“Success in the position starts with a genuine passion for cooking and a love for food”
About the Club: Founded in 1908, The Country Club of Virginia is one of America’s oldest and finest private, member-owned clubs and has been consistently ranked among America’s top country clubs by the Club Leaders Forum. The Club’s 7,800 members support 1,111 acres containing two superb clubhouses situated seven miles apart, 54 holes of golf, 24 tennis courts, five squash courts, 30,000 square feet of fitness facilities, and an aquatics complex featuring five swimming pools. In season, CCV employs a staff of more than 600.
As a not-for-profit club with a $30 million plus operating budget, CCV has a very strong financial position, with meaningful capital reserved for regular reinvestment in and expansion of its facilities. The Club’s conservative fiscal policies and strong membership base allow for achievable financial expectations and provide operating budgets consistent with its high standards.
Position Summary: The Country Club of Virginia is seeking a leader with excellent management skills and a passion for food to assume the role of Executive Chef. Primary responsibilities include the management of all culinary operations, both a la carte and banquet, at two campuses.
The position of Executive Chef at CCV is extremely important. The Club requires a visionary leader with the personal and professional skill sets appropriate to a large and complex foodservice operation. The Executive Chef will always look for improvement while continuing to maintain the high standards of excellence already instilled into the kitchen operation.
Job Requirements:
- Hands-on, leader in the field, being able to mentor, coach, and direct employees. Employees need to feel empowered under his/her leadership.
- A proven record of success in building intern and apprentice programs, as well as the progressive development of supervisors is a must.
- The ability to recruit, hire, and train a high-caliber staff will be crucial to success.
- Someone who understands the private club sector and is driven by pride, member satisfaction, and teamwork.
- The ability to handle pressure, creativity to offer a diversity of items, and an approach that facilitates communication and a sense of unity.
- Competent in organization and time management skills.
- The ability to demonstrate good judgment, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal skills for effective communication.
Key Expectations and Goals:
- He/she will be a genuine people person capable of establishing relationships with the membership, management staff, and the entire organization.
- The ideal candidate must understand and embrace the Club’s culture that values respect and good fellowship.
- He/she will evaluate current practices and processes and recognize ways to improve current business methods, quality of products, and services provided to the members. The ability to grow a la carte business will be expected.
- Is organized and detail-oriented without an ego-driven approach.
- Sets the example for professionalism when working and communicating with staff.Interacts enthusiastically with, and is visible to, the membership.
- The new Chef must be able to produce varying styles and presentations including traditional (comfort club fare), contemporary American, ethnic-influenced cuisines, as well as elaborate, highly detailed VIP events.
- Develops budgets for all culinary departments, both capital and operating.
- Has an engaging, outgoing personality – one that both staff and membership can relate to and rally around.
- 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.
- Develops recipes and techniques for food preparation and presentation which help to ensure a consistently high quality product.
- The new Executive Chef must be able to produce large events up to 1,000 guests as well as the small and “boutique” banquets such as wine dinners and other club events.
- The new Chef will have the opportunity to open a new fast-casual outlet.
- Interacts enthusiastically with, and is visible to, the membership.
Additional Information:
- Annual food sales at $5M; total F&B Sales $6.1M.
- The desired food cost is 35% with a sales mix of 50% a la carte and 50% banquet.
- There are 75 total kitchen employees supported by a $2.1M labor budget. Each outlet has a Chef de Cuisine and Sous Chef.
- The Club supports six kitchens and spends $4M annually on total Club capital expenditures (replacement schedule based on useful life).
- The Executive Chef is supported by a Pastry Chef and Purchasing Manager.
- There are two clubhouses with in excess of 100,000 sq ft. The Club is supported by 7,800 total members whose average age is 55.
- The Club operates full-time, 12 months annually.
- The Executive Chef reports to the Food & Beverage Director and works closely with Special Events, Communications, Human Resources, and Facility Maintenance.
- The Club has had two Chefs in 16 years (13 and 3 years).
Dining Facilities:
- The Grill and Grill Terrace – An casual dining area with 175- seat capacity serving seven days per week.
- Ollie’s/Terrace – an upscale informal dining area with 75/40-seat capacity serving Tuesday through Saturday.
- The River – 230 seat capacity serving Tuesday through Sunday (no dinner on Saturday)
- Poolside Cafe – A casual dining area serving lunch and dinner seven days per week Memorial Day through Labor Day.
- (Coming Soon) – CCV’s new fast-casual dining facility. Will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days per week.
- Private Member & Club Events – Two beautiful Clubhouses with event spaces of various sizes within its 12 party rooms. Serving banquets from 5 to 1,500 guests. Can accommodate sit-down luncheons or dinners of up to 600 guests
The Club offers a competitive compensation plan including a competitive base salary based on experience and skill, performance bonus, ACF dues and Convention, dining allowance, health & life insurance, 401k and other standard perks. Interested individuals should send resumes, a well-conceived cover letter, and supporting information. (A Personal Portfolio is encouraged) in strict confidence. Click Here to upload your information.