Executive Chef

Charlotte NC Steele Creek
Competitive Salary Bonus Opportunity Full-Time
Reports to: Ownership Group / General Manager

Dear Charlotte is a new high-energy Mediterranean-inspired rooftop restaurant bar and event destination coming to Charlottes Steele Creek area. The concept will feature a cocktail-forward beverage program vibrant indoor/outdoor rooftop setting and a dynamic dinner brunch and private events business.

This is a true ground-floor culinary opportunity. Were building the kitchen and culinary program from scratch and are looking for a chef who wantscreative ownership operational control and the opportunity to shape the menu team systems and kitchen culture from day one.

• Ground-floor opportunity to build a culinary program from scratch

• Creative ownership over menu direction and kitchen structure

• High-visibility rooftop concept with dinner brunch and private events

• Opportunity to build and lead the BOH team from day one

• Leadership role shaping the culinary culture and operational identity

• Competitive compensation bonus opportunity

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

• Opportunity for long-term growth with a new concept

• Lead all culinary operations and execution for the restaurant

• Develop and execute a Mediterranean-inspired menu designed 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 unique kitchen operation with a downstairs prep kitchen 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 closely with FOH and bar leadership on menu alignment and execution

• Manage kitchen labor and scheduling to support profitability and service

• Drive operational efficiency while maintaining culinary creativity and quality

• Create a positive accountable and high-performing kitchen culture

• Ensure compliance with all food safety and sanitation requirements

• 5 years of Executive Chef Chef de Cuisine or senior kitchen leadership experience

• Experience leading high-volume restaurant operations

• Prior new restaurant opening experience strongly preferred

• Proven ability to build and lead a kitchen team from the ground up

• Strong understanding of food cost labor inventory and kitchen P&L

• Experience in elevated casual upscale or high-energy dining environments

• Strong leadership presence and communication skills

• Ability to remain calm and solutions-focused during high-pressure service

• Passion for Mediterranean globally inspired or elevated cuisine

• Strong creative and operational mindset

Youre more than a chef youre abuilder leader and operator.You understand that a successful culinary program requires great food strong systems financial discipline and an even stronger team. Youre excited by the challenge of opening something new and want to leave your mark on the kitchen from day one.