Executive Chef — Multi-Unit Dining & Banquets

Concert Golf; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Concert Golf's Club at 12 Oaks in North Carolina seeks an Executive Chef to lead day-to-day culinary operations across multiple outlets, pool, and banquets. This hands-on role requires versatility in banquet and à la carte service, delivering high-quality dining experiences for members and guests.

Key duties include budgeting, cost controls, labor management, menu design, staff training, and standardizing recipes to ensure consistent presentation and profitability.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years as Executive Chef or eight years as Sous Chef.
• Experience leading dynamic, high-volume culinary operations with multiple outlets.
• Strong leadership, organizational and coaching skills in a hospitality setting.
• Proven track record in menu planning for restaurants and banquets.
• Solid understanding of banquet and à la carte revenue generation.
• Experience with purchasing, cost controls, and inventory management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in annual budget forecasting, cost controls, and labor management.
• This is a hands-on working chef role; execution of daily operations is the priority.
• Coordinate purchasing and menu item engineering to maintain contribution margins.
• Hire and train kitchen staff, standardize recipes and plate presentation for venues and events.
• Deliver memorable dining experiences for members and guests.
• Oversee culinary operations including à la carte, member events, and banquets.
• Develop creative menus and efficient purchasing strategies.
• Maintain a strong, positive leadership culture and cross-department relations.
• Lead and mentor staff to attract, develop, and retain top performers.

Skills

Executive chef experience

High-volume operations

Team leadership

Menu planning

Banquet & à la carte

Budget forecasting

Cost controls

Labor management

Staff training

Purchasing & inventory

Microsoft Word

Excel

Payroll management

POS systems

Bilingual English/Spanish

Presentation skills

Tools

Inventory software

Job description

Concert Golf's Club at 12 Oaks in North Carolina seeks an Executive Chef to lead day-to-day culinary operations across multiple outlets, pool, and banquets. This hands-on role requires versatility in banquet and à la carte service, delivering high-quality dining experiences for members and guests.

Key duties include budgeting, cost controls, labor management, menu design, staff training, and standardizing recipes to ensure consistent presentation and profitability.