Executive Chef | Glenrosa

Troon; Tempe, Northern (AZ, KY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Grass Clippings Rolling Hills in Tempe, AZ, part of Troon, seeks a Head Chef to oversee Glenrosa’s culinary operations, from menu development to events and food cost management. You will lead a high-volume kitchen, set a culinary direction rooted in scratch-made, live-fire cuisine, and drive a culture of hospitality.

The role requires strong leadership and the ability to manage kitchen operations efficiently and profitably, with a focus on bold, seasonal flavors and staff development.

Qualifications

• Culinary leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant or hospitality environment is required.
• Experience with Sonoran or Southwest-inspired cuisine is a plus.
• Kitchen EXCELLENCE MATTERS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all culinary operations from daily kitchen execution to menu development and events.
• Lead a team, ensure quality, consistency, and hospitality culture.
• Manage food costs, inventory, and purchasing controls.
• Coordinate with F&B leadership and other departments for activations and private events.

Skills

Culinary leadership

Team leadership

Communication skills

Live-fire cuisine

Tools

BevSpot

Microsoft Office

Job description

Grass Clippings Rolling Hills, located in Tempe, AZ, is pleased to announce an excellent career opportunity for a Full-Time Executive Chef! We are seeking a driven individual who is eager to learn, contribute, and grow within a fast-paced hospitality-focused property organization. As part of Troon, you will contribute to a global leader in golf and community management.

Arizona's most exciting culinary concept is looking for its next creative force.

We are not a traditional golf course restaurant. Glenrosa is a vibrant Sonoran live-fire restaurant and social destination built around scratch-made cuisine, bold flavors, community, and the energy of modern Arizona hospitality. Since opening in April 2025, we have generated more than $4 million in sales—and we are just getting started.

We need a Head Chef who brings the same fire as the kitchen. Someone who leads from the line, builds a culture people want to work in, and understands that every plate is a brand moment.

WHAT THIS POSITION REALLY IS

The Head Chef will oversee all culinary operations at Glenrosa—from daily kitchen execution to menu development, event programming, food cost management, and team leadership. This role carries ultimate responsibility for the quality, consistency, and culture of everything that comes out of the kitchen. Running the full operation

This role owns the full culinary operation—menu development, seasonal features, food cost controls, ordering, scheduling, training, and compliance. You will work directly alongside F&B leadership and collaborate with Events, Golf, and the broader Grass Clippings team to support activations, tournaments, nightlife, and private events.

• Culinary Operations
• Menu Development
• Food Cost & Controls
• Event & Activation Support
• Inventory & Ordering

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE:

• Building a kitchen people are proud to work in.
• Delivering a culinary experience guests talk about.
• Developing menus that feel innovative, seasonal, and alive.
• Leading a team with accountability, creativity, and genuine hospitality.
• Driving food cost efficiency without sacrificing quality.
• Making Glenrosa one of the Valley's most talked-about dining destinations.

WHO YOU ARE

Culinary leadership experience in a high-volume restaurant or hospitality environment is required. We are looking for someone with a genuine passion for scratch-made, live-fire cuisine, strong leadership and communication skills, and the organizational ability to run a full kitchen operation efficiently and profitably.

Experience with Sonoran or Southwestinspired cuisine is a plus—but a love of bold, creative food is non-negotiable. Kitchen EXCELLENCE MATTERS

Experience with or willingness to learn:

• BevSpot inventory program
• Food cost tracking & waste management
• Ordering and purchasing controls
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Event and catering execution
• Budgeting & reporting
• Inventory & purchasing controls
• Accounts payable/receivable workflows
• Team scheduling and operational system
• Menu costing and pricing

WHAT YOU'LL BUILD:

• A rotating seasonal menu rooted in Sonoran flavors
• Live-fire and wood-fire feature programming
• A culinary identity that makes Glenrosa a destination
• Staff training programs that build a hospitality-first kitchen
• Event menus for tournaments, nightlife, and private dining

About Troon:

Founded in 1990 and headquartered in Scottsdale, AZ, Troon is the world’s largest professional club management company, that specializes in services in golf, hospitality, and residential communities.With more than 900 locations in 45+ states and 27+ countries, Troon is a leading employer in hospitality.Guided by values that emphasize being infectiously energetic, consciously kind, and humbly prosperous,Troon offers professionals the opportunity to grow and succeed within a globally respected organization.Learn more atwww.troon.com .

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