•Competitive salary ($70,000-$80,000) based on experience.
•Health, dental, and vision benefits.
•401(k) with club contributions.
•Paid time off and vacation.
•Continuing education and professional development opportunities.
•Access to club amenities and staff dining programs.
The Chef de Cuisine is responsible for overseeing the restaurant kitchen operations at Old Town Club ensuring the highest standards of food quality, presentation, and service. This role involves menu development, kitchen management, cost control, and team leadership to provide an exceptional dining experience for members and guests. The Chef de Cuisine will maintain a focus on creativity, efficiency, and excellence while fostering a positive and professional kitchen environment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Menu Development & Execution: Collaborate with Executive Chef to develop and execute innovative, seasonal, and diverse menus tailored to members' preferences. Ensure menu variety and accommodate dietary restrictions. • Kitchen Operations Management: Supervise all culinary activities, including food preparation, plating, and service, ensuring consistency and quality. • Leadership & Staff Development: Recruit, train, mentor, and oversee kitchen staff, fostering teamwork and a positive work culture. Work with Executive Chef in conducting performance evaluations and implement staff development programs. • Cost Control & Budgeting: Monitor and control food and labor costs, manage inventory, and minimize waste while maintaining quality. Ensure compliance with financial targets. • Health & Safety Compliance: Enforce sanitation and safety regulations, ensuring compliance with established club standards and club policies. Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment. • Collaboration with Club Management: Work closely with the Executive Chef, Banquet Chef, Assistant General Manager, and Food & Beverage Director to ensure staffing needs are in place and seamless operations between front and back of house teams. • Guest Experience Enhancement: Engage with members to gather feedback, tailor dining experiences to their preferences, and continuously improve the culinary program.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience as a Chef de Cuisine in a high-end restaurant, resort, or private club setting. • Formal culinary education from an accredited institution preferred. • Proven ability to create and execute high-quality menus that align with fine dining standards. • Strong leadership, team-building, and mentorship skills. • Proficiency in budget management, cost control, and food purchasing. • In-depth knowledge of food safety regulations and kitchen best practices. • Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills. • Passion for hospitality, innovation, and continuous improvement.
Old Town Club is a member-owned, private country club highlighted by an 18-hole championship golf course. This 1939 Perry Maxwell design, which was restored in 2013 by architects Bill Coore and Ben Crenshaw, is currently ranked No. 23 in Golfweek Magazine’s list of the top 100 “Classic” designs in America, No. 38 in GOLF Magazine’s list of the top 100 golf courses in the United States, No. 54 in Golf Digest’s “100 Greatest” golf courses in America, and No. 59 in the world in the "Top 100 Golf Courses" publication.
Located right next door to the campus of Wake Forest University, Old Town has been the official home of Demon Deacon golf for many decades. Other amenities include seven outdoor tennis courts (6 clay and 1 hard court), four (4) pickleball courts, three (3) courts of elevated paddle tennis, a newly constructed aquatic center, a fitness center and an exceptional food and beverage operation. A broad range of activities are available to Members of all ages in a first-class, warm and welcoming atmosphere. Old Town age of the Membership is 53, and a over 300 children under the age of 13, Old Town is a promotes a small and family friendly environment.
