Executive Sous Chef

Maya Hospitality Group Inc; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

Dining perks

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Dear Charlotte is a new Mediterranean-inspired rooftop restaurant, bar, and event destination opening in Charlotte, NC. We are building the BOH team from the ground up and seek an Executive Sous Chef who thrives in fast-paced kitchens and will help establish standards, systems, and culture from day one.

You will lead daily BOH operations, develop kitchen procedures, and coach a team to deliver high-quality food across dinner, brunch, and events.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of kitchen leadership experience.
• Experience as an Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef, or similar BOH leadership role.
• Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food cost, inventory, and ordering.
• Experience hiring, training, and developing kitchen teams.
• Ability to lead effectively in high-volume, fast-paced environments.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Hands-on leadership style with high standards for execution.
• Restaurant opening, elevated dining, rooftop, or event experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily BOH operations and support overall kitchen execution.
• Help establish kitchen standards, recipes, procedures, and systems during pre-opening.
• Ensure food quality, consistency, presentation, and timely execution.
• Lead, train, coach, and develop BOH team members.
• Assist with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management.
• Manage food cost, inventory, ordering, receiving, and waste.
• Coordinate workflow between the downstairs prep kitchen and rooftop finishing line.
• Maintain efficiency and organization during high-volume service.
• Support execution across dinner, brunch, private events, and special programming.
• Partner with FOH and bar leadership to ensure smooth service and menu execution.
• Maintain high standards for cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation.
• Step in as a hands-on leader wherever needed to support the operation.

Skills

Kitchen leadership

Executive Sous Chef experience

High-volume leadership

Hiring & training

Operations & food cost

Communication

Job description

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Executive Sous Chef

Food & Beverage Full Time Management Dear Charlotte Charlotte, NC, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 4412

Executive Sous Chef – Dear Charlotte

Charlotte, NC | Steele Creek $65,000–$75,000/year | Full-Time Reports to: General Manager

About Dear Charlotte

Dear Charlotte is a new Mediterranean-inspired rooftop restaurant, bar, and event destination coming to Charlotte’s Steele Creek area. The concept combines elevated food and beverage with a high-energy indoor/outdoor rooftop environment, featuring dinner, brunch, private events, and a unique culinary operation.

We’re building our BOH team from the ground up and are looking for an Executive Sous Chef who thrives in fast-paced, detail-driven kitchens and is ready to help establish the standards, systems, and culture from day one.

Why Join Us

Be part of a brand-new restaurant opening from the ground up

Help build the BOH team, culture, and kitchen systems from day one

Play a key leadership role in a unique rooftop kitchen operation

Competitive salary + bonus opportunity

Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, PTO, health and wellness benefits, and dining perks

Opportunity for growth as the concept develops

What You’ll Do

Lead daily BOH operations and support overall kitchen execution

Help establish kitchen standards, recipes, procedures, and systems during pre-opening

Ensure food quality, consistency, presentation, and timely execution

Lead, train, coach, and develop BOH team members

Assist with hiring, onboarding, scheduling, and performance management

Manage food cost, inventory, ordering, receiving, and waste

Coordinate workflow between the downstairs prep kitchen and rooftop finishing line

Maintain efficiency and organization during high-volume service

Support execution across dinner, brunch, private events, and special programming

Partner with FOH and bar leadership to ensure smooth service and menu execution

Maintain high standards for cleanliness, food safety, and sanitation

Step in as a hands-on leader wherever needed to support the operation

What You Bring

3+ years of kitchen leadership experience

Experience as an Executive Sous Chef, Sous Chef, or similar BOH leadership role

Strong understanding of kitchen operations, food cost, inventory, and ordering

Experience hiring, training, and developing kitchen teams

Ability to lead effectively in high-volume, fast-paced environments

Strong organizational and communication skills

Hands-on leadership style with high standards for execution

Restaurant opening, elevated dining, rooftop, or event experience is a plus

What Success Looks Like

You’re a hands-on kitchen leader who can build, organize, and lead a team while maintaining high standards through busy service. You understand both the people and operational sides of the kitchen, take ownership of the details, and are excited by the opportunity to help build something new from the ground up.