Executive Chef

StepStone Hospitality; Augusta (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowne Plaza North Augusta is seeking an Executive Chef to lead our culinary operations and drive excellence across all dining outlets, banquets, and catering. You will mentor a high-performing team, develop seasonal menus, and manage costs to deliver memorable guest experiences.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years of executive culinary leadership in high-volume settings, ServSafe or equivalent certification, and a track record of operational success in a hotel environment.

Qualifications

• Oversee all kitchen operations across dining, rooftop bar, banquets, catering, and in-room dining.
• Develop creative, seasonal menus while ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Recruit, train, mentor culinary associates while promoting accountability and teamwork.
• Oversee food costs, labor, inventory, purchasing, budgets, and departmental profitability.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage leadership to execute memorable dining experiences, weddings, meetings, and events.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, sanitation standards, and StepStone Hospitality policies.

Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen operations across restaurant dining, rooftop bar offerings, banquets, catering, and in-room dining.
• Develop seasonal menus while ensuring top food quality and presentation.
• Recruit, train, mentor culinary staff and promote teamwork.
• Control costs: food, labor, inventory, purchasing, budgets, profitability.
• Partner with F&B leadership to execute weddings, meetings, and events.
• Maintain compliance with sanitation standards and policies.

Skills

Lead Culinary Operations

Drive Culinary Innovation

Build & Inspire Teams

Manage Financial Performance

Deliver Exceptional Experiences

Maintain Excellence

Education

Formal culinary training or equivalent

Job description

Description

Crowne Plaza North Augusta is seeking a passionate, innovative, and results-driven Executive Chef to lead our culinary operations in the heart of Riverside Village. Located along the Savannah River, just steps from SRP Park and minutes from downtown Augusta, our full-service hotel features Salt + Marrow Kitchen, Jackson's Bluff Rooftop Bar, and dynamic banquet and catering operations.

Managed by StepStone Hospitality, this is an exciting opportunity for a talented culinary leader to elevate our dining experience, inspire a high-performing team, and drive culinary and operational excellence.

Requirements

• Lead Culinary Operations: Oversee all kitchen operations, including restaurant dining, rooftop bar offerings, banquets, catering, and in-room dining.
• Drive Culinary Innovation: Develop creative, seasonal menus while ensuring exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Build & Inspire Teams: Recruit, train, mentor, and develop culinary associates while promoting accountability and teamwork.
• Manage Financial Performance: Oversee food costs, labor, inventory, purchasing, budgets, and departmental profitability.
• Deliver Exceptional Experiences: Collaborate with Food & Beverage leadership to execute memorable dining experiences, weddings, meetings, and special events.
• Maintain Excellence: Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, sanitation standards, and StepStone Hospitality policies.

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience, preferably in a full-service hotel or high-volume kitchen.
• Formal culinary training or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong leadership, menu development, and financial management skills.
• Experience with banquet operations, inventory management, and labor controls.
• ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety credential required.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.