Executive Chef – Ground‑Floor Mediterranean Rooftop Lead

Dear Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Health and wellness benefits

Dining perks

Job summary

Dear Charlotte is seeking a visionary Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations for a new rooftop restaurant in Charlotte, NC. You will build the kitchen from the ground up, shape the Mediterranean-inspired menu, and hire and coach the BOH team to deliver high-volume dinner, brunch, and private events.

You’ll establish SOPs, control food cost, schedule labor, and collaborate with front-of-house leadership to ensure exceptional quality, speed, and presentation while creating a positive

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.

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.
• 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 leadership

High-volume operations

Menu development

Food cost management

Team building

Job description

Dear Charlotte is seeking a visionary Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations for a new rooftop restaurant in Charlotte, NC. You will build the kitchen from the ground up, shape the Mediterranean-inspired menu, and hire and coach the BOH team to deliver high-volume dinner, brunch, and private events.

You’ll establish SOPs, control food cost, schedule labor, and collaborate with front-of-house leadership to ensure exceptional quality, speed, and presentation while creating a positive