Executive Chef at Menlo Circus Club – Atherton, CA

About the Club: In 1920, a group of young girls gathered on Atherton Estate to play and ride their ponies. As young children will, these girls formed a “club” and decided to give a circus for the enjoyment of their parents, friends and neighbors. Mrs. W. B. Weir, the mother of one of the girls,…

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Director of Culinary Operations at Reynolds Lake Oconee – Greensboro, GA

About Reynolds Lake Oconee: About 85 miles east of Atlanta lies a community on 12,000 acres of brilliant lakefront property. Reynolds Lake Oconee features six carefully crafted golf courses, 11 restaurants, a unique sporting ground, one of the only lakefront Ritz-Carltons in the world and all the recreational and culinary amenities befitting a world-class private…

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Executive Chef, Glen Ridge Country Club – Glen Ridge, NJ

Glen Ridge Country Club is a modern facility that was founded in 1894 and features amenities that are seamlessly blended into the sophistication of a classic country club with a family-friendly ambiance. Conveniently located in the heart of Essex County, it boasts stunning skyline views of Manhattan. The Club has completed a full-campus transformation and…

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Executive Chef, Rio Piedra Plantation – Camilla, GA

A Quail Hunting Lodge Steeped in Tradition: Rio Piedra Plantation is located about twenty-five miles south of Albany, Georgia in what is known as the South Georgia Plantation Belt. The Plantation Belt is an area of about 400,000 acres that stretches from Albany to Tallahassee and contains a number of private Georgia hunting plantations that…

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Executive Sous Chef, Richland Country Club, Nashville, TN

Richland Country Club is a private, member-owned Club located just ten miles south of downtown Nashville, steeped in the history, elegance, and grace of Tennessee. Nestled on 170 acres of rolling hills on historic Granny White Pike, it is a private retreat in a bustling city. Founded in 1901, the Club bought the old Nashville…

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Executive Chef, The Milbrook Club, Greenwich, CT

The Milbrook Club was established in Greenwich, Connecticut, in 1923 as a private social club. The Club’s founders were a group of New Yorkers who sought to create a retreat where they could enjoy the beauty of Long Island Sound and engage in social activities. The Club has a membership of approximately 310 families, hosts…

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Executive Chef, Rochester Golf and Country Club, Rochester, MN

In September of 1915, an avid group of golfers took over a lease of one hundred acres of land from Mayo Clinic doctors E.S. Judd and D.C. Balfour. Harry Turple, a Red Wing Course Golf Professional, was brought in to lay out a nine-hole golf course – and Rochester Golf Club was born. The members…

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Executive Sous Chef, Greystone Golf and Country Club, Birmingham, AL

Nestled in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Greystone is a community located in Hoover, Alabama, just southeast of Birmingham. Greystone is a gated community of executive estates that wind through two championship golf courses: Founders and Legacy. Both 18-hole courses are a part of Greystone Golf & Country Club, a private, members-only club. Greystone…

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Executive Chef, Waynesborough Country Club, Paoli, PA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with Waynesborough Country Club, exclusively conducted by DZA. Waynesborough Country Club (WCC) was established in 1965 and is situated on 200 picturesque acres in the heart of Chester County, Pennsylvania. The highlight of Waynesborough is its renowned 18-hole championship golf course, designed by George Fazio and extensively…

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Executive Chef, Hermitage Country Club, Manakin Sabot, VA by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with Hermitage Country Club, exclusively conducted by DZA Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with Hermitage Country Club, exclusively conducted by DZA. Hermitage Country Club is a country club and private recreational facility located in Manakin Sabot in eastern Goochland County, Virginia, a suburb of…

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Executive Chef, The Club at Las Campanas, Santa Fe, NM by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with The Club at Las Campanas exclusively conducted by DZA. The Club at Las Campanas enriches the lives of its members and their families by providing a unique club environment that encourages the formation of enduring friendships within a private, member-owned setting. Located just nine miles from…

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Executive Sous Chef, Windsor Club, Vero Beach, FL by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Sous Chef with Windsor Club, Vero Beach, FL, exclusively conducted by DZA. An exclusive, architecturally distinctive private community featuring a diverse array of custom oceanfront, fairway-front and village homes as well as a links-style 18-hole golf course by Robert Trent Jones Jr., an Equestrian Centre with a polo…

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Executive Chef, El Paso Country Club, El Paso, TX by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with El Paso Country Club, exclusively conducted by DZA. El Paso Country Club was officially born on April 25, 1906, the vision of eleven men who shared a love of golf and a need for camaraderie. Over the next hundred years El Paso Country Club has become…

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Executive Chef, The Union Club of Cleveland, Cleveland, OH by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with The Union Club of Cleveland, exclusively conducted by DZA. *TO TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF THE UNION CLUB* CLICK Here to take a 360* look inside  The Union Club of Cleveland is the Grande Dame of downtown clubs.  Founded in 1872, it traces its roots back…

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Executive Sous Chef – Saucon Valley Country Club, Bethlehem, PA

    Another quality culinary career opportunity exclusively conducted by DZA Saucon Valley Country Club, Bethlehem, PA, is a storied club which offers world class facilities and a family friendly environment. The club was host to the US Senior Open Golf Tournament in 2022.  Its golf courses are world renowned. Saucon Valley is a “Golf-Centric”…

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Executive Chef – Piping Rock Club, Locust Valley, NY

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with the Piping Rock Club, exclusively conducted by DZA. Piping Rock Club is a family-oriented, full-service Country Club located on the North Shore of Long Island, NY.  Founded in 1911, PRC is proud to offer their membership the finest in dining and sporting activities, including a nationally…

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Executive Chef, Stock Farm Club, Hamilton, MT by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with the Stock Farm Club, Hamilton, MT, exclusively conducted by DZA. Nestled in the southwest corner of Montana lies the Bitterroot Valley; one of the most scenic and beautiful valleys in the country. Ranches are scattered throughout the landscape amidst acres of lush hayfields nursed by the…

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Executive Chef, New York Yacht Club at Harbour Court, Newport, RI by DZA

  An incredible culinary career opportunity with the New York Yacht Club, presented by DZA.  The New York Yacht Club (NYYC) is one Club that occupies two facilities. Today, the NYYC has its signature clubhouse on New York’s West 44th Street – a National Historic Landmark — and an on-the-water clubhouse in Newport, RI, Harbour…

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Chef De Cuisine “Special Events” Country Club of Detroit, Grosse Point Farms MI by DZA

Another exceptional culinary career opportunity exclusively conducted by DZA. Culinary Mission Statement – “To be recognized as a premier professional kitchen that provides our membership with the finest dining experiences while supporting the constant growth of our team and CULINARY PRIDE.” Country Club of Detroit is a private club located in Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan….

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Keep a watch for additional Top Club Chef Opportunities conducted by DZA

Coming Soon, as more and always interesting opportunities keep coming…. Another Top Club Chef Opportunity conducted by DZA, a strategic alliance of DMA The culinary community acknowledges that the greatest majority of top private clubs, resorts and hotels, call on TeamDZA for their culinary requirements.  Hands Down – 10-to-1 – Teams DZA & DMA, are…

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Executive Sous Chef, Glen Ridge Country Club, Glen Ridge, NJ by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Sous Chef with Glen Ridge Country Club, Glen Ridge, NJ exclusively conducted by DZA. Glen Ridge Country Club is a modern facility that was founded in 1894 and features amenities that are seamlessly blended into the sophistication of a classic country club with a family-friendly ambiance. Conveniently located…

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Executive Chef, Country Club of Peoria, Peoria Heights, IL by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with the Country Club of Peoria, Peoria Heights, IL brought to  you by DZA Fire wiped out the first Country Club of Peoria clubhouse on Grandview Drive in 1920. That partly explains why the “new” building was built with concrete walls.  “It was a tumultuous time for…

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Executive Pastry Chef, Carolina Country Club by DZA

Another quality Pastry Chef opportunity as Executive Chef with Carolina Country Club, Raleigh, NC  by DZA Carolina Country Club is a regarded club, established in 1910 and has remained at its original location since inception. The Club, as one of the nation’s best private clubs, recognized as a five-star Platinum Club by a respected industry…

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Executive Chef, Dataw Island Club, Dataw Island, SC by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with Dataw Island Club, Dataw Island, SC exclusively conducted by DZA. Dataw Island’s centuries-old live oaks draped in Spanish moss will captivate your senses and amaze your guests as you enjoy golfing on our two recently renovated courses, playing tennis, croquet, bocce, boating, and just living the…

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Executive Chef, Black Creek Club, Chattanooga, TN by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with Black Creek Club, Chattanooga, TN exclusively conducted by DZA. Named 1 of “Top 5” Private Golf Courses in Tennessee     “Black Creek is a place for comfort and kindness”.  Surrounded by thousands of acres of protected wilderness, Black Creek is a vibrant master-planned community just ten minutes…

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Executive Chef, Montammy Golf Club, Alpine, NJ by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity as Executive Chef with Montammy Golf Club, Alpine, NJ, exclusively conducted by DZA. Montammy Golf Club in Northern New Jersey’s Bergen County is a full-service private country club, located in the rolling hills of the Palisades above the Hudson River, in Alpine, New Jersey. 25 minutes from mid-town Manhattan. Founded…

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Executive Chef, Hillwood Country Club, Nashville, TN by DZA

Another outstanding Executive Chef opportunity with Hillwood Country Club, Nashville, TN, exclusively conducted by DZA. Hillwood Country Club offers championship golf, outdoor and indoor tennis, competition swimming pools, state-of-the art fitness, fine dining, banquet facilities, and social member events in a family-friendly environment. The 18-hole, par 72 golf course was originally designed by legendary golf…

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Executive Sous Chef, Naples Yacht Club, Naples, FL by DZA

Another quality culinary career opportunity with Naples Yacht Club, presented by DZA. Founded in 1947 and located on the picturesque Naples Bay, Naples Yacht Club has the proud distinction of being the city’s first and oldest private club. Membership has grown from three founding yachtsmen to over 615, and the original spirit of camaraderie and…

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Executive Chef, Hillcrest Country Club, Boise, ID by DZA

  Another outstanding Executive Chef opportunity with Hillcrest Country Club, Boise, ID, exclusively conducted by DZA. The journey began in 1925 as the Idaho Country Club, one of just two golf courses in the Treasure Valley, blessed with Boise’s ideal climate for year-round golf. However, the dream of a world-class club envisioned by its founders,…

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Banquet Chef, Cherokee Town & Country Club, Atlanta, GA by DZA

Another remarkable Culinary Professional opportunity with one of our Nation’s premier clubs, Town & Country Club, Atlanta, GA exclusively conducted by DZA. Chartered in 1956, Cherokee Town and Country Club is recognized as one of America’s premier private clubs. The club has two locations: the Town Club, which occupies the famed Grant Estate on West…

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DZA, LLC

DZA Associates (DZA) provides Chef Search and Management Consulting services to the private club community. Founded in 2000 by David Meyers following a remarkable career as an Executive Chef and General Manager at nationally recognized private club properties, David Meyers’ personalized services provided Club General Managers and Boards unparalleled expertise towards finding ideal culinary talent complementary of all business, professional and personal objectives.

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Legit Concepts Coaching

NCF is a one stop shop for all your uniform needs including basic stock options and custom designs. Since 1989 we have been supplying the Food Service, Hospitality, Gaming and Military Food Service industries with uniforms at competitive prices.

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Seasons Greetings from Team DMA

Christmas Greetings 2021

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What Chef Search Committees Really Want

By Bill Schulz, MCM During the past couple of years, the use of Zoom Meetings has escalated to the point that many of us will continue to use this technology even post pandemic. For the (DMA) Team, we have been invited to join many Chef Search Committees to participate in their interviews with Chef candidates, […]

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A Chef's Pledge

A Club Chef’s Pledge

By Ed Janos, CMC   To listen to members about their likes and dislikes while learning the culture of the club. Build trust and respect with members and with staff. Evaluate operations to ensure consistency and quality in all a la carte and banquet venues and for all club events. Develop menus and featured offerings […]

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Our July 4th – 2021 Independence Day Message

Dear Friends of the Firm, July 4th comes once a year with so many reasons to celebrate the achievements of a nation. Also known as Independence Day, July 4th is a national holiday widely known for fireworks, trips to the pool, and festive gatherings with tasty BBQ and fireworks.  However, we encourage you to take […]

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Jason D Hall, CMC

The Virus, Use of Technology and Club/Foodservice Operations

How the Virus and the Use of Technology Has Changed Club and Foodservice Operations By Jason D. Hall, CMC   While clubs will always hold a special place in my heart, I am blessed for many reasons to work on the culinary solutions side-of-things these days. I am fortunate to do what I love most […]

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Independence Day, July 2020

  Dear Friends of the Firm, The 4th of July is almost here, a special day for all Americans as it marks the Independence of the United States of America. It’s no wonder that just like all events and occasions being held this year; this historic day will need to be celebrated with extra care. […]

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We honor our Military, past, present & future

We are forever grateful.

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Our Message to Friends, Beyond the Virus, Spring 2020

During the uncertainty of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, our team stands beside you. In past recent weeks we have been in touch with numerous industry peers in the club, resort, and restaurant sectors, providing counsel and advise as we navigate the unknown.   Public health, safety and evolving best practices were core to those discussions along […]

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