Executive Chef

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance;
Life Insurance;
Disability Coverage;
Employee Assistance Program

I am hiring on behalf of my client, who is seeking an experienced and strategic Executive Chef to lead all culinary operations within a premier private club setting in Ham Lake, Minnesota. This individual will be responsible for elevating the dining program, developing a high-performing culinary team, and driving operational and financial excellence across all food and beverage outlets.

The Executive Chef will provide hands-on leadership while ensuring exceptional food quality, consistency, cost control, and compliance with all health and safety standards.

• Recruit, train, mentor, and retain a talented culinary team.
• Develop and engineer menus to ensure creativity, consistency, and strong profit margins.
• Manage food purchasing, vendor relationships, and inventory control systems.
• Oversee budgeting, forecasting, and monthly financial performance reviews.
• Analyze financial results and implement action plans to address variances.
• Maintain strict adherence to sanitation standards and regulatory compliance.
• Monitor member and guest feedback to continuously enhance the dining experience.
• Develop short- and long-term strategic plans to improve culinary quality and departmental profitability.
• Collaborate closely with club leadership to align culinary operations with overall organizational goals.

• Proven success as an Executive Chef or senior culinary leader in a private club, resort, or high-volume hospitality environment.
• Strong financial acumen with experience managing P&L, labor costs, and food cost controls.
• Demonstrated leadership ability with experience building and developing high-performing teams.
• Exceptional organizational, communication, and planning skills.
• Culinary degree or formal training preferred.
• Serv Safe certification (or ability to obtain upon hire).