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Charlotte, North Carolina
Posted: 24-Aug-24
Location: Omaha, Nebraska
Type: Full Time
Salary: Standard Benefits Package
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About The Club: Happy Hollow Club is a premier full-service Country Club located in Omaha, Nebraska. This respected club has an impressive membership that actively supports the club and its services. It is treasured as a place to build memories with family and friends over special dinners, relaxing at the pool, attending member events or to celebrate important family celebrations such as weddings, birthdays and anniversaries. Happy Hollow Club is a sanctuary with a beautiful and challenging golf course, first class dining services and top-quality athletic facilities.
Club History: The existence of Happy Hollow was spearheaded by eleven prominent Omaha businessmen led by Mr. Erastus A. Benson (the founder of the small community of Benson in North Omaha). On April 2, 1907 these men held the first stockholder meeting and adopted the Articles of Incorporation. Curiously, the very first resolution by these first Directors of Happy Hollow Club was to prohibit the selling of any form of alcohol on the club grounds. As years passed, the club was dubbed the "Grape Juice Club." This did not deter the growth of the club as the membership mounted rapidly and steadily. Like all successful clubs, Happy Hollow has undergone a move in location in 1924, from Happy Hollow Boulevard to it’s current home on 105th Street, along with many face-lifts and additions throughout the years. The club's most recent endeavors have been by far the most involved and most
beneficial.
Position Specific: Happy Hollow Club is looking for a talented professional to lead its culinary team, maintain and continue to improve an already impressive culinary operation. This is a working Chef position that requires strong leadership, the ability to interact with people and good HR and administrative skills. Leadership will be demonstrated by a hands-on approach overseeing daily food production that assures consistent quality product and ongoing staff development. The number one goal is to produce incredible, creative, and consistent food while training staff to do the same. Equally important is the candidate’s character - the innate ability to build a professional and friendly kitchen environment that is respectful of the front-of-the-house staff and membership. The Club’s culture is one that values honesty, hard work and
professionalism. Management and membership foster this quality and encourage professional growth and association involvement at all levels. The position is now open as the current Executive Chef is moving home closer to family. As the Club has grown with an extended footprint in 2020, so has the membership, now with 1,120 families who belong.
Dining Facilities:
The Pub – Casual with a 60-seat capacity. Open for lunch and dinner
Tuesday – Sunday.
The Starlight Grille – More formal with 120 seating capacity. Lunch and dinner served Tuesday–Sunday with traditional
Sunday Brunch and Dinner Buffets.
Men’s Cry Room – 60 seats – Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday –Sunday with breakfast offered on the weekends during golf season.
Ladies Card Room – 24 seats – Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday–Sunday with breakfast offered on the weekends during golf season.
1907 Langford’s – Casual with a 45-seat capacity inside and 68-seat capacity of 5 outdoor fire pits and outdoor seating. This kitchen prepares all food for the pool deck.
Private Member & Club Events - There are six banquet rooms. These
banquet spaces afford the flexibility to host sizable weddings and
important social gatherings.
Initial Priorities:
- Understand Club and staff culture – “Team First.” It is not just a
slogan at HHC. Our strength is in each other! - Training, motivating and inspiring a seasoned and loyal staff (engage and invest in them).
- Ensure consistency - “no variation in product regardless of who cooks every meal at HHC.”
- Engage the membership early to allow members to get to know you. Be very visible and engaging and don’t hesitate to introduce yourself.
- No need to rock the boat and change things immediately. The
support staff have been with the club for many years. The executive Sous Chef, and Banquet Sous Chef have been executing, and
managing the banquet business for a combined 33 years.
Key Expectations and Goals:
- Proven experience as an Executive Chef, preferably in a private club, resort, or high-end restaurant setting.
- The EC is hands-on and cooks or directly supervises the cooking of items that require skillful preparation.
- Serves as a role model and sets the standard for all
employees to maintain high quality on a consistent basis. - The EC will be a motivator committed to team and staff development through hands-on training and coaching.
- Interacts enthusiastically with, and is visible and available to the membership.
- The EC must be skilled administratively to accurately purchase,
maintain inventories, track costs and is a problem solver. - Ensures that the highest standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and safety are always maintained throughout all food service areas.
- The EC will be directly involved in creating their yearly
operational budget including food costs, payroll and operating
supplies. - Annual food sales reached $3,174,579 with total F&B Sales $4,538,045 in 2023. Maintain/exceed sales.
- The Food cost is 43% with a sales mix of 52% a la carte and 48%
banquet. Food Cost goal of 41% without sacrificing quality. - Supervise and train 40 kitchen employees supported by a $1.5 MM labor budget.
- Maintains three (3) kitchens – the Main Kitchen, Langford’s Kitchen and Pastry Kitchen.
- The Executive Chef is supported by the Executive Sous Chef, who oversees and manages member events (1600 per year), the Banquet Sous Chef, Langford’s Sous Chef and Pastry Chef. The Executive Chef will oversee all food outlets and production with a specific emphasis on a-la-carte dining while supporting the Pastry Chef and Langford’s Sous Chef.
- The Clubhouse is 77,000 sq. ft. with 1,100 members whose
average age is 60. - The Club operates twelve (12) months annually. The Club is closed only 2 days the entire year.