Executive Chef

StepStone Hospitality; North Augusta (SC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Crowne Plaza North Augusta, managed by StepStone Hospitality, seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations in Riverside Village. Oversee restaurant, rooftop bar, banquets, catering, and in-room dining, while driving seasonal menu development and consistent quality.

The role demands 5+ years of executive-level kitchen leadership, formal culinary training, strong leadership, and ServSafe certification, plus flexibility to work evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• 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.
• ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety credential required.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Menu development

Financial management

Banquet operations

Inventory management

Labor controls

ServSafe certification

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!