Executive Chef

The Cheesecake Factory; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading restaurant group as an Executive Chef at Flower Child, part of Fox Restaurant Concepts. This role focuses on delivering exceptional dining experiences through effective management of restaurant operations, team leadership, and commitment to quality and service. With competitive pay and numerous employee benefits, this is an exciting opportunity for culinary professionals eager to grow.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage

Retirement savings program with company match

50% dining discount at all Fox Restaurant Concept locations

Gym, fitness studio & nutrition discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Qualifications

• 5+ years of high-volume restaurant management experience.
• Understanding of business operations and financials.
• Ability to coach and lead a restaurant team.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations and decision-making.
• Create memorable dining experiences for guests.
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness.

Skills

High-volume restaurant management

Business operations

Decision making

Guest experience management

Food quality assurance

POS system knowledge

Job description

Compensation Range

$75,000 - $80,000 / year + 20% bonus opportunity

Apply Today

Hiring – Executive Chef

Hiring Immediately

Why Flower Child?

• Competitive Pay and incentive opportunity
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage within 30 days of employment
• Retirement savings program with company match
• 50% dining discount at all Fox Restaurant Concept locations
• Additional discounts at The Cheesecake Factory and North Italia
• Gym, fitness studio & nutrition discounts offered through Gympass
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off

Who we are:

Flower Child is a part of Fox Restaurant Concepts, an ever evolving and growing line of innovative concepts founded in 1998. Our menu is devoted to veggies, grains, fruits, and healthy proteins, and we’re focused on real food. At Flower Child, we’re committed to happiness and great service. If you’re passionate about convenient, nutritious eating and you love to make people smile, this is the place for you.

What you’ll do:

• Must have 5+years high-volume restaurant management experience
• Demonstrate an understanding of business operations and financials
• Manage shifts which include daily decision making, scheduling, and planning
• Create memorable dining experiences by exceeding guest expectations
• Understand flavors, aromas, and characteristics of food ingredients
• Ensure product quality and restaurant cleanliness
• Perform calmly and effectively in a high-volume environment
• Manage on-the-fly requests with ease and poise
• Understand POS systems and OpenTable (or other digital/online reservation systems)
• Coach, lead and develop restaurant team
• Drive continuous improvement

Fox Restaurant Concepts, an entity of the Cheesecake Factory, is an Equal Opportunity & E- Verify Employer. Proof of eligibility to work in the United States is required.