Executive Kitchen Leader for Innovative High-Volume Dining

Charlotte; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Uniforms provided

Dining discounts

Wine tastings

Leadership development

Education opportunities

Strong leadership support

Job summary

Charlotte’s invites a culinary leader to help bring an all-day dining experience to life on Magazine Street. You will guide daily service, uphold food quality, and shape a culture that values excellence and sustainability.

You will oversee a leadership team, manage prep, ordering, labor, and costs, and collaborate on menu development while supporting ongoing training and growth within a dynamic, hospitality-forward environment.

Qualifications

• Strong culinary foundation and technical skill.
• Proven leadership in high-volume kitchens.
• Experience managing managers, not just line cooks.
• Organized, systems-driven, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Run the kitchen: lead daily service, maintain line control, ensure quality and presentation.
• Lead the leadership team: manage Sous Chefs, Lead Lines, HOH team; develop leaders.
• Own prep, ordering, and systems: oversee prep planning, ordering, inventory; improve processes.
• Manage labor and costs: hire/train, build schedules, monitor labor and food cost, balance standards with profitability.
• Communicate across the operation: partner with GM on priorities; align FOH/HOH.
• Support menu & creative work: collaborate on menu updates; participate in tastings and training.
• Benefits & perks: bonuses tied to performance; health, dental, vision, 401(k); time off; uniforms; dining discounts; tastings and education; leadership development.

Skills

Strong culinary foundation

Leadership in high-volume kitchens

Experience managing managers

Organized & systems-driven

Problem solving

Accountability & developing people

Hands-on leadership

Staff scheduling

Job description

Charlotte’s invites a culinary leader to help bring an all-day dining experience to life on Magazine Street. You will guide daily service, uphold food quality, and shape a culture that values excellence and sustainability.

You will oversee a leadership team, manage prep, ordering, labor, and costs, and collaborate on menu development while supporting ongoing training and growth within a dynamic, hospitality-forward environment.