Executive Chef - Ground-Floor Mediterranean Leader

Maya Hospitality Group Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

PTO

Health and wellness benefits

Dining perks

Job summary

Dear Charlotte is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to build and lead a high-energy kitchen from the ground up in Charlotte, NC. You will own the Mediterranean-inspired menu and shape the kitchen culture for a rooftop-dining concept.

leadership and strong food-cost discipline are essential as you recruit, train, and align the BOH with the front of house. A competitive package awaits with bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine, or senior kitchen leadership experience.
• Experience leading high-volume restaurant operations
• Prior new restaurant opening experience strongly preferred
• Proven ability to build and lead a kitchen team from the ground up
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor, inventory, and kitchen P&L
• Experience in elevated casual, upscale, or high-energy dining environments
• Strong leadership presence and communication skills
• Ability to remain calm and solutions-focused during high-pressure service
• Passion for Mediterranean, globally inspired, or elevated cuisine
• Strong creative and operational mindset

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations and execution for the restaurant
• Develop and execute a Mediterranean-inspired menu designed for high-volume rooftop service
• Build the BOH team through recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, and development
• Establish kitchen standards, recipes, SOPs, prep systems, and service procedures
• Manage a unique kitchen operation with a downstairs prep kitchen and rooftop finishing line
• Own food cost, inventory, ordering, receiving, waste, and vendor relationships
• Maintain consistency, speed, quality, and presentation across dinner, brunch, and events
• Establish plating and presentation standards
• Partner closely with FOH and bar leadership on menu alignment and execution
• Manage kitchen labor and scheduling to support profitability and service
• Drive operational efficiency while maintaining culinary creativity and quality
• Create a positive, accountable, and high-performing kitchen culture
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation requirements

Skills

Executive Chef leadership

High-volume operations

New restaurant opening

Menu development & culture

Food cost management

Job description

Dear Charlotte is seeking an experienced Executive Chef to build and lead a high-energy kitchen from the ground up in Charlotte, NC. You will own the Mediterranean-inspired menu and shape the kitchen culture for a rooftop-dining concept.

leadership and strong food-cost discipline are essential as you recruit, train, and align the BOH with the front of house. A competitive package awaits with bonus potential and comprehensive benefits.