SANKATY HEAD GOLF CLUB, SIASCONSET, MA
EXECUTIVE CHEF
About the Club: Sankaty Head Golf Club is a private golf club with tennis and beach facilities that provide its members and their families with first-rate recreational and social activities in an understated and informal atmosphere. The Club prides itself on the diversity of its membership, drawing on a wide range of Nantucket’s population, from summer residents to year-round Nantucketers. As a friendly refuge from everyday life, the Club and its camaraderie play an important part in the experience of its members. The Club sees itself as an island resource and seeks to be a responsible member of the Nantucket community by sharing its facilities with Island charities and other organizations.
Position Specific: The Sankaty Golf Club is looking to improve upon menu diversity and consistency, staff recruitment/retention and development, and the ability to control costs. Organization skills with a business acumen. Integrity, leadership, and the ability to thrive under pressure is a must. Being a smaller club, SHGC is looking for a ‘hands-on’ Executive Chef who leads by example and fosters growth and development of team members. He/she will be a Chef who will be a great fit with the small close knit management team. The Chef’s primary responsibility will be to provide a consistent and well-rounded culinary experience for the membership and their guests. The successful candidate will oversee all foodservice to allow for the best possible offerings for the membership. Capital Projects - The Executive Chef would be involved in the annual obligatory capital planning process. In addition, the Club plans to build a new Beach Club due to erosion issues at the current location. This project is in the planning stages and slated for construction in 2027.
Candidate Qualifications:
- The position requires an engaged leader with a strong culinary vision who will drive dining offerings and consistency in A La Carte dining operating with a sense of urgency.
- The Executive Chef should be strong administratively with ability to manage H2Bs, and J1s and the administration work to successfully recruit them and ensure the staff is trained to deliver a high-quality product served on a consistent basis.
- The new Executive Chef is enthusiastic about all things culinary with the ability to provide strong and consistent menu items.
- This position must also be very versatile as the club offers banquets, a la carte, and weddings. Any given day may contain a combination of distinctive styles of service, so be flexible and able to quickly adjust and keep the team focused. The club is banquet heavy, so strong attention to buffet displays is essential.
- Overall, the new Executive Chef should understand that the menu is a balance of interesting menu items with consistent club classics. He/she is open-minded to being creative and also should remember that sometimes a simple club sandwich will make the members happiest.
- The Executive Chef is expected to maintain visibility by walking through the dining rooms. In addition is expected to write a newsletter article and provide potential cooking classes.
- The Executive Chef will be expected to meet with the controller monthly for budget review. He/she will also be expected to draft their departmental budget.
- This individual is business-minded and tuned into data management. They demonstrate emotional intelligence and excellent leadership skills while working in a hands-on manner.
