Culinary Leadership in Development Program

Cherokee Town and Country Club; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free meals on duty

Free parking

Work uniform

Employee golf available on mostMondays

Employee recognition opportunities

Employee appreciation events

Job summary

Cherokee Town & Country Club in Atlanta offers the Culinary Leadership in Development Program, where you'll gain hands-on experience across anla carte, private events, pastry, purchasing, and team leadership. Learn from accomplished chefs and take real responsibility to prepare for leading a kitchen.

The program emphasizes leadership, cost awareness, and collaboration with the front of house, helping you grow from culinary graduate to a confident kitchen leader within a premier private club.

Qualifications

• Passion for the culinary industry and eagerness to learn.
• Interest in building toward leadership roles in the kitchen.
• Curious, dependable, and detail oriented.
• Commitment to producing excellent experiences for members and guests.

Responsibilities

• Execute a la carte, high volume, and private event service.
• Take part in pastry and specialty production.
• Handle menu prep, purchasing, and inventory.
• Maintain food safety, quality, and kitchen organization.
• Build your understanding of labor, scheduling, budgeting, and cost awareness.
• Develop team leadership skills and collaborate with the front of house team.

Skills

Passion for culinary industry

Eagerness to learn

Leadership interest

Curious

Dependable

Detail oriented

Education

Culinary graduate

Job description

Description

Where Culinary Talent Becomes Culinary Leadership. Cherokee's Culinary Leadership in Development Program combines hands on experience in a multifaceted culinary operation with the leadership and business development needed to take the next step. Learn from accomplished chefs, take on real responsibility, and prepare to lead a culinary team of your own.

Job Summary

You'll learn the full range of a culinary operation at one of the top clubs in the country, from a la carte and private event service to pastry, purchasing, and team leadership. This program prepares culinary graduates to step into leadership roles in the kitchen.

Essential Functions of the job

• Execute a la carte, high volume, and private event service.
• Take part in pastry and specialty production.
• Handle menu prep, purchasing, and inventory.
• Maintain food safety, quality, and kitchen organization.
• Build your understanding of labor, scheduling, budgeting, and cost awareness.
• Develop team leadership skills and collaborate with the front of house team.

Requirements

• Passion for the culinary industry and eagerness to learn.
• Interest in building toward leadership roles in the kitchen.
• Curious, dependable, and detail oriented.
• Commitment to producing excellent experiences for members and guests.

Education and Experience required

• Culinary graduate.

Benefits for joining our team

• Free meals while on duty
• Free parking
• Work uniform
• Employee golf available on most Mondays
• Employee recognition opportunities
• Employee appreciation events

THE CHEROKEE DIFFERENCE

Chartered in 1956, Cherokee Town & Country Club is recognized as one of America's premier private clubs.

We're in the happiness business, and every plate our kitchen sends out helps members feel at home. Guided by the Cherokee Standard, our team holds itself to a positive "What can I do? How can I help?" attitude each day.