Executive Chef, Confidential Club

BoardRoom magazine; Midwest City (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

BoardRoom magazine is seeking an Executive Chef to lead a distinguished culinary team at a private club in Oklahoma. You will direct all aspects of culinary operations, elevate dining experiences for members and guests, and align food programs with financial goals.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in leadership roles within hospitality or private clubs, strong budgeting and menu engineering skills, and a commitment to excellence in food quality and service.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of progressive leadership in culinary operations.
• Experience in a hospitality environment, private clubs preferred.
• Food safety certification required; degree from a culinary program is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire a high-performing culinary team to deliver exceptional, personalized dining.
• Coordinate and oversee all aspects of the Club’s culinary operations to ensure quality and service.
• Serve as a strategic partner to the General Manager and Board on culinary trends, budgeting, and menu strategy.
• Support planned kitchen renovation in 2028.

Skills

Leadership

Private clubs

Culinary supervision

Event management

Food safety

Budgeting

Menu engineering

Education

Culinary degree

ACF certification

Post-secondary culinary arts program

Job description

Experience In a Hospitality Environment, Private Clubs Preferred.

Major Tournament or event experience a plus.

The Position
The Club is seeking a highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive, and strategic culinary professional to assume the role of Executive Chef. The Executive Chef will lead and inspire a high-performing culinary team to deliver exceptional, consistent, and personalized dining experiences for members and their guests while advancing the Club’s long-term growth, reputation, and financial stability. The Executive Chef will coordinate and oversee all aspects of the Club’s culinary operations, providing leadership across the kitchen to ensure a culture of gracious hospitality and consistently exceptional food quality, presentation, and service. The role requires strong financial acumen, disciplined budgeting, menu engineering, and effective staff management to maintain efficient operations, and high culinary standards. The Executive Chef will also serve as a strategic partner to the General Manager, Board, and relevant committees, offering informed perspective on culinary trends, member preferences, sourcing opportunities, food-and-beverage performance, and the evolving needs of the Club. This role offers the opportunity to help build something exceptional alongside a supportive, driven General Manager, with the added chance to contribute to a planned kitchen renovation in 2028.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 5 years of progressive leadership and management
• Experience In a Hospitality Environment, Private Clubs Preferred.
• Major Tournament or event experience a plus.
• Food Safety Certification
• A degree from a post-secondary culinary arts program a plus.
• Certification from American Culinary Federation or other hospitality association a plus.