Country Club Executive Chef

Concert Golf Partners; Holly Springs (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Club at 12 Oaks in North Carolina is seeking an Executive Chef to oversee daily culinary operations across multiple dining outlets, pool services, and banquet events. The role requires versatility with both banquet and ala carte service.

This hands-on leadership position emphasizes budgeting, menu design, staff hiring and training, and delivering a memorable dining experience for members and guests. Strong management and bilingual communication are a plus.

Qualifications

• Five+ years of Executive Chef experience or eight+ years as Sous Chef.
• Proven ability to lead high-volume, multi-outlet culinary operations.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and coaching skills.
• Solid knowledge of menu planning for restaurants and banquets.
• Excellent cost control, budgeting, and forecasting capabilities.
• Bilingual English–Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• The Executive Chef assists in preparing an annual budget and achieves these financial goals through forecasting, cost controls, and labor management.
• This is a hands-on working chef position, not an office role. Execution of daily operations is the first priority.
• Coordinate the ordering and monitoring of all food and kitchen wares and the engineering of all menu items to maintain the proper contribution margin.
• The Executive Chef is also responsible for the hiring of all kitchen staff and their training/development through education and creative instruction. By ensuring standardization of recipes and plate presentation for a la Carte venues and catered events, the Executive Chef and his culinary team deliver a memorable dining experience for Members and guests.
• The Executive Chef is an advocate of outstanding service to the members and understands the critical role that membership and exceeding expectations regarding the success of the operation.
• This position oversees all culinary operations including a la carte, member events, and banquets. Creative menu design, concise purchasing strategies, and efficient operational management are key to departmental success.
• Again, this is a hands-on working chef role, not an official position. Office work is very streamlined and a small part of daily operations.
• A strong respectful management style is vital. Our team is a family and we are looking for a great ambassador to expand upon our culture.

Skills

Team leadership

Budgeting & forecasting

Menu planning

Cost control

Staff training & development

Banquet & à la carte experience

High-volume kitchen management

English & Spanish communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Payroll systems

POS systems

Job description

Executive Chef position

The Club at 12 Oaks, is recruiting for an Executive Chef. The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day culinary operations of a multi-unit operation. The club features multiple dining outlets, pool operations, and extensive banquet business. The position ensures the highest quality for members and their guests, and the candidate must be versatile with both banquet and al a carte experience.

About The Job

The Club at 12 Oaks, is recruiting for an Executive Chef. The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing the day-to-day culinary operations of a multi-unit operation. The club features multiple dining outlets, pool operations, and extensive banquet business. The position ensures the highest quality for members and their guests, and the candidate must be versatile with both banquet and al a carte experience.

Key Responsibilities

• The Executive Chef assists in preparing an annual budget and achieves these financial goals throughout the year, through proper forecasting, cost controls, and labor management.
• This is a very hands-on working chef position, not an office role. Execution of daily operations is the first priority.
• She / He will coordinate the ordering and monitoring of all food and kitchen wares and the engineering of all menu items to maintain the proper contribution margin.
• The Executive Chef is also responsible for the hiring of all kitchen staff and their training/development through education and creative instruction. By ensuring standardization of recipes and plate presentation for a la Carte venues and catered events, the Executive Chef and his culinary team are expected to deliver a memorable dining experience for all Members and guests.
• The Executive Chef is an advocate of outstanding service to the members and understands the critical role that membership and exceeding expectations regarding the success of the operation.
• This position oversees all culinary operations including al a carte, member events, and banquets. Creative menu design, concise purchasing strategies, and efficient operational management are key to departmental success.
• Again, this is a hands-on working chef role, not an official position. Office work is very streamlined and a small part of daily operations.
• A strong respectful management style is vital. Our team is a family and we are looking for a great ambassador to expand upon our culture.

Skills/Qualifications

• Minimum of Five years experience as an Executive Chef or Eight years experience as a Sous Chef.
• Has successfully led dynamic and high-volume culinary operations with multiple dining outlets.
• Possesses characteristics that command a presence in the dining room.
• Proven track record of team management, organizational, and coaching skills within the heart of the House.
• Solid understanding of a la carte and banquet revenue generation.
• Has successfully led dynamic and high-volume culinary operations with multiple dining outlets.
• Has strong management skills with verifiable strengths in inspirational leadership, financial performance, and people skills.
• Has thorough knowledge of menu planning for both restaurants and banquets, providing modern and current food preparation based on a solid foundation of cookery; and can plan and execute high-volume buffet and banquet cuisine that exceeds expectations.
• Is a confident, proactive team builder with a history of attracting, developing, and retaining high-performing staff.
• Has a solid reputation as a high-quality chef, mentor, teacher, operator, and “game-changer.”
• Organizes, prioritizes, delegates, and follows through with assignments.
• Motivates and maintains a cohesive team while managing and directing their performance.
• Promotes positive work relationships with other departments.
• Manages change effectively.
• Has strong presentation skills.
• Comprehensive knowledge of expense control as it relates to Heart of the house labor and the forecasting/budgeting of expenses.
• Experience with purchasing and inventory systems.
• Creative menu development skills.
• Strong technical literacy, including Microsoft word and excel, payroll management, and point of sale systems.
• Superior client service skills and the ability to maintain poise under pressure.
• Bilingual (English – Spanish) communication ability a positive.