Executive Chef - Catering

EXECUTIVE CHEF | CATERING & CULINARY OPERATIONS

Ready to take your culinary leadership experience beyond the traditional restaurant kitchen?

We're conducting a confidential search for an Executive Chef to lead the culinary operation of a successful and growing catering business in the Charlotte market. This is a hands-on leadership role for a chef who understands high-volume production and knows how to deliver exceptional food consistently—whether it's leaving the kitchen for a corporate event, wedding, private celebration, or large-scale function.

If you're energized by production, planning, logistics, team leadership, and the challenge of executing multiple events, this could be an excellent next step.

Candidates open to relocation to the Charlotte market are encouraged to apply.

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Compensation up to $100,000
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Growing hospitality organization
• Leadership role with significant operational responsibility
• Opportunity to help improve systems and culinary execution
• Confidential search
• Open to qualified relocation candidates

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Take ownership of the culinary operation and day-to-day kitchen production
• Develop production schedules based on event volume and timing
• Oversee preparation, cooking, portioning, packaging, and final quality checks
• Coordinate culinary execution for weddings, corporate events, private parties, and social functions
• Lead and develop chefs, cooks, and hourly culinary employees
• Manage staffing, scheduling, purchasing, inventory, and food costs
• Create efficient systems that allow the team to execute multiple events simultaneously
• Maintain strict food safety, sanitation, quality, and presentation standards
• Collaborate with leadership on menus, new offerings, and operational improvements
• Help identify opportunities to increase efficiency and support continued business growth

WHAT MAKES YOU A FIT

• 5+ years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience
• Strong experience with catering, banquet, or high-volume food production
• Comfortable managing large-scale production and multiple events
• Strong understanding of food cost, labor, purchasing, and inventory
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Ability to remain calm and decisive when priorities change
• Proven ability to recruit, train, motivate, and retain culinary teams
• A hands-on leader who cares about both the food and the people producing it

WHY THIS ROLE?

This isn't a traditional Executive Chef position. You'll have the opportunity to lead a high-volume culinary operation where organization and execution are just as important as culinary creativity.

If you're ready for a role offering up to $100K, meaningful leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to help shape a growing catering operation, let's have a confidential conversation.

• Apply today to learn more.