Delray Beach, Florida
Naples, Florida
Posted: 02-May-25
Location: Jupiter, Florida
Type: Full Time
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The Bear’s Club is seeking a highly talented and creative Certified Executive Chef to lead our culinary team; one who has a passion for culinary excellence and will be a visionary behind the Club’s exceptional dining experience. The successful candidate will be proficient and skilled in culinary leadership, including setting standards, best practices, standardized recipes, team development and member and guest customer relations. The ideal candidate works with a sense of urgency, is a genuine craftsperson who sincerely understands the need for everything to be the best possible. He/she is honest, trustworthy, hard-working, self-disciplined and organized.
The new CEC will find that they will be working with a passionate and dedicated staff and an appreciative membership who value exceptional dining and personalized experiences. A strong, hands-on leader who communicates effectively and upholds a “people-first but tough-on-standards” philosophy to ensure excellence while fostering a positive work environment. All the while doing so with a commitment to the highest standards of flavor, presentation, and service.
The position requires an involved leader with a vision of crafting exceptional dining creations while ensuring quality control and menu consistency. The Bear’s Club members have long prioritized the value of its employees with numerous team members holding decades of tenure at the Club. This role provides a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our culinary program while contributing to its continued growth and success.
- Must be passionate about all things culinary; keep current with the latest trends and equipment; able to produce new house-made items, creative buffet presentations and evolving menus.
- Highly organized to ensure efficient and effective operations.
- Excellent communication skills at all levels. Even-tempered, calm and respectful. A strong sense of service with proven staff development and training skills.
- Ability to work under pressure, with high demands and attention to detail.
- The CEC plans and submits a proposed budget for the Culinary Department which includes staffing and equipment replacement needs, etc. He/she will cost out menus and demonstrate strong and effective leadership with high quality management skills in controlling costs, including labor costs. Will work with the General Manager on the analysis of financial results and budgeting.
- Evaluate and set appropriate standards of operations, execution and delivery within the culinary operation, taking ownership of the entire experience from production to final delivery of the product.
- Create an innovative, relevant, consistently interesting à la carte menu that provides Members with competitively priced and desirable options that are reflective of most Members’ interests and tastes.
- Must ensure consistency in every dish through ingredient sourcing and meticulous attention to detail.
- Maintain a high-touch, guest-focused approach to service excellence.
- Respond to member feedback and continuously elevate the club’s culinary offerings.
- Ensure compliance with local health and safety regulations and Club policies.
- Uphold the prestige and exclusivity of The Bear’s Club dining experience.
- Ensures that a quality sanitation program is followed throughout the kitchen operations.
Takes tremendous pride in making Members happy, exceeding their expectations and fosters accountability among the team, both in the kitchen and service areas.