Job Description

Position Overview:

The Executive Chef for Shackamaxon Country Club is a hands-on chef that leads by example and is responsible for all food production on the property, restaurant, events, catering and to go orders. He or She develops menus, food purchase specifications and recipes and supervises all kitchen personnel. The Executive Chef develops and monitors food and labor budgets for the kitchen and maintains the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.

Requirements:

• The ability to effectively work positively with members, staff, and vendors.
• The ability to conduct meetings, menu briefings, and maintain communication lines between the team.
• An extensive knowledge of menu development, insight into marketing, cost, and wage control through knowledge of food product, standard recipes, and proper preparation.
• ACF Certification and/or college degree in culinary arts is preferred
• Club Hospitality, Resort or Cruise experience preferred
• Competent in communication, organizational and time management skills
• The ability to demonstrate good judgment, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Must be approachable and compatible with the nature of the Club.
• Must demonstrate values, conduct, and integrity consistent with the caring philosophy in place.

Key Expectations and Goals:

• The chef is responsible for leading the product knowledge training for all positions. The chef has a leading role in the vision and marketing of the culinary operation.
• The ability to organize and develop systems to ensure a smooth food service operation.
• Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and safety are always maintained throughout all kitchen areas. This includes site visits to all outlets.
• Cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.
• Establishes controls to minimize food and supply waste and theft.
• Develops recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to assure a consistently high quality and to minimize food costs; exercises portion control over all items served and assists in establishing menu selling prices.
• Attends food and beverage and management meetings.
• Interacts enthusiastically with, and is visible to, the membership. Top level of service regardless of the number of members dining on any given night. Prudent budgeting and planning; Monitoring actual financial results and the ability to take action, thinking outside the box, as necessary to help ensure that financial goals are met.
• Have strong management skills and be able to manage using inspirational leadership.
• Contributes to club programming with ideas for member events and culinary offerings.
• Value the formation of lasting professional relationships and become an active member of the Club Management Team.

Please Note: This job description includes, but is not limited to, the duties and responsibilities noted above. The essential functions of this job description are not exhaustive and may be supplemented. Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations.

Shackamaxon Country Club is an equal opportunity employer.

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