Description
Dear Charlotte is hiring a full-time Executive Chef / Kitchen Manager to build and lead the culinary program for a new Mediterranean-inspired rooftop restaurant, bar, and event destination in Charlotte’s Steele Creek area. The role owns menu development, kitchen operations, food cost, inventory, staffing, scheduling, vendor relationships, plating standards, and food safety, while partnering with front-of-house and bar leadership. Candidates need at least five years of executive chef, chef de cuisine, or senior kitchen leadership experience, including high-volume restaurant operations; new restaurant opening experience is preferred. Compensation is $70,000–$80,000 per year plus a bonus opportunity, with medical, dental, vision, PTO, wellness, and dining benefits.
