Executive Sous Chef - New Rooftop Restaurant Opening

Dear Charlotte; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

Benefits package including medical,-d9

Job summary

Dear Charlotte is hiring an Executive Sous Chef for its new Mediterranean-inspired rooftop restaurant in Charlotte, NC. The role leads daily BOH operations, helps establish standards, and ensures top-quality, timely service for dinner, brunch, and events on a high-volume kitchen line.

You will train and develop the BOH team, manage hiring and scheduling, control food costs, and coordinate between prep and rooftop stations while maintaining cleanliness and food safety throughout.

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.
• 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 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

Leadership

Organization

Communication

Job description

Dear Charlotte is hiring an Executive Sous Chef for its new Mediterranean-inspired rooftop restaurant in Charlotte, NC. The role leads daily BOH operations, helps establish standards, and ensures top-quality, timely service for dinner, brunch, and events on a high-volume kitchen line.

You will train and develop the BOH team, manage hiring and scheduling, control food costs, and coordinate between prep and rooftop stations while maintaining cleanliness and food safety throughout.