Restaurant Executive Chef

We’re Pacific Coast Hospitality…we recruit the best, most qualified leadership talent for top hospitality organizations across the western U.S. and British Columbia.

Market Portland, OR

Job Description

Pacific Coast Hospitality has been retained to search for a Restaurant Executive Chef for our client, a prestigious restaurant located in the Portland, OR, owned and operated by a local celebrated Portland chef and restaurateur. This Italian cuisine-inspired restaurant is located in the heart of downtown, just minutes from the vibrant performing arts scene. Along with serving 3 meal periods, this restaurant has extensive accommodations for private parties and banquets and can offer plated and buffet-style private menus.

Requirements Ideal candidate will have the following:

• 5 years’ experience working as Chef in the fine dining segment
• Formal culinary training / or culinary degree
• Italian and/or French background a must
• Strong banquet experience (10-100 people in breakfast, lunch and dinner)
• Strong kitchen organizational skills / ability to set and uphold standards
• Ability to create innovative local fare, and teach others to do so
• Passion for developing and mentoring a team
• Track record of achieving financial results
• A passion for the cuisine and its history, a commitment to the profession, a food scholar

Salary Range & Benefits

• Salary – $75k – $85k (starting, based on experience level )
• Generous and Obtainable Performance Bonus Program