Executive Chef - The Club at Prescott Lakes in Prescott, Arizona at Century Golf Partners Management
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Job Description
The Club at Prescott Lakes
Executive Chef / Culinary Leadership Opportunity
Prescott, Arizona
The Club at Prescott Lakes is seeking an experienced, passionate, and hospitality-driven Executive Chef to help lead one of the most exciting private club transformations in Northern Arizona.
As our newly remodeled clubhouse nears completion and we prepare for the launch of our new signature dining concept, 1888, we are looking for a culinary leader who is excited to build, inspire, and elevate the member dining experience while creating a strong and positive kitchen culture.
This is more than a traditional Executive Chef position. This is an opportunity to play a major leadership role in the future of a growing private club focused on hospitality, community, innovation, and member experience.
The Club at Prescott Lakes is one of Northern Arizona’s premier private clubs, offering golf, dining, fitness, pickleball, bocce, aquatics, social programming, and an active year-round lifestyle for its members.
The Club is currently undergoing a significant clubhouse transformation designed to create an elevated and energetic hospitality experience centered around community, connection, and exceptional service. The launch of 1888 will introduce a refreshed culinary and social dining experience that blends approachable upscale dining, member traditions, creativity, and vibrant club culture.
The Club at Prescott Lakes is professionally managed by Century Golf Partners, one of the nation’s leading private club and hospitality management companies. Century Golf is recognized for its people-first culture, operational excellence, leadership development, and commitment to creating exceptional experiences for members, guests, and team members alike.
Position OverviewThe Executive Chef will oversee all culinary operations for the Club, including à la carte dining, banquet operations, special events, catering, pool food service, and future culinary initiatives.
The ideal candidate is a strong and positive leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and understands how to balance culinary creativity with operational discipline, consistency, financial accountability, and exceptional hospitality.
This position requires someone who is passionate about developing teams, mentoring staff, engaging with members, and helping create a culinary program that reflects the excitement and momentum currently taking place at Prescott Lakes.
• Lead all culinary operations for the Club
• Develop and maintain a strong, accountable, and team-oriented kitchen culture
• Execute consistent, high-quality food presentation and service standards
• Develop menus aligned with the vision and concept of 1888
• Oversee banquet, catering, and member event culinary execution
• Maintain food cost, labor cost, purchasing, and inventory controls
• Recruit, train, mentor, and develop culinary team members
• Collaborate with club leadership to enhance the member experience
• Ensure cleanliness, organization, sanitation, and safety standards are maintained
• Participate in member events, culinary activations, and social programming
• Assist in long-term planning, innovation, and culinary growth initiatives
• Executive Chef, Executive Sous Chef, Chef de Cuisine, private club, resort, or upscale hospitality experience preferred
• Strong banquet and event execution experience
• Proven leadership and team development abilities
• Financial and operational management skills
• Positive, calm, and solutions-oriented leadership style
• Passion for hospitality and member engagement
• Strong communication and organizational skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment
• High standards for cleanliness, consistency, professionalism, and execution
• Newly remodeled clubhouse and dining spaces
• Launch of the exciting new 1888 dining concept
• Beautiful Prescott, Arizona mountain lifestyle
• Four-season climate and exceptional quality of life
• Engaged and growing membership
• Ownership and leadership committed to investment and innovation
• Opportunity to help shape and define the future culinary direction of the Club
• Collaborative leadership environment focused on hospitality and culture
• Base salary starting at $100,000+ depending on experience
• Performance bonus opportunity
• Relocation assistance available
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• PTO and professional development opportunities
• Career growth potential within Century Golf Partners
• Opportunity to make a lasting impact within a premier private club environment
All candidate inquiries and conversations will remain strictly confidential.