Ground‑Floor Executive Chef — Build a Mediterranean Kitchen

Maya Hotels; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

PTO

Dining perks

Health & wellness benefits

Job summary

Dear Charlotte is seeking an Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead a new Mediterranean-inspired rooftop concept in Charlotte. You will own the kitchen from day one, shaping menus, systems, and culture while building the team and craft.

This ground-floor opportunity offers operational control, a high-volume service model for dinner, brunch, and private events, and a clear path to culinary leadership with competitive pay and bonus potential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in Executive Chef or senior kitchen leadership roles.
• Experience leading high-volume restaurant operations.
• New restaurant opening experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor, inventory, and kitchen P&L.

Responsibilities

• Lead all culinary operations and execution for the restaurant.
• Develop and execute a Mediterranean-inspired menu for high-volume rooftop service.
• Build the BOH team through recruiting, hiring, training, coaching, and development.
• Establish kitchen standards, recipes, SOPs, prep systems, and service procedures.
• Manage a kitchen with downstairs prep and rooftop finishing line.
• Own food cost, inventory, ordering, receiving, waste, and vendor relationships.
• Maintain consistency, speed, quality, and presentation across dinner, brunch, and events.
• Establish plating and presentation standards.
• Partner with FOH and bar leadership on menu alignment and execution.
• Manage kitchen labor and scheduling to support profitability and service.
• Drive operational efficiency while preserving culinary creativity and quality.
• Create a positive, accountable, high-performing kitchen culture.
• Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation requirements.

Skills

Executive leadership

High-volume operations

Menu development

Food cost management

Team building

Job description

Dear Charlotte is seeking an Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager to lead a new Mediterranean-inspired rooftop concept in Charlotte. You will own the kitchen from day one, shaping menus, systems, and culture while building the team and craft.

This ground-floor opportunity offers operational control, a high-volume service model for dinner, brunch, and private events, and a clear path to culinary leadership with competitive pay and bonus potential.