Executive Chef

Crowne Plaza Hotel; North Augusta (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowne Plaza North Augusta is seeking a passionate Executive Chef to lead our culinary operations in Riverside Village. You will oversee the restaurant, rooftop bar, banquets, and in-room dining, while driving seasonal menus, maintaining top quality, and mentoring a high-performing team.

The role requires strong leadership, cost control, and food-safety expertise to deliver exceptional guest experiences and events in a full-service hotel setting.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience in full-service hotels or high-volume kitchens.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead all kitchen operations across restaurant, rooftop bar, banquets, catering, and in-room dining.
• Develop creative, seasonal menus while ensuring food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop culinary teams with accountability and teamwork.
• Oversee food costs, labor, inventory, purchasing, budgets, and profitability.
• Collaborate with F&B leadership to deliver memorable weddings, meetings, and events.
• Maintain compliance with food safety standards and StepStone Hospitality policies.

Skills

Lead culinary operations

Menu development

Team leadership

Financial management

Banquet operations

Food safety

Education

Formal culinary training

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.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

Great food creates memorable experiences. Great leadership makes them possible.

If you're a culinary professional who combines creativity with business acumen and a passion for developing people, we want to hear from you.

Join StepStone Hospitality and help shape the culinary experience at Crowne Plaza North Augusta!