Executive Chef — Destination Dining, Scratch Kitchen

SkyBridge Luxury & Associates; North Carolina; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The Greater Columbus area welcomes an accomplished Executive Chef to lead a boutique property’s culinary program. You will shape a scratch-based, signature restaurant and coordinate breakfast through dinner, private dining and weddings with strong financial discipline.

We seek a chef-operator who builds partnerships with local farmers, develops a chef’s garden and drives memorable guest experiences while maintaining rigorous standards, teamwork and hospitality at the core.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years as Executive Chef or senior culinary leader.
• Proven scratch-kitchen operation in fine-dining contexts.
• Experience running multiple meal periods and large events.
• Strong financial acumen: food cost, labor, inventory, menu engineering.
• Commitment to local sourcing, farms, and culinary partnerships.
• Ability to lead, develop and retain high-performing teams with accountability.
• Food-safety certification current or obtainable within timeframe.

Responsibilities

• Develop a clear culinary vision and position the property as a destination for dining.
• Lead signature restaurant, banquet kitchens and event service with strong execution.
• Partner with local farms; build chef's garden and honey/bees initiatives.
• Recruit, train and mentor culinary leadership; establish skilled, reliable teams.
• Own budgeting, food cost, purchasing, inventory and kitchen profitability.
• Maintain sanitation, safety, labeling and inspection-ready standards.

Skills

Executive leadership

Scratch-kitchen

Fine dining

Menu development

Food cost & budgeting

Team development & coaching

Local sourcing & farms

Operations management

Education

Culinary degree or apprenticeship preferred

Job description

The Greater Columbus area welcomes an accomplished Executive Chef to lead a boutique property’s culinary program. You will shape a scratch-based, signature restaurant and coordinate breakfast through dinner, private dining and weddings with strong financial discipline.

We seek a chef-operator who builds partnerships with local farmers, develops a chef’s garden and drives memorable guest experiences while maintaining rigorous standards, teamwork and hospitality at the core.