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Head Chef - 10 BARREL

TilrayPortland, MEApril 16th, 2026
Head Chef – Portland, Oregon (Flanders Brewpub) 10 Barrel Brewing Co. 10 Barrel Brewing Co started back in 2006 with three guys in Bend, Oregon who shared one simple mindset; brew beer, drink beer, and have fun doing it. Since then our brewery has grown but we will always stay the same...Rough morning? Grab a beer. Powder day? The “gone skiing” sign goes up. Too hot to work? Mandatory company float. You get the picture...Here’s to living it up with a beer in hand. Job Summary: The Head Chef is accountable for supervising the kitchen efforts, including all food preparation and personnel management in the absence – or on behalf of – the Sous Chef or Executive Chef. This position maintains product consistency in the absence of the Sous Chef or Executive Chef. The Head Chef is an experienced position in the kitchen with the ability to use all equipment as necessary, and possess the training and skills to perform all tasks to achieve the highest quality at the Chef’s discretion. Responsibilities: Acts as the personnel manager in place of the Sous Chef and/or Executive for the relevant shift. Oversees and executes kitchen open and close procedures. Assumes 100% responsibility for quality of product served. Interviews, hires, on boards, and trains new kitchen employees. Plans menus and utilization of food surpluses, taking into consideration probable number of guests, marketing conditions, popularity of various dishes, etc. Oversees food input procurement and inventory monitoring and maintenance. Collaborates with restaurant management team to ensure entire pub workforce across front of house and back of house coordinates seamlessly. Drive and enforce consistent quality and safety standards. Skills & Abilities: Thorough knowledge of food and beverage industry including BOH operations. Ability to manage personal responsibilities in a high-stress, fast-paced working environment. Ability to operate all equipment in the kitchen. Ability to follow oral and written instructions. Significant experience in professional chef and kitchen management roles. Ability to learn and operate new systems/software for scheduling and inventory management. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in different forms. Proficient with Microsoft Office and other office related software. Thorough understanding of food cost and labor cost equations Ability to quickly and efficiently cost finished plates (for specials, etc…) Understanding of multiple departments and knowledge to efficiently execute service (restaurant line, prep, catering, banquets) Education & Experience Requirements: Culinary degree preferred but not required. Previous kitchen management experience with a strong background in both menu development and business/budgeting experience required. Physical Requirements: Work takes place in hot, wet, humid, and loud environments for long periods of time. Conducts work in a standing position; job requires frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and lifting up to 60lbs repetitively. Requires the ability to manipulate large quantities of food, dishware, cookware, etc. with hands. We have a friendly, supportive team with a coaching and mentoring environment. There are real opportunities for future development and progression – this really could be a move towards the exciting career you’ve always wanted! Tilray Beer, a division of Tilray Brands Inc., is seeking personable, reliable, organized, and driven lovers of the good life to increase sales of its beloved craft brews in several of its key markets. In this role you will be responsible for building strong relationships with our customers and forging indelible connections between brands and consumers by making our products available, visible, relevant, recommended, and perfectly enjoyed every time. Our ambition is to reinvigorate the craft beer sector, becoming the fastest growing craft beer suppliers in the U.S. To achieve this, we need the very best talent on our team. Feel inspired? Then this may be the opportunity for you. If you are a self-starter who knows how to work and play hard, and you have an unwavering passion for independent, craft beer; grab your kayak and hop in the river with us! Tilray Brands Inc. is an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workplace. As a Brand Activation Manager at Tilray Beer Division, you will have the opportunity to lead and grow a dynamic team, innovate and experiment with new ingredients and styles, and contribute to the success of one of the top craft breweries in the nation. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations for interviews or other meetings, please advise when submitting your application. Please note that Tilray does not authorize, engage, or sponsor any consultants, agencies or organizations that seek certain personal or financial information from you (e.g. passwords, login ids, credit card information). 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