About the Role
Location: Huntingdon Valley About the Club: Huntingdon Valley Country Club is a private, family oriented Club founded in 1897 by a group of prominent Philadelphians with a focus on providing incomparable service to its members.Located outside of Philadelphia, members of Huntingdon Valley enjoy a 27-hole golf course, tennis, squash, paddle tennis, swimming and shooting, along with other pastimes such as bridge, dining, and a fitness center. Huntingdon Valley has a wonderful mix of young, middle age and older members and there is a true sense of common purpose throughout the membership and the Club’s professional staff.Position Specific: Huntingdon Country Club is looking for an Executive Chef who is a leader and willing to operate as part of a larger leadership team which takes into consideration all operations of the Club. Someone who is willing to develop and train team members and has a culture of mentorship. The ideal candidate will possess a true passion for professional cooking and have a proven and stable track record of culinary excellence.This individual should be an effective communicator who is mature and poised in dealing with conflict and feedback and has a reputation for team-building and exceptional culinary skills, whether it’s preparing comfort food or a wine dinner.Initial Focus:Learn Culture/Get to know the Membership – Take time to understand the culture of the Club and staff. Interact with members, listen to them, and learn what they want. Be visible and engaging with the membership.Assess the Member Experience – Review all menus, member programs and events and find ways to upgrade the experience in all areas. Collaborate with other department managers and work as a team making improvements.Audit the Operation & Establish Standards – The new Executive Chef is expected to evaluate current operations, products, and staffing and provide recommendations for enhanced systems, controls, products and services in all areas.Review and Refine Current Menu Offerings– Focus on menu development and planning. Address balanced feedback on the menus to build trust and confidence within the membership. Create new items on the menu that will bring members to enjoy their Club.Candidate Qualifications: The Executive Chef is responsible for providing overall leadership and management for all food production and presentation. He/she demonstrates good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.The position requires an engaged leader who has trend awareness, culinary expertise and masterful technique.The Executive Chef provides mentoring leadership and fosters a culture of continuing education and development for future, up-and-coming culinarians.The Executive Chef evaluates job performance of culinary staff; coaches and counsels to ensure staff is on track. Rewards and disciplines staff in a fair and appropriate manner.The Executive Chef should have management and administrative skills with the ability to communicate with staff, other department heads and membership.The Chef is hands-on, serves as a role model and sets the standard for all employees to maintain high-quality and consistent member service.The Executive Chef is directly involved in the budgeting process presenting both operational and capital needs from the culinary department and ensuring these align with the overall financial plan and into any dues considerations for the membership. The Chef is also responsible for developing a comprehensive staffing and payroll matrix, which forms a critical part of the club’s financial planning.The Executive Chef attends Committee meetings to interact with members of the committee, provide updates and answer questions.The Executive Chef is visible and engaging with the membership and walks the dining room, is on-floor during signature member events, provides cooking classes, authors newsletter articles and is involved with committees working on menu development for Club events.Ensure that the highest standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and safety are maintained throughout all food service areas at all times.Additional Information:Annual food sales $2,286,000 MM; Total F&B Sales $3,257,000MM. In the most…