Executive Chef

Hrccva; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedar Point Club in Suffolk, VA seeks an experienced Executive/Head Chef to lead all food production for restaurants, banquets, and outlets. The role includes menu development, recipe creation, and supervising production staff, with a focus on high quality and sanitation.

You will develop and monitor department budgets, ensure cost control, and collaborate with Events for special functions. Strong leadership and financial acumen are essential for success in this full-time position.

Qualifications

• 3 years culinary experience with supervisory/management responsibilities.
• State-certified and/or Serve Safe certified.
• Experience in budget development, fiscal management, and staff management.

Responsibilities

• Plan menus and assist with pricing considering customer needs, costs and holidays.
• Schedule and coordinate chefs and kitchen staff to ensure economical, technically correct production.
• Develop recipes and techniques to ensure high quality and minimize costs; supervise portions.
• Approve procurement of products and food supplies and ensure sanitation standards.
• Manage inventory, budgeted COGS, and monthly financial reporting for the department.

Skills

Culinary experience

Supervisory experience

Budget development

Communication skills

Flexible hours

Education

Serve Safe certified

State certified

Job description

Established in 1964, Cedar Point Club is a premier private, multi-generational country club located along the Nansemond River in Suffolk, Virginia. The club features championship golf with an 18-hole course that has hosted all VSGA Major Championships, a scenic 9-hole par-3 course, and renovated practice facilities, along with tennis and pickleball, a seasonal resort-style pool with poolside dining, and a clubhouse offering casual dining with fresh, seasonal fare and panoramic riverfront views. Members enjoy a robust calendar of social events for all ages, as well as golf and tennis programming. With chef-curated menus and versatile spaces, the club provides an ideal setting for corporate gatherings and private celebrations.

Cedar Point Club is a warm and welcoming community built on relationships and shared traditions. The club is guided by a strong commitment to hospitality, teamwork, and thoughtful service, with a focus on creating a consistent and high-quality experience for members and staff.

Position Summary:

Responsible for all food production including that used for restaurants, banquet functions and other outlets. Develops menus, food purchase specifications and recipes. Supervises production and execution staff. Develops and monitors food and labor budget for the department. Maintains the highest food quality and sanitation standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan menus and assist with menu pricing taking into consideration customer needs, marketing
• conditions, holidays, costs, and a wide variety of other factors.
• Schedule and coordinate the work of chefs, cooks and other kitchen employees to assure that food production is economical and technically correct.
• Develop recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation, which help to assure
• consistently high quality and to minimize food costs. Exercise portion control over all items served.
• Approve the requisition of products and other necessary food supplies.
• Ensure sanitation and cleanliness standards are maintained throughout the kitchen areas at all times.
• Establish controls and monitor kitchen activities to minimize food and supply waste and theft.
• Execute monthly inventory to ensure budgeted COGS are achieved.
• Code invoices and review daily/weekly to ensure budgeted operational expenses are achieved.
• Train food preparation employees regarding safety, sanitation and accident prevention principles.
• Prepare all necessary data for the budget; project annual food and labor costs. Monitor actual financial results and take corrective action where necessary to help assure that financial goals are met.
• Consult with the Events Director about food production aspects of special events being planned.
• Cook or directly supervise the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.
• Evaluate raw food products and monitor the quality of prepared foods to assure that applicable
• standards are consistently attained.
• Plan and manage the employee meal program.
• Manage employment activities for kitchen staff members, including but not limited to, personnel recruitment and selection, performance evaluations, training, compensation, discipline and termination, etc.
• Maintain knowledge of current and projected industry developments through continuous attention to industry periodicals and participation in relevant trade associations and organizations.
• Assure the efficient and timely submission of all required operational, financial, budgetary and related reports.
• Perform other duties as appropriate.

Qualifications:

• 3 years culinary experience, supervisory and/or management experience, preferably in the golf industry.
• State certified and/or Serve Safe certified.
• Demonstrated experience and capability in the areas of budget development, fiscal management, strategic planning, staff management.
• Demonstrated quality written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems; efficiently handle multiple duties under pressure with minimal supervision; work flexible hours as required including holidays, nights/weekends.
• Positive attitude, professional manner, and appearance in all situations.

Position Physical Requirements

Must have the ability to:

• Read and write (English)
• Communicate verbally with staff members and/or customers
• Give and/or follow verbal and written instructions
• Visually inspect all work areas
• Operate equipment for several hours at a time
• Perform mathematical calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages
• Retrieve, read and interpret information from technical sources
• Stand, sit, walk, push, pull, lift, grasp, bend and kneel for up to 5 hours at a time
• Lift up to 100 lbs occasionally, 50 lbs frequently, and 20 lbs constantly

Working Conditions

• Work hours may include days and evenings on weekdays and weekends. Work primarily indoors in a restaurant/lounge environment, with some outdoor work involving patio, pool, and on-course service.
• Will be exposed to sharp utensils, extremely hot stoves and grills, sharp and rapid equipment movements, hot food, potentially dangerous chemicals and solvents on a daily basis.
• May be exposed, from time to time, to inclement weather, potentially dangerous pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, equipment movement hazards, and misdirected golf balls.
• Injury may result if safety policies and practices are not properly followed at all times.

Classification:

Full-time, Non-Seasonal, Salaried, Exempt

Compensation:

Commensurate with experience; higher compensation available based on qualifications and experience

KemperSports Management is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Experience Level : Director, Mid to Senior Level