSG Group
Hillsboro, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $65,491.77 - $81,864.70

Range $65,491.77 - $81,864.70

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

401k plan

401k plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Meals

Free Meals

Free parking

Free parking

Career growth opportunities

Career growth opportunities

General Manager

at Pizza Hut
Gresham, OR, USA|
Range $52,200.00 - $78,000.00

Range $52,200.00 - $78,000.00

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

Training and development programs

Training and development programs

Career advancement opportunities

Career advancement opportunities

Associate Veterinarian

at Cat Care Professionals
Lake Oswego, OR, USA|Onsite
Day Shifts

Day Shifts

No experience required

No experience required

competitive base salary

competitive base salary

Quarterly production bonus

Quarterly production bonus

Relocation Package

Relocation Package

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

HSA option

HSA option

Generous Paid Time Off

Generous Paid Time Off

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid parental leave

Paid parental leave

Annual continuing education allowance

Annual continuing education allowance

Professional development assistance

Professional development assistance

Paid professional membership dues

Paid professional membership dues

401(k) with matching

401(k) with matching

Personal pet discounts

Personal pet discounts

Chef

at MeetAChef.com
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Exact $30.00

Exact $30.00

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

competitive hourly rate

competitive hourly rate

flexible scheduling

flexible scheduling

opportunity for creative culinary expression

opportunity for creative culinary expression

Direct client interaction

Direct client interaction

Potential for business growth

Potential for business growth

supportive work environment

supportive work environment

Satisfaction from delivering personalized services

Satisfaction from delivering personalized services

Executive Chef

at RiverPlace Hotel
Portland, OR, USA|
Range $75,800.00 - $104,500.00

Range $75,800.00 - $104,500.00

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Group medical insurance

Group medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

pre-tax flexible benefit plan

pre-tax flexible benefit plan

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Sick Time

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Team member free room night program

Team member free room night program

Executive Chef

at CoralTree Hospitality
Portland, OR, USA|
Range $75,800.00 - $104,500.00

Range $75,800.00 - $104,500.00

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Group medical insurance

Group medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Disability insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Employee assistance program

Employee assistance program

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

401(k) plan with Company Match

401(k) plan with Company Match

Team member free room night program

Team member free room night program

Sous Chef

at McMenamins Edgefield
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $24.00 - $26.00

Range $24.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

chiropractic care

chiropractic care

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Meal credits

Meal credits

Merchandise discounts

Merchandise discounts

Hotel Room Discounts

Hotel Room Discounts

Executive Chef

at Makeready Portland LLC
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

maternity leave

maternity leave

paternity leave

paternity leave

Pet insurance

Pet insurance

401k

401k

Dependent Care

Dependent Care

Student loan repayment

Student loan repayment

Executive Chef

at Makeready Portland LLC
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $75,800.00 - $104,400.00

Range $75,800.00 - $104,400.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

maternity leave

maternity leave

paternity leave

paternity leave

401k

401k

Sous Chef

at McMenamins Edgefield
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $24.00 - $26.00

Range $24.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Career development opportunities

Career development opportunities

Sous Chef

at McMenamins Edgefield
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $24.00 - $26.00

Range $24.00 - $26.00

Full-time

Full-time

Seasonal

Seasonal

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

chiropractic care

chiropractic care

401(k) retirement plan

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Employee Discounts

Employee Discounts

Sushi Chef

at MOMIJI MASTER LLC
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $19.25 - $30.00

Range $19.25 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Sick Time

simple IRA

simple IRA

employee discount

employee discount

Executive Chef

at PRS Management, Inc.
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $85,000.00 - $100,000.00

Range $85,000.00 - $100,000.00

Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Expert Level (7+ years)

Expert Level (7+ years)

401(k) with employer match

401(k) with employer match

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Life insurance

Life insurance

Discounted transportation or parking

Discounted transportation or parking

fitness center access

fitness center access

Scholarship Opportunities

Scholarship Opportunities

Employee Appreciation Programs

Employee Appreciation Programs

Early wage access

Early wage access

Sous Chef

at Touchmark
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $28.00 - $31.00

Range $28.00 - $31.00

Full-time

Full-time

Weekend Shifts

Weekend Shifts

Night Shifts

Night Shifts

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Vision Insurance

Education Assistance

Education Assistance

bonus plans

bonus plans

retirement plans

retirement plans

Sushi Chef

at Momiji Management Group
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Range $19.25 - $30.00

Range $19.25 - $30.00

Full-time

Full-time

Part-time

Part-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Medical insurance

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Sick Time

Sick Time

simple IRA

simple IRA

employee discount

employee discount

Traveling Sous Chef/Executive Chef - Portland Area

at Bonaventure Senior Living
Portland, OR, USA|Travel
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

Flexible

Flexible

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Health Insurance

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Dental Insurance

Flexible spending account

Flexible spending account

Retirement Plan

Retirement Plan

Stable hours

Stable hours

Paid holidays

Paid holidays

Paid Time Off

Paid Time Off

Mileage reimbursement

Mileage reimbursement

Assistant Sous Chef

at Marriott International, Inc
Portland, OR, USA|Onsite
Full-time

Full-time

Standard Hours

Standard Hours

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

Training and Development

Training and Development

employee recognition programs

employee recognition programs

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