Executive Chef

Concert Golf; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious country club in Milwaukee is seeking an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations across multiple dining venues. This hands-on role focuses on delivering high-quality dining experiences, managing kitchen staff, and ensuring financial success through effective cost controls and menu design.

Qualifications

• Versatile in banquet and à la carte experience.
• Experience in hiring and training kitchen staff.

Responsibilities

• Oversees day-to-day culinary operations of multiple dining outlets.
• Responsible for hiring kitchen staff and ensuring recipe standardization.
• Executes daily operations with a hands-on approach.

Skills

Culinary Operations

Menu Design

Cost Control

Job description

Executive Chef position:

The Wisconsin Club Country Club 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 à la carte experience.

Key Responsibilities:

1. 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.
2. This is a very hands-on working chef position, not an office role. Execution of daily operations is the first priority.
3. She / He will coordinate the ordering and monitoring of all food and kitchen wares and engineer all menu items to maintain the proper contribution margin.
4. The Executive Chef is also responsible for hiring all kitchen staff and their training/development through education and creative instruction. By ensuring standardization of recipes and plate presentation for à la carte venues and catered events, the culinary team is expected to deliver a memorable dining experience for all members and guests.
5. The Executive Chef advocates for outstanding service to members and understands the critical role that membership and exceeding expectations play in the operation's success.
6. This position oversees all culinary operations including à la carte, member events, and banquets. Creative menu design, strategic purchasing, and efficient operational management are key to departmental success.
7. This is a hands-on chef role; office work is minimal and streamlined.
8. A respectful management style is vital. Our team is a family, and we seek a great ambassador to enhance our culture.