One of the area’s premier golf and country club facilities, Country Club of Decatur, is seeking an energized, highly visible and engaged leader to follow in the tradition of exceptional service and a first-class member experience. The future Executive Chef will be responsible for all food and pastry production, including that sold in restaurants, banquet functions and other outlets. Develop menus, food purchase specifications and recipes. Supervises production and pastry staff. Develop and monitor food and labor budgets for the department. Maintain the highest professional food quality and sanitation standards.
Founded in 1899, Country Club of Decatur is a private, member-owned club, providing exceptional family-oriented recreational and social facilities and activities. The Club’s sole purpose is to ensure the optimum enjoyment of its members and guests with a goal to be the premier family-oriented club in Decatur, Illinois. While the Club has strong traditions, it is a friendly, forward-looking club and far from traditional.
The Club is fortunate to have a knowledgeable and professional senior staff which includes a number of tenured and newer team members, all of whom have a collaborative style and are supportive of one another, sharing the goal of exceeding member expectations. Members expect and receive a high level of service at CCD.
Job Knowledge, Core Competencies and Expectations:
Exceptional cooking skills.
Plans and monitors all food-production-related costs.
Plans menus with Food and Beverage Director.
Develops food purchase specifications and standard recipes.
Maintains food quality and sanitation standards.
Ability to pair/match wine and food and develop a wine list with the Food and Beverage Director.
Knowledge of and ability to perform required role during emergency situations.
Job Tasks/Duties
Responsible for proper charge procedures, tip reports, ticket controls and daily sales reports and analysis.
Manages the department’s long-range staffing needs.
Assists in recruitment, training, supervision and termination of food and beverage staff.
Helps plan and approves the organizational chart and staffing and scheduling plans.
Monitors employee records to minimize overtime and keep labor costs within budget.
Helps plan and approves external and internal marketing and sales promotion activities for the department’s outlets and special club events.
Ensures all legal requirements are consistently followed, including wage/ hour and federal, state or local laws for food safety and the sale/consumption of alcoholic beverages.
Conducts monthly food inventory and maintains set food cost.
Researches new products and evaluates their cost and profit benefits.
Monitors purchasing and receiving procedures to ensure proper quantity, quality, and price for all food and food related purchases
Oversees actual food service on a daily basis.
Addresses member and guest complaints and advises the General Manager about appropriate corrective actions taken.
Monitors appearance, upkeep and cleanliness of all food and beverage equipment and facilities.
Approves all product invoices before submitting to the Accounting Department.
Maintains records of special events, house counts, food covers and daily business volumes.
Audits and approves weekly payroll.
Establishes and maintains professional business relations with vendors.
For over 100 years Country Club of Decatur has upheld a tradition of enhancing the lives of its members and families by providing the finest in dining, social and recreational amenities in a private club environment.
Located near Lake Decatur, CCD features a family-oriented atmosphere, an 18-hole golf course, a 27,000 square foot clubhouse, tennis and pickleball courts and aquatic amenities, making us the premier private club in the Central Illinois area.
The Country Club of Decatur golf course is challenging and beautiful. The course layout will accommodate all levels of golfers from the junior to the senior, beginner to advanced. The agronomic staff is dedicated to keeping the grounds in pristine condition. The knowledgeable Golf Professionals offer an array of golf apparel and equipment.
The Club offers several dining areas to satisfy the needs of its membership. The Executive Chef offers a wide assortment of artfully prepared entrees and hors d’oeuvres ranging from the causal burger and fries to extravagant dinner entrees.
Our staff is dedicated to ensuring the highest standard of hospitality; the Country Club of Decatur offers unique facilities, excellent custo...mer service, and exquisite cuisine.
The tennis program focuses on both adult and junior players, with clinics, private lessons and tournaments. Our dedicated Tennis Professionals provide a regimented program with fun and learning as the main goals. The opportunity for more competitive play is always prevalent as well. CCD features three lighted, newly constructed professional grade tennis and 6 pickleball courts. Pickleball is one of the fastest growing sports that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. It is a fun recreational activity the entire family can play together.
The swimming pool at CCD is one of the finest in the area. Features include 8 lap lanes for the more serious swimmer, a 1 meter board in the diving well, and a smaller pool for young children. Our Snack Shop, adjacent to the Pool, offers indoor and outdoor dining. Summer swim meets are popular and host a large turnout.
As a member of the Central Illinois Country Club Association, members enjoy reciprocal privileges at seven other premier Central Illinois Clubs. The CICCA is the second oldest of such organizations in the country. With over 100 years of tradition to guide us, our most honored tradition is making our members' comfort and satisfaction our first priority.
The Country Club of Decatur is a private, member-owned country club
