BENCH EXECUTIVE CHEF

Job Summary

Ready to take your culinary leadership experience to the next level? We are seeking an experienced Executive Chef for a bench position supporting our Charlotte-area accounts. This is an excellent opportunity for a chef coming from the hotel, resort, restaurant, club, catering, or high-volume hospitality world who wants broader leadership experience, exposure to multiple operations, and long-term growth with a leading foodservice company. In this role, you will step into Charlotte-area accounts as needed, supporting culinary operations, leading teams, assisting with openings and transitions, and helping maintain strong food quality, service, safety, and financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead culinary operations across multiple Charlotte-area accounts
• Support accounts during leadership transitions, vacancies, openings, and special projects
• Manage, train, and motivate culinary teams
• Develop menus and create high-quality, appealing dining experiences
• Oversee high-volume food production, catering, and special events
• Manage food costs, labor, purchasing, inventory, and overall culinary performance
• Maintain high standards for food quality, presentation, safety, and sanitation
• Implement new culinary programs in partnership with marketing and culinary leadership
• Build strong relationships with clients, operators, and account leadership
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and the guest experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred
• Three to five years of culinary management experience
• Experience in hotels, resorts, restaurants, clubs, catering, contract foodservice, or other high-volume operations
• Strong background in high-volume production and catering
• Experience managing food costs, labor, inventory, and purchasing
• Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop culinary teams
• Comfortable supporting multiple locations throughout the Charlotte area
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Desire to learn, grow, and build a long-term career with a top foodservice company