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Executive Chef – Private Country Club
Join an exclusive team where culinary excellence meets premier hospitality.
Riverton Pointe Golf & Country Club, a prestigious private country club located in Hilton Head area of South Carolina, is seeking a visionary Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations. This is a unique opportunity to shape the dining experience for a discerning membership base that values quality, creativity, and consistency.
Position Overview The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, including à la carte dining, banquets, events, and member functions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who excels at building and managing a team, controlling costs, and delivering exceptional, club-style cuisine with an elevated touch.
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary leadership, preferably in private clubs, hotels, luxury resorts, or fine dining
Strong background in menu development, banquets, member events, staff training, kitchen operations and financial acumen
Must speak, read, write and understand English
Strong organizational skills, cost control, ordering and sanitation
Proven ability to lead a team in a high-expectation environment
ServSafe or equivalent certification
Culinary degree preferred but not required if matched with strong experience
Responsibilities
Lead and inspire the culinary team in daily operations and long-term strategy for increasing revenues across multiple à la carte dining facilities, events and banquets
Design seasonal, high-quality menus that reflect member preferences and culinary trends
Maintain the highest standards for food quality, safety, sanitation, and presentation
Recruit, train, and mentor and retain culinary staff to uphold club values
Collaborate with the Food & Beverage Director and Private Events Coordinator on menus, budgets, forecasting, and member events
Creates recipes and support materials, such as recipe cards, descriptions, menu guides and/or pictures.
Manage vendor relationships, inventory, and cost controls to ensure profitability
Maintains high visibility within the clubhouse dining rooms, regularly walks the dining room floor during meal service to interact with and develop rapport with members and guests and to ensure quality and execution is according to standard
Manage food and labor costs to meet budgetary goals
Uphold the highest standards in sanitation, safety, and kitchen organization
Ensures that a quality sanitation program is followed throughout the Kitchen operation.
Ensures proper monitoring of storage (including temperature setting) and rotation of food products to comply with Health Department regulations
Works a variety of shifts, as required, to include nights, weekends and holidays.
Complies with departmental and Club policies and procedures.
Must be able to cope with frequently changing priorities and deadlines with a high degree of optimism, professionalism & collaboration.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
What you should bring to the table
Professionalism
Comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and presentation.
Strong background in menu engineering, and staff development
Proven ability to manage costs, ordering, and inventory
Demonstrated leadership ability with excellent communication and management skills.
Strong social skills for daily member engagement
Strong financial acumen, with experience managing budgets, food costs, and labor.
In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles
Ability to work under pressure, maintain high standards, and meet deadlines.
Ability to delight by anticipating guest needs and responding in a friendly, helpful manner
Ability to display a consistently caring and respectful attitude
Act as a gracious host to members, guests, vendors and candidates for employment
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive Salary
Full benefits package (health, dental, vision, PTO, 401k)
Benefits start the 1st of the month following their hire date
401(k) is a 5% match starting the 1st of the month following 90 days of employment
Apply Today Send your résumé, portfolio, and a brief cover letter to: fbs@rivertonpointecc.com
Subject Line: Executive Chef Application – Riverton Pointe
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Join an exclusive team where culinary excellence meets premier hospitality.
Riverton Pointe Golf & Country Club, a prestigious private country club located in Hilton Head area of South Carolina, is seeking a visionary Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations. This is a unique opportunity to shape the dining experience for a discerning membership base that values quality, creativity, and consistency.
Position Overview The Executive Chef is responsible for overseeing all kitchen operations, including à la carte dining, banquets, events, and member functions. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who excels at building and managing a team, controlling costs, and delivering exceptional, club-style cuisine with an elevated touch.
Qualifications
Minimum 5 years of progressive culinary leadership, preferably in private clubs, hotels, luxury resorts, or fine dining
Strong background in menu development, banquets, member events, staff training, kitchen operations and financial acumen
Must speak, read, write and understand English
Strong organizational skills, cost control, ordering and sanitation
Proven ability to lead a team in a high-expectation environment
ServSafe or equivalent certification
Culinary degree preferred but not required if matched with strong experience
Responsibilities
Lead and inspire the culinary team in daily operations and long-term strategy for increasing revenues across multiple à la carte dining facilities, events and banquets
Design seasonal, high-quality menus that reflect member preferences and culinary trends
Maintain the highest standards for food quality, safety, sanitation, and presentation
Recruit, train, and mentor and retain culinary staff to uphold club values
Collaborate with the Food & Beverage Director and Private Events Coordinator on menus, budgets, forecasting, and member events
Creates recipes and support materials, such as recipe cards, descriptions, menu guides and/or pictures.
Manage vendor relationships, inventory, and cost controls to ensure profitability
Maintains high visibility within the clubhouse dining rooms, regularly walks the dining room floor during meal service to interact with and develop rapport with members and guests and to ensure quality and execution is according to standard
Manage food and labor costs to meet budgetary goals
Uphold the highest standards in sanitation, safety, and kitchen organization
Ensures that a quality sanitation program is followed throughout the Kitchen operation.
Ensures proper monitoring of storage (including temperature setting) and rotation of food products to comply with Health Department regulations
Works a variety of shifts, as required, to include nights, weekends and holidays.
Complies with departmental and Club policies and procedures.
Must be able to cope with frequently changing priorities and deadlines with a high degree of optimism, professionalism & collaboration.
Performs all other duties as assigned.
What you should bring to the table
Professionalism
Comprehensive knowledge of food preparation and presentation.
Strong background in menu engineering, and staff development
Proven ability to manage costs, ordering, and inventory
Demonstrated leadership ability with excellent communication and management skills.
Strong social skills for daily member engagement
Strong financial acumen, with experience managing budgets, food costs, and labor.
In-depth knowledge of sanitation principles
Ability to work under pressure, maintain high standards, and meet deadlines.
Ability to delight by anticipating guest needs and responding in a friendly, helpful manner
Ability to display a consistently caring and respectful attitude
Act as a gracious host to members, guests, vendors and candidates for employment
Compensation & Benefits
Competitive Salary
Full benefits package (health, dental, vision, PTO, 401k)
Benefits start the 1st of the month following their hire date
401(k) is a 5% match starting the 1st of the month following 90 days of employment
Apply Today Send your résumé, portfolio, and a brief cover letter to: fbs@rivertonpointecc.com
Subject Line: Executive Chef Application – Riverton Pointe
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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