Executive Chef | Lead High-Volume Culinary Team (Bilingual)

Hirebridge; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Culinary Leadership Opportunity in Charleston, SC seeks an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for a high-volume restaurant group.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish proficiency, strong people leadership, and accountability for food quality, menu execution, and cost controls. The ideal candidate will drive standards, development, and guest experience while maintaining hands-on involvement during peak service.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in executive chef or senior culinary leadership in high-volume settings.
• Bilingual English/Spanish required.
• Strong financial acumen: food cost, labor, inventory, margins.

Responsibilities

• Lead BOH operations, culinary standards, and kitchen performance across a high-volume environment.
• Own food quality, consistency, presentation, and recipe adherence across all service periods.
• Develop, coach, and hold accountable Sous Chefs, Kitchen Managers, supervisors, and hourly staff.
• Set clear expectations for kitchen leadership and ensure follow-through on standards and priorities.
• Own food cost performance, labor, inventory, purchasing, waste reduction, productivity, and other BOH metrics.
• Partner with ownership on budgeting, forecasting, cost controls, and business performance.
• Lead menu development, costing, testing, training, and rollouts.

Skills

Executive leadership

Bilingual English/Spanish

Financial acumen

Team development

Operations management

Job description

Confidential Culinary Leadership Opportunity in Charleston, SC seeks an experienced Executive Chef to lead culinary operations for a high-volume restaurant group.

The role requires bilingual English/Spanish proficiency, strong people leadership, and accountability for food quality, menu execution, and cost controls. The ideal candidate will drive standards, development, and guest experience while maintaining hands-on involvement during peak service.