Soho House Portland seeks a motivated Sous Chef to lead the kitchen team and support the Executive Chef. The ideal candidate will have strong leadership and organizational skills. This role offers opportunities to develop new menu options and train new employees.
Bamboo Sushi seeks a skilled Sous Chef to join their purpose-driven team. This role requires a passionate and experienced individual to help drive the kitchen. Competitive pay and opportunities for growth are offered.
Bamboo Sushi seeks a skilled Executive Chef to lead its kitchen. The ideal candidate is passionate and purpose-driven. Competitive pay and opportunities for growth are offered.
The fastest route in Portland is being seen by the right venues before a role is even posted. Build a profile that shows your real work — photos, experience and personality — keep your availability current, and let bars and clubs reach out to you directly. Portland bar hiring moves on referrals and reputation, not résumé blasts.
Do you need experience to work as a chef in Portland?
Plenty of Portland venues hire and train newcomers and promote from within, so you can break in without years of experience. A strong portfolio of real shifts helps, but attitude, speed and reliability win most chef jobs here.
How much do chefs make in Portland?
Chefs are in demand across Portland — the Pearl District and downtown kitchens hire hardest. Most working Portland chefs take home roughly $20–$36 an hour.
What is Startender?
Startender is a private, invite-only network where Portland venues discover and book hospitality talent directly — bartenders, servers, cooks, chefs, hosts and more. It’s free for talent: build a profile that works like a portfolio and get found by real restaurants, bars and clubs.
