Executive Chef – Soho House Portland

Job overview

The Executive Chef – Soho House Portland role is onsite in Portland, OR. Compensation is not specified. The role leads the Kitchen Department and supports dining, events, and the overall member and guest experience at Soho House. The executive chef directs kitchen operations, develops and maintains menus and processes, and leads the back-of-house team. The role contributes to quality, safety, and financial performance by managing staffing, food costs, purchasing, and kitchen standards while coordinating with the General Manager and other departments.

What you'll do

• Plan, organize, and lead the Kitchen Department
• oversee back-of-house recruitment, onboarding, training, payroll, discipline, and performance
• enforce health, safety, allergy, and company policies
• delegate tasks and manage daily checklists
• develop processes for efficient kitchen operations
• purchase and produce food for seasonal menus
• maintain recipes and specifications
• coordinate with front-of-house and Marketing/Events
• oversee storage, food orders, food costs, equipment, sanitation, and hygiene
• prepare and maintain the kitchen budget with the General Manager and Head Chef, North America.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

executive chef

soho house portland

portland or

full-time

onsite

kitchen leadership

back of house

seasonal menus

food safety

budget management

team development

events

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time employees are eligible for medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement fund with 2% match, sick and vacation days, career development, learning and development courses, team events, and a meal while on duty.

Why this role

Requires at least seven years of experience in a similar volume-based business, culinary training, food-service safety certification, and experience managing P&Ls, labor, purchasing, vendors, and quality control.

About the employer

Soho House & Co. is hiring for this role. Industry: Limited-Service Restaurants. Sector: 72.