Executive Chef - Full Service Catering

Painted Plate Catering is the Triad's premier full-service catering company, a well-established leader in Greensboro, NC, since its founding in 1992. With a reputation built over more than three decades, Painted Plate Catering specializes in weddings at the Empire Room, corporate events throughout Greensboro, exclusive venue catering, and high-profile service runs during the High Point Furniture Market every spring and fall. The company prides itself on exceptional culinary experiences and flawless event execution, making it a top choice for clients seeking high-quality off-premise catering services in the Triad area. Painted Plate Catering has a well-established client base and a dedicated team focused on culinary excellence combined with precise logistics to ensure each event runs smoothly and impresses guests.

The role of Executive Chef at Painted Plate Catering offers an exciting, hands-on leadership opportunity for a culinary professional passionate about both mentoring a team and directly engaging in high-volume, upscale catering operations. This full-time position offers a competitive salary range of $65,000 to $80,000 per year commensurate with experience, along with comprehensive health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits and two weeks of paid time off after 90 days of employment. The Executive Chef leads the production kitchen and manages culinary staff, including sous chefs, event chefs, and prep teams, ensuring culinary standards are met and exceeded in every aspect from menu development through final event execution.

This position requires a dynamic chef who thrives in an environment where leadership involves being both strategic and hands-on. The Executive Chef will oversee large off-premise events, especially major runs for the High Point Furniture Market, while maintaining quality and consistency in the production kitchen daily. The role demands expert logistics management as the kitchen is mobile and events happen in various locations requiring the highest degree of coordination and attention to detail. The ideal candidate combines culinary creativity with business acumen, handling cost controls, vendor relationships, and labor management to maintain profitability and quality.

As a leader, the Executive Chef is a mentor and team builder, actively involved in training and developing culinary personnel by fostering a culture of learning and excellence. The candidate should have extensive experience in off-premise catering or restaurant kitchens, with a deep understanding of the unique demands of catering logistics, food safety, menu standardization, and scalable recipe development. They will work closely with the general manager, sales team, event managers, and operations staff to guarantee seamless execution, excellent client relations, and adaptability when unexpected challenges arise. Emphasis is placed on strong communication skills, calm problem-solving under pressure, and a high level of organization.

Candidates interested in this role should have a culinary degree or equivalent professional experience, proven leadership in culinary teams, financial literacy including mastery of P&L, food and labor cost management, and experience with POS systems and Microsoft Office. The position requires availability for both day and night shifts and the ability to commute to Greensboro, NC. Painted Plate Catering values diversity and equal opportunity, inviting applicants to join their respected and long-standing culinary team in a rewarding and community-rooted work environment with limited travel, mostly local to Greensboro and the High Point market area.