Executive Chef

StepStone Hospitality • North Augusta, SC

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About The Position

Crowne Plaza North Augusta, managed by StepStone Hospitality, is seeking an innovative, results-driven Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at a full-service hotel in Riverside Village. The hotel includes Salt + Marrow Kitchen, Jackson's Bluff Rooftop Bar, and banquet and catering operations. The Executive Chef will elevate the dining experience, develop and inspire a high-performing culinary team, and drive culinary and operational excellence.

The role oversees kitchen operations across restaurant dining, rooftop bar offerings, banquets, catering, and in-room dining. It includes developing seasonal menus; ensuring food quality, presentation, and consistency; recruiting and developing culinary associates; managing food and labor costs, inventory, purchasing, budgets, and profitability; collaborating with Food & Beverage leadership on dining and events; and maintaining food safety, sanitation, and company policy standards.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of Executive Chef or senior culinary leadership experience.
• Formal culinary training or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong leadership, menu development, and financial management skills.
• Experience with banquet operations, inventory management, and labor controls.
• ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety credential.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a full-service hotel or high-volume kitchen is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee kitchen operations for restaurant dining, rooftop bar offerings, banquets, catering, and in-room dining.
• Develop creative, seasonal menus and ensure exceptional food quality, presentation, and consistency.
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop culinary associates while promoting accountability and teamwork.
• Manage food costs, labor, inventory, purchasing, budgets, and departmental profitability.
• Collaborate with Food & Beverage leadership to execute dining experiences, weddings, meetings, and special events.
• Ensure compliance with food safety regulations, sanitation standards, and StepStone Hospitality policies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed