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Westfield Insurance

Executive Chef

Westfield Insurance, Westfield Center, Ohio, us, 44251

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About Westfield Country Club Westfield Country Club (WCC) is more than a private club — it’s a central part of Westfield’s hospitality experience and a place where business, community, and recreation come together. Since 1937, the Club has welcomed private members, agency partners, and business guests for meaningful, high-quality experiences.

Backed by the strength and stability of Westfield, a U.S.-based insurance organization with international reach, our hospitality operations benefit from a unique business model. This role offers the rare combination of corporate-supported infrastructure and competitive benefits—including health insurance, paid time off, retirement contributions, and professional development—within a dynamic, service-oriented environment.

We’re entering a new chapter with a brand-new Clubhouse opening in spring 2026. It includes a newly built kitchen and refreshed dining venues, creating fresh opportunities to shape culinary experiences, build new traditions, and contribute to a team focused on high-quality service.

The Opportunity Westfield Country Club is hiring an Executive Chef to lead a refreshed culinary program that reflects a new era for the Club. With a newly built kitchen and thoughtfully designed service areas, this is a unique opportunity to help shape how food service is executed across a la carte dining, private events, on-course offerings, and poolside service.

Our culinary direction and service style are already defined, reflecting the approachable yet elevated expectations of a private country club setting, and the Chef will be responsible for delivering that vision through menu development, preparation standards, and operational leadership. This includes leading all back-of-house operations and building a talented kitchen team to execute across a variety of service formats.

The role serves a wide-ranging audience that includes Club members, agency partners, corporate guests, and Westfield executives. For the right leader, this is a chance to turn a new facility and strong foundation into an exceptional culinary operation—one built on quality, consistency, and high performance. Success in this role will require initiative, follow-through, and the ability to work collaboratively across teams to ensure alignment, consistency, and high-quality results.

Responsibilities

Lead the launch and daily operations of all culinary services at the Club

Develop and maintain menus aligned with the established culinary vision and service expectations

Hire, train, and manage a skilled kitchen team to deliver consistent, high-quality food across all service areas

Oversee day‑to‑day kitchen operations, including scheduling, prep, inventory, and production

Adapt to seasonal and event‑driven service needs, coordinating closely with front‑of‑house teams to ensure consistency across all dining experiences

Ensure all back‑of‑house practices meet safety, sanitation, and regulatory standards

Partner with food and beverage and hospitality leaders to support smooth service and event execution

Manage food and labor costs, vendor relationships, and kitchen budgets

Foster a positive, professional environment that reflects Westfield’s values of quality and service

Why Westfield

Competitive compensation

Paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) savings plan

Pension plan

Wellness programs and on‑campus fitness center

Parental and caregiver leave

Career development and internal training opportunities

Job Qualifications

7+ years of experience in Culinary, Food and Beverages Services, Hospitality Management or a related field.

Degree in Culinary or related field, or commensurate experience.

Licenses and Certifications

County and State Food Manager Certifications (ServSafe Manager)

Behavioral Competencies

Collaborates

Communicates Effectively

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Nimble Learning

Builds effective Teams

Business Insight

Develops Talent

Directs Work

Ensures Accountability

Manages ComplexityStrategic Mindset

Technical Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Budgeting

Networking

Contract Negotiation

Menu Development and Planning

Inventory Management

Food Safety and Sanitation

Quality Assurance

Reporting and Analysis

Vendor Management

Event Planning

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.

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