Executive Chef – Catering

Nbutexas; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Confidential search

Job summary

Confidential Search is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a large-scale off-premise catering operation in Charlotte, NC. The role demands strong logistics, production planning, and team leadership, overseeing food production, quality control, and delivery readiness for corporate clients, weddings, and social events.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in executive culinary leadership, a track record in high-volume catering, and a passion for building high-performing teams in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience.
• Strong background in off-premise catering with proven experience managing high-volume food production.
• Experience with large-scale production kitchens, commissaries, or catering operations preferred.
• Skilled in logistics, production planning, staffing, and operational execution.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing food cost, labor, purchasing, and inventory.
• Calm, organized leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Passion for building teams and delivering exceptional catered experiences.

Responsibilities

• Direct all culinary operations for a high-volume off-premise catering business
• Oversee food production, prep schedules, packaging, transportation readiness, and quality control
• Ensure flawless execution for corporate catering, weddings, galas, private events, and social functions
• Manage labor scheduling, purchasing, inventory, food cost, and kitchen productivity
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop an engaged culinary team
• Build efficient production systems that support multiple daily deliveries and catered events
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, consistency, sanitation, and presentation
• Partner with leadership on menu development, operational improvements, and business growth initiatives

Skills

Executive Chef experience

Off-premise catering

Logistics

Production planning

Team leadership

Budgeting

Job description

Executive Chef | Off-Premise Catering Operations

Charlotte, NC

Confidential Search

We're partnering with a growing hospitality company seeking an experienced Executive Chef to oversee a large-scale off-premise catering operation serving corporate clients, social events, weddings, private functions, and specialty catered experiences throughout the Charlotte market.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a chef who excels in logistics, production planning, and leading high-performing culinary teams. Success in this role requires someone who understands the unique challenges of preparing, packaging, transporting, and executing exceptional food beyond the four walls of a restaurant.

What You'll Lead

• Direct all culinary operations for a high-volume off-premise catering business
• Oversee food production, prep schedules, packaging, transportation readiness, and quality control
• Ensure flawless execution for corporate catering, weddings, galas, private events, and social functions
• Manage labor scheduling, purchasing, inventory, food cost, and kitchen productivity
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop an engaged culinary team
• Build efficient production systems that support multiple daily deliveries and catered events
• Maintain the highest standards of food quality, consistency, sanitation, and presentation
• Partner with leadership on menu development, operational improvements, and business growth initiatives

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience
• Strong background in off-premise catering with proven experience managing high-volume food production
• Experience with large-scale production kitchens, commissaries, or catering operations preferred
• Skilled in logistics, production planning, staffing, and operational execution
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing food cost, labor, purchasing, and inventory
• Calm, organized leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities
• Passion for building teams and delivering exceptional catered experiences

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits
• Opportunity to join a growing and respected hospitality organization
• Confidential search process
• If you're an Executive Chef with a passion for off-premise catering, operational excellence, and leading high-volume culinary production, we'd like to introduce you to this exciting opportunity in the Charlotte market.

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Robert Goebel