Executive Chef - Catering

EXECUTIVE CHEF | CATERING & CULINARY OPERATIONS
Charlotte, NC | Up to $100K | Confidential Search

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.