Bald Head Island Club

Executive Head Chef

Bald Head Island, NC · Part-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 48 days ago

AccountingLeadershipCommunicationMentoringFood Safety

About the role

The Executive Chef reports directly to the General Manager and serves as a key member of the Club's leadership team.
This role oversees all culinary operations, including menu development, food quality, kitchen culture, staff training, purchasing, inventory, sanitation, financial performance, and event execution.
The ideal candidate will understand that private club dining is built on consistency, relationships, member recognition, creativity, and trust.

Lead all culinary operations for Shoals Club dining outlets, events, weddings, and member functions.
Develop menus that reflect the Club's coastal setting, member preferences, seasonal ingredients, and current culinary trends.
Maintain exceptional standards for food quality, flavor, consistency, presentation, and execution.
Lead, mentor, train, and develop the culinary team.
Build a positive, respectful, accountable, and professional kitchen culture.
Manage food cost, labor cost, purchasing, inventory, production, and waste control.
Collaborate with front-of-house leadership, events, purchasing, accounting, HR, and senior Club leadership.
Maintain cleanliness, organization, food safety, and sanitation standards throughout all culinary areas.
Support the continued advancement of the Club toward a Platinum-level private club dining experience.
Ability to lead multiple dining outlets with different service styles and volume demands.

This leader must be comfortable moving between fine dining, high-volume casual lunch service, member events, weddings, and seasonal banquet execution while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism.
Qualifications Required
Fine dining and/or private club culinary experience required.
Culinary Arts, Hospitality Management, or related degree required.
Experience with banquets, weddings, member events, and seasonal club programming.

Executive Chef Shoals Club - Bald Head Island, North Carolina Inspire Exceptional Dining Experiences on the Carolina Coast The Shoals Club, part of The Clubs on Bald Head Island, is a Distinguished Club and premier private beach club located on Bald Head Island, North Carolina.
Set in one of the most beautiful coastal settings in the Southeast, the Club provides a highly personal, member-focused experience centered around oceanfront dining, family recreation, special events, and exceptional hospitality.
The Club serves approximately 800 memberships, an additional 800 extended family pass holders, and approximately 7,000 guest pass holders annually.
Shoals Club operates a significant food and beverage program with approximately $2.3 million in annual F&B revenue and approximately 51,000 annual covers across multiple dining venues.
Shoals Club is seeking an experienced, polished, and highly motivated Executive Chef to lead its culinary operation and continue elevating the dining experience to reflect the standards of a Platinum-level private club.
This position requires a hands-on culinary leader who can balance creativity, consistency, financial discipline, team development, and exceptional member service. ________________________________________ Dining
Competitive salary based on experience.

Our Culture At Shoals Club, we believe in creating memorable experiences through genuine hospitality.

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