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Executive Chef
Westfield Center
, Ohio $80,000/Year Direct Hire
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Executive Chef
Akron, OH
$80,000-$95,000 / Year
Seeking an Executive Chef to lead a refreshed culinary program that reflects a new era for our Country Club. With a newly built kitchen and thoughtfully designed service areas, this is a unique opportunity to shape culinary experiences and contribute to a team focused on high-quality service. This role serves a wide-ranging audience that includes Club members, agency partners, corporate guests, and company executives.
Responsibilities
Akron, OH
$80,000-$95,000 / Year
Seeking an Executive Chef to lead a refreshed culinary program that reflects a new era for our Country Club. With a newly built kitchen and thoughtfully designed service areas, this is a unique opportunity to shape culinary experiences and contribute to a team focused on high-quality service. This role serves a wide-ranging audience that includes Club members, agency partners, corporate guests, and company executives.
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 relations, and kitchen budgets.
- Foster a positive, professional environment that reflects Westfield’s values of quality and service.
- Degree in Culinary or related field, or commensurate experience.
- 7+ years of experience in Culinary, Food and Beverages Services, Hospitality Management or a related field.
- County and State Food Manager Certifications (ServSafe Manager).
- Planning & Scheduling
- Budgeting
- Networking
- Contract Negotiation
- Menu Development & Planning
- Reporting and Analysis
- Vendor Management
- Paid time off, holidays, 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.