Executive Chef - Soho House Portland
Soho House Portland, 1025 SE Pine St, Portland, OR 97214 · Soho House Portland · 7+ years experience · Posted Oct 2, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 7+ years experience
- Location
- Soho House Portland, 1025 SE Pine St, Portland, OR 97214 · Soho House Portland
About the role
- At Soho House an Executive Chef is responsible for planning, organizing and leading the Kitchen Department according to company, local and regional policies as well as standards.
- The Executive Chef is involved in all facets of the business but is extremely operational and not adverse to being on the line and managing expo and ticket times.
Responsibilities
- Oversee Back of House (BOH) operation team including recruitment, on-boarding, training, payroll and disciplinary procedures.
- Adhere to health and safety policy and implement, monitor and enforce compliance with all Company policies and laws.
- Delegate tasks to team and complete daily check lists that support anticipated business levels, production, and events.
- Responsible for educating and training staff on safe work habits and proper process.
- Create, implement and enforce process to run an effective and efficient kitchen while maintaining food quality and COGS.
- Purchase and produce top-quality food to create seasonal menus, maintain recipes, and update signage.
- Ensure teamwork and synergy exists between the front and back of house staff through proper communication.
- Collaborate with Marketing/Events department on menu creation, food preparation, and food costs.
- Share the overall responsibility of proper storing procedures, food orders, food cost, equipment, sanitation and hygiene.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7+ years’ experience working in a similar volume-based business
- Culinary trained and professional
- Experienced managing P&L’s, labor, purchasing, vendors and quality control
- Consistent and stable work experience
- Food Serve Safe certification and experience with local sanitation regulations
- Well-versed and timely email etiquette as well as written and verbal communication
- Experienced in training, leading and executing production and a-la-carte dining experiences
- High school diploma or equivalent trade school certification
Benefits
- Medical, Dental & Vision health care
- Retirement fund with a 2% match
- Paid Time Off including sick days and vacation days
- Career Development domestically or internationally
- Soho Impact mentoring, apprenticeship, local outreach and sustainability
- Learning & Development internal and external courses
- Cookhouse & House Tonic food and drink events and trips
- Team Events including fitness sessions, cinema screenings, and art classes
- Team Meal provided free of charge whilst on duty
Skills
- Menu Creation
- Recipe Management
- Food Safety
- Quality Control