Executive Chef Jobs in Oregon

Job Title: Executive Chef Wanted Company: Location: Klamath Falls, OR Description: A hotel restaurant under new management is seeking an Executive Chef. We have lots of fun and exciting changes planned for the future. If you are a self starter, high energy and have 3 yrs experience at the chef level this position is right for you. As of now we are dinner only and looking to grow the restaurant into full service.

Job Title: Wanted Chef/Manager Company: Location: Portland, OR Description: Waters Edge Bistro looking for a Chef/Manager. Now accepting applications for this new bistro on the Columbia. Salary: $40,000 plus benefit package. Send resume'.

Job Title: Top San Diego Restaurant Look to Hire Talented Executive Chef Company: Location: Portland, OR Description: Since opening in February of 2008 we have been named 1 of 105 Best New Restaurants World Wide by Conde Nast, Featured in Food & Wine and Gourmet as one of 3 places to eat in San Diego and likened by critics as the restaurant to watch. We are all about seasonal, farm to table (Chino Farms, La Milpa, Crows Pass...), rustic, whimsical comfort food served in a fun, energetic, bistro environment by passionate, knowledgeable and friendly people. No longer the NEW darling on the San Diego dining scene, Whisknladle is looking to get back on track to becoming and remaining one of the best farm to table restaurants in San Diego and beyond. To achieve our goals, we are looking to hire the best, brightest and most passionate Executive Chef out there. Must have a very strong cooking pedigree, strong leadership qualities, confidence but not cockiness and have an iron fist in a silk glove as a management style. Must be able to read & react to PNL's and actively manage COGS & Labor. Cleanliness, Organization & Discipline are NOT optional and we want this to be a place of learning. This person will work with our Chef de Cuisine and will report directly to former Executive Chef & now Corporate Chef & Partner Ryan Johnston (Recently featured in Wine Spectator as a successful Thomas Keller disciple) One of the goals, expectations and opportunities for this position is to train and develop our Chef de Cuisine to take your job so that you can continue to grow wit the Company at the Corporate level on Macro management and new development. Skies the limit. We do 5M in revenue company wide today, with the goal of doing 13M in 5 Years and 25M+ in 10 years. 55-65 hour avg 5 day work week, medical benefits, 3 weeks paid vacation (so you can travel and for your sanity), we believe in quality of life so we close X-mas Eve & Day, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, Labor Day...Other perks as well. Compensation is 75-100K depending on qualifications & performance VIP: Must have a minimum of 4 years of EXECUTIVE CHEF (No Exceptions) and experience in COMPARABLE restaurants like Chez Pannise, Blackbird, AOC, Le Pegion, Avec, Bread & Water, Delfina, Peasant, Sel Gris, Animal, The Foundry, Fraiche, Del Anima, Lupa, Mozza, Spotted Pig, Caesar, Ad Hoc Candidates whose axperience meets our requirements will be required to fill out a lengthy questionnaire, so serious candidates ONLY please. You can find out more about us and our other operations at www.whisknladle.com We look forward to meeting you. Best, Arturo Kassel Managing Partner Whisknladle Hospitality LLC

Job Title: General Manager/Chef Company: Location: Bend, OR Description: General Manager for small independant restaurant. Looking for a hard-worker with a great attitude, team approach and good kitchen skills. The right candidate must have a minimum of 2 years experience in restaurant management, be proficient with budgeting, food costs, menu creation, and employee scheduling. If you are neat and clean in appearance and able to pass a drug test please forward your resume/work history via email. Interviews will be by appt. only. Do not apply in person. All inquiries are confidential.

Job Title: Executive Chef Company: Location: Newport, OR Description: Executive Chef wanted for a full service ocean front hotel under new management. Are you a high energy, detail oriented team player? We are looking for a self starter that has great leadership abilities and food skills. We are in a transitional time in our company and need a talented individual to help us grow our business. A minimum of 3 years experience at the chef level is required.

Job Title: Looking for BBQ pit master / head chef Company: Location: Portland, OR Description: Looking for experinced BBQ pit master who knows all phases of resturant duties. If this is you please give me a call to setup interview and demo of your talants. We are a soon to be opening resturant and bar. Thank you for your time look forward to hearing from you. Reply to phone # Register to View

Job Title: Executive Chef Company: Location: Portland, OR Description: Do you have strong culinary art skills and experience in volume cooking? A reputable retirement community for active seniors located in Milwaukie is seeking an Executive Chef. Qualified candidates will posses experience in ordering, budgeting and employee supervision. Candidate must have a Culinary Arts Degree plus two years experience or at least five years high volume cooking experience. You must demonstrate good planning and organizational skills. If you are a team player looking for great benefits and a competitive wage, we would like to hear from you. Please send cover letter/resume by above link.

Job Title: Chef de Cuisine Company: Location: Portland, OR Description: ESCAPE the city! Live, Work, Play, CREATE at the BEACH! The Pelican Pub & Brewery, located right on the beach in Pacific City, Oregon, is looking for a skilled Chef de Cuisine to create exciting dishes to pair with some of the World?s Greatest Beer! The Pelican is known for its high quality coastal cuisine and excellent brews. In addition to the three Brewer?s Dinners we put on each year, we host weddings, parties and events requiring high quality and creative dining experiences. The Chef de Cuisine works with the Executive Chef, ownership and kitchen team to follow the Pelican?s business plan which suggests seasonal menu changes, updated and current items using fresh products, adherence to food trends, creative uses of beer in the menu items and original weekly specials. A successful Chef de Cuisine at the Pelican is comfortable working with the Executive Chef and the kitchen team to make adjustments to food preparation and table presentation on a daily basis; regularly helping out on the line and working all stations in the kitchen; as well as coaching, encouraging and training the staff. The Chef de Cuisine shall mentor the Sous Chef Team and task them to bring new and fresh ideas for menu changes and tastings, incorporating beer and beer cuisine into the menu as much as possible. In addition, the Chef de Cuisine needs to enjoy being in the public eye working at off-site events, hosting dinners and parties, and representing the Pelican at competitions. Our Chef de Cuisine should enjoy the small town, coastal environment and all a rural community has to offer. Pacific City is a community focused on the great outdoors with salmon fishing, surfing, hiking, beachcombing, and clamming as the primary recreational activities. The Pelican is largely tourism driven with our guests arriving from Seattle, Portland and the Willamette Valley to spend the day, weekend or week at their beach house. We also have a strong local following who demand high quality, consistent and original cuisine. The Pelican requires drug testing and a background check. A successful Chef de Cuisine will have 3 to 4 years of experience as an Executive Chef or Sous Chef, a degree from a culinary institution and strong references. This is a salaried full time position, $50K per year, with medical benefits, vacation and PTO pay, 401K savings plan with company match and a generous discount card. After exploring our website at www.PelicanBrewery.com, please write a cover letter explaining why you are the best fit for this position and attach a resume. We look forward to getting to know you! Cheers!

Job Title: Head Chef Wanted Company: Location: Salem, OR Description: Sous chef wanted to take the next step in moving into head chef position. Seeking Head Chef for immediate position opening for full lunch and dinner restaurant and lounge serving upscale NW American cuisine in Salem OR. Our staff is the best --- we need an equally fabulous Head Chef! Position reports to our General Manager and is directly responsible for all food/menu related tasks and back-of-house management. Salary is DOE. Our Head Chef?s ?Must-have? qualifications include but are not restricted to: 1. Great culinary skill and creativity in New American cuisine, with the ability to continually be concocting brilliant new dishes with seasonal freshness that appeal to the trends and wallets of our customers. 2. Wine knowledge essential to assist in wine pairing and wine-maker dinner menu development. 3. Outstanding kitchen management skills in the areas of cost control, food consumption estimating, and purchasing of foodstuffs to ensure quality, quantity, and price point. 4. Exceptional supervising skills to oversee and train kitchen staff in food preparation, health and safety, efficient processes for workflow, and professional presentation (of both food and staff!) 5. Business-oriented approaches to staff scheduling, menu development, and efficient operations. 6. Demonstrated experience in designing menus and preparing meals for in-house banquets and private parties for up to 125 people. 7. At least 3 years of experience as a Head or Executive Chef, and the references to prove it 8. Formal culinary arts degree highly desirable but not required. 9. All necessary certificates, (OLCC and a food handler's card). 10. Computer literacy to work with e-mail, P.O.S system, rudimentary word processing, and financial review/recording. Our Head Chef?s Key Responsibilities include, but are not restricted to: 1. Developing an ever-changing menu that teases the tastebuds of a variety of guests---businessmen and women, romantic couples, relaxed foodies, and a bar crowd who loves creative cocktails and needs apps to go with them. 2. Directing and overseeing the operations of the kitchen, including menu development, inventory and purchasing of supplies, and cost control, and performing all necessary tasks to that end. 3. Directing and overseeing the BOH staff operations to ensure efficient, high performance Back-Of-House activities that support and increase the quality and performance of Front-Of-House operations. 4. Supervising, coordinating, and participating in activities of kitchen staff engaged in preparing and cooking foods to ensure consistent quality. 5. Selecting and developing recipes based on type of food to be prepared and applying personal knowledge and experience in food preparation. 6. Maintaining a glistening clean, top-notch operation that presents a true class act to our guests. Our Head Chef?s Key Attributes include, but are not restricted to: 1. A friendly, cheerful disposition and a sense of humor that leaves all ego at home ---- Old-style blowhards and ?Gordon Ramsey? wannabes need not apply. 2. ?Customer is King? service attitudes, with genuine courtesy extended at all time to all individuals 3. Thorough and timely planning abilities to ensure smooth operations, with the budget/accounting skills necessary to support financial goals. 4. Strong people management and teamwork skills: ability to provide clear instructions and directions to staff, offer positive feedback as well as constructive criticism, ensure employee productivity, admit and correct mistakes, and generate high employee morale and satisfaction in doing their work well. 5. An understanding that it has to be right, every time, for every guest. If you?ve read this far, you could be for us! To apply, 1. Copy and paste your detailed resume into an email to this address. (Do NOT attach it to an email.) And don?t just tell us where you worked in your resume, tell us what you did! Include with your resume your salary requirements, phone number, and best times to reach you. 2. Tell us when you can be available for work. 3. Give us your top three reasons why we should call you for an interview!

Job Title: Head Chef Wanted! Company: Location: Salem, OR Description: Seeking Head Chef for immediate position opening for full lunch and dinner restaurant and lounge serving upscale NW American cuisine in Salem OR. Our staff is the best --- we need an equally fabulous Head Chef! Position reports to our General Manager and is directly responsible for all food/menu related tasks and back-of-house management. Salary is DOE. Our Head Chef?s ?Must-have? qualifications include but are not restricted to: 1. Great culinary skill and creativity in NW American cuisine, with the ability to continually be concocting brilliant new dishes with seasonal freshness that appeal to the trends and wallets of our customers. 2. Wine knowledge essential to assist in wine pairing and wine-maker dinner menu development. 3. Outstanding kitchen management skills in the areas of cost control, food consumption estimating, and purchasing of foodstuffs to ensure quality, quantity, and price point. 4. Exceptional supervising skills to oversee and train kitchen staff in food preparation, health and safety, efficient processes for workflow, and professional presentation (of both food and staff!) 5. Business-oriented approaches to staff scheduling, menu development, and efficient operations. 6. Demonstrated experience in designing menus and preparing meals for in-house banquets and private parties for up to 125 people. 7. At least 3 years of experience as a Head or Executive Chef, and the references to prove it 8. Formal culinary arts degree highly desirable but not required. 9. All necessary certificates, (OLCC and a food handler's card). 10. Computer literacy to work with e-mail, P.O.S system, rudimentary word processing, and financial review/recording. Our Head Chef?s Key Responsibilities include, but are not restricted to: 1. Developing an ever-changing menu that teases the tastebuds of a variety of guests---businessmen and women, romantic couples, relaxed foodies, and a bar crowd who loves creative cocktails and needs apps to go with them. 2. Directing and overseeing the operations of the kitchen, including menu development, inventory and purchasing of supplies, and cost control, and performing all necessary tasks to that end. 3. Directing and overseeing the BOH staff operations to ensure efficient, high performance Back-Of-House activities that support and increase the quality and performance of Front-Of-House operations. 4. Supervising, coordinating, and participating in activities of kitchen staff engaged in preparing and cooking foods to ensure consistent quality. 5. Selecting and developing recipes based on type of food to be prepared and applying personal knowledge and experience in food preparation. 6. Maintaining a glistening clean, top-notch operation that presents a true class act to our guests. Our Head Chef?s Key Attributes include, but are not restricted to: 1. A friendly, cheerful disposition and a sense of humor that leaves all ego at home ---- Old-style blowhards and ?Gordon Ramsey? wannabes need not apply. 2. ?Customer is King? service attitudes, with genuine courtesy extended at all time to all individuals 3. Thorough and timely planning abilities to ensure smooth operations, with the budget/accounting skills necessary to support financial goals. 4. Strong people management and teamwork skills: ability to provide clear instructions and directions to staff, offer positive feedback as well as constructive criticism, ensure employee productivity, admit and correct mistakes, and generate high employee morale and satisfaction in doing their work well. 5. An understanding that it has to be right, every time, for every guest. If you?ve read this far, you could be for us! To apply, 1. Copy and paste your detailed resume into an email to this address. (Do NOT attach it to an email.) And don?t just tell us where you worked in your resume, tell us what you did! Include with your resume your salary requirements, phone number, and best times to reach you. 2. Tell us when you can be available for work. 3. Give us your top three reasons why we should call you for an interview!