Executive Chef, Private Club Dining & Events

David Meyers Associates; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Davids Golf Club in Wayne, PA seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at a premier private club. The candidate will balance private club dining expectations with creative menu development, while maintaining high standards of food quality, service, and cost control.

Strong leadership, hiring, training, and cross-functional collaboration with front-of-house are essential. Responsibilities include managing menu engineering, banquet and event execution, budgeting, purchasing,

Qualifications

• Experience in a private, members-owned club or luxury hotel/resort setting.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills.
• Proven track record with menu development and culinary creativity.

Responsibilities

• Lead culinary direction for the club, balancing creativity with member preferences.
• Oversee menu engineering, banquet and special-event execution, and food/labor cost management.
• Manage purchasing, inventory controls, kitchen organization, and sanitation.

Skills

Private club experience

Culinary leadership

Menu development

Food cost control

Labor cost management

Staff development

Kitchen operations

Budgeting

Sanitation & safety

Communication with FOH

Job description

St. Davids Golf Club in Wayne, PA seeks an Executive Chef to lead culinary operations at a premier private club. The candidate will balance private club dining expectations with creative menu development, while maintaining high standards of food quality, service, and cost control.

Strong leadership, hiring, training, and cross-functional collaboration with front-of-house are essential. Responsibilities include managing menu engineering, banquet and event execution, budgeting, purchasing,