Job Summary
The Club seeks an Executive Chef with diverse knowledge of various cuisines and can produce casual to progressive menu programming. Is a passionate culinarian who strives to continually improve his/her skills, experiment with trends, and evolve the menu offerings with frequency. It will be imperative for the Executive Chef to build a strong team and keep the staff engaged.
The Tiburon Peninsula Club is interested in a Chef with previous Club experience and/or a “high-end” hotel/resort industry background. He/she understands that flavors and consistency are key drivers of the private club experience in all food offerings and is just as passionate about producing the best hamburgers and chicken fingers as preparing the most complex five–course Wine Dinners while exploring the latest culinary trends. Has in-depth culinary understanding, is business savvy, computer literate, professionally courageous team builder that is results-oriented and able to think on their feet. Excellent communicator and promoter of club services. Bilingual preferred.
The club has a great membership that truly appreciates the staff and seeks connection.
Initial Priorities:
· Develop relationships with members, staff, and vendors to understand their needs better, resulting in high satisfaction for all constituencies.
· Develop team members’ skills and abilities and continue to create a culture among the staff that encourages creativity and passion for the work that they perform.
· Continue to exceed member expectations for quality, presentation, creativity, and value on a consistent basis.
· Learn and understand the diversity of member dining preferences for each individual demographic and continue to develop the culinary program and offerings to exceed member needs.
· The desire to be creative in daily specials, menu writing, and training is essential.
Key Expectations and Goals:
· The Executive Chef has a strong work ethic and will actively engage in the entire F&B operation.
· This individual is organized and detail-oriented and works avoiding an ego-driven approach.
· Has the ability to lead, motivate, and mentor aspiring individuals.
· The successful candidate will be a committed leader able to develop a strong culinary team and maintain a positive Team Spirit.
· Proven team builder and outside-the-box thinker with a can-do attitude. Has high expectations of self as well as the team.
· The executive chef will be highly involved in the budgeting process and will be responsible for labor projections, food costs, and inventory control of the kitchen.
· Executive Chef will be active in promoting culinary offerings through the bi-weekly newsletter as well as visibility walking the Café and private events.
· The Executive Chef participates in the Events & Cafe Committees (F&B) meetings.
· Implement safety training programs and related aspects of kitchen safety, along with sanitization practices and positive health inspection scores.
· Competent in organization and time management skills.
· The Executive Chef will create the Catering menu and a new way of ordering Tennis Match Food.
· Ensures that high standards of sanitation, cleanliness, and safety are always maintained throughout all kitchen areas.
· The Executive Chef would play a big part in constructing a long-range plan regarding maintenance and capital improvement.
· Employ and mentor a sous chef.
· Develop and cultivate a mutually supportive relationship with a sous chef.
Additional Information:
· Annual food sales at $ 1,035,900; total F&B Sales $ 1,715,107. (The Club budgets for a 10k a month loss for F&B.)
· The Food cost is currently 35%, with a sales mix of 95% a la carte and 5% banquets.
· A $497,734 labor budget funds 7 kitchen employees.
· (1) One sous Chef supports the Executive Chef.
· The Chef does the purchasing and inventory control.
· The Club maintains (1) one Kitchen.
· The Club is supported by 875 members whose average age is in the early 40’s.
· The Club operates (12) twelve months annually with high activity from March – June & August - November. Closed only on Christmas day.
· The Executive Chef reports to the Director of Food & Beverage and works closely with the Assistant General Manager, Youth Director, Court Sports Director, Wellness Director, Facilities Director, Finance Director, and the General Manager/COO.
Dining Facilities:
Tiburon Peninsula Club offers a variety of dining options and features four separate member dining Areas.
· Club Café – Casual service open 7 days per week with a 60-seat capacity.
· Adult Lounge – Casual to Upscale service open 7 days per week with a 20-seat capacity.
· Café Patio – Casual service open 7 days per week with a 70-seat capacity.
· Poolside patio - Casual service open 7 days per week with a 60-seat capacity.
Private Events
The Club accommodates everything from small, intimate events to larger events for up to 300 guests.
· Tennis Match Food – Service is open 7 days per week and available on the Upper Courts, Lower Courts, and Bocce Ball Courts.
· Birthday Party Area – The service is open 7 days per week to members and their guests, best for events with blow-up entertainment.
· Teen Room - Service is open 7 days per week with members and their guests, which is best for pool parties.
· Upper Deck Patio - Casual to Upscale service open 7 days per week with a 20-seat capacity.
Qualifications
Experience, Competencies, and Education
Culinary degree or certificate from a central accredited Culinary Institute or equivalent. A minimum of 8 years of proven culinary experience in a leadership or management position with a proven track record as a manager in the hospitality industry.
Must demonstrate an advanced understanding of culinary arts, restaurant management, and public relations to handle multiple priorities/projects simultaneously. Basic computer skills, MS Office suite including Word, Excel, and Outlook, Clubsoft Access a plus.
Physical Demands
An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close and distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Standing and walking up to 90% of the shift. Working on the computer up to ~25% of the time
Lifting, carrying, and/or moving up to 25 pounds
Pushing, pulling, bending, stooping, and upward reaching
Hours
40 to 55 hours per week, including nights, most weekends, some holidays, and most or all club-wide events.
Summary:
The Executive Chef Is a well-respected, proactive member of the management team and should generate thoughts and ideas that result in increased sales and improved member satisfaction. He/She is a visionary and trend-setting yet understands and respects the club's long-standing culinary traditions and the club’s DNA.
The Club offers a competitive compensation package, including a base salary based on experience and skill: a performance incentive, health & life insurance, 401k, continued education allowance, and other perks. The total compensation package range for this position is $105,000 - $115,000. Interested individuals should send resumes, a well-conceived cover letter, and supporting information. (A Personal Portfolio is encouraged) in strict confidence.
Any Questions please contact Gweedo Antonilli Director of Food & Beverage