Executive Chef

Crowne Plaza North Augusta • North Augusta, SC

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About The Position

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

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 an 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 across restaurant dining, rooftop bar offerings, banquets, catering, and in-room dining.
• Develop creative seasonal menus and ensure 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 deliver 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: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed