Executive Chef in California at Singer Drivers Club at Willow Springs Raceway

Executive Chef

Singer Drivers Club | Willow Springs Raceway | Mojave Desert, California

ABOUT SINGER DRIVERS CLUB

Singer Drivers Club (SDC) is a world-class private motorsport and lifestyle club at Willow Springs Raceway — the fastest road in the West since 1953. Set deep in the Mojave Desert, SDC hands its members the keys to six legendary circuits, elite driver coaching, concierge-level service, curated food and beverage, and an expansive outdoor pursuits program. This is more than a track. It's a founding-team opportunity to build something rare from the ground up — a club that fuses raw performance, real adventure, and genuine community at a standard set to rival the finest private clubs in the country. For the right person, this is the chance to help write the standard rather than inherit it.

SDC joins a distinguished family of private clubs and communities that includes Yellowstone Club, Moonlight Basin, Spanish Peaks, and Crazy Mountain Ranch — some of the most extraordinary member destinations anywhere. To build a career inside a collection this ambitious is a rare thing: the standard you help set here connects to a much larger world of remarkable places and the people who bring them to life.

THE ROLE

As Executive Chef, you own the culinary program end to end — and you're building it from a blank page. You'll design the menus, source from our local desert and regional partners, hire and train the brigade, and deliver food that holds its own against any private club in the country, whether that's an intimate member lunch or an eighty-guest event under the open desert sky.

This is a builder's role. You'll write the menus and recipes, set the plating specs and standards, build the kitchen's systems from prep lists to line checks, and establish the vendor relationships that keep a remote desert kitchen running. Expect to balance à la carte member dining, private events, and a catering operation that flexes hard around the event calendar.

You'll lead the full culinary chain — Executive Sous Chef, sous chefs, and line cooks — hiring and developing a team that performs under pressure. On a good day you're refining a tasting menu; on a busy one you're on the line, expediting, and coaching a new cook mid-service.

This is a private club, so the food is only half the job. You'll build relationships with members, learn their preferences and dietary needs, and make the culinary experience feel personal every visit. The best chef here becomes a name members know and a reason they keep coming back.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Strategic ownership of the culinary program — vision, standards, and direction across every outlet
• Menu development, recipe standardization, and plating specs at a fine-dining or luxury level
• Custom and themed menu creation with artistic plating and presentation for signature member events
• Multi-outlet execution across à la carte member dining, private events, and catering
• Following and adjusting BEOs in partnership with the events team
• P&L ownership — setting margins, managing against projections, and controlling major operating expenses
• Kitchen leadership — hiring, training, scheduling, payroll, and performance management
• Cost control: food cost, ordering, inventory, portioning, and labor management
• Sourcing and vendor management, including local farm and specialty partners
• Sustainable, seasonally driven menu design for allergies, dietary needs, and member preferences
• Recipe documentation — cards, specs, and photography that keep quality consistent across the team
• Systems building from scratch — prep lists, line checks, station setups, and par levels
• Health, safety, and sanitation compliance (ServSafe / HACCP)
• Serving as the culinary face of the club for press, media, and marquee member moments
• Composure under high-volume event pressure and a member-facing, hospitality-first mindset

EXPERIENCE

• 5+ years as Executive Chef or equivalent in fine dining, luxury hospitality, or a private club
• Proven track record opening a kitchen or building a culinary program from scratch
• Experience delivering à la carte service, large-format events, and catering simultaneously
• Demonstrated P&L accountability — margins, projections, and operating-expense control
• Experience with scheduling, labor costing, payroll administration, and performance management
• Proficiency with accounting/inventory software and budgetary analysis
• Experience sourcing from and negotiating with local and specialty vendors
• Formal culinary training or equivalent professional experience
• Food-safety certification (ServSafe or equivalent)

DETAILS

• On-site at Willow Springs Raceway in the Mojave Desert; weekend, holiday, and event-day coverage required
• Full-time, benefits-eligible
• Reports to the Director of F&B/Retail; leads the culinary team

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Position requires walking, standing, and giving direction most of the working day; must be able to stand and exert well-paced mobility for up to 4 hours in length. Must be able to bend, stoop, squat and stretch to fulfill cleaning tasks. Must be able to lift up to 15 lbs. on a regular and continuing basis. Requires grasping, writing, standing, sitting, walking, repetitive motions, bending, climbing, listening and hearing ability and visual acuity. Talking and hearing occur continuously in the process of communicating with members, supervisors and subordinates.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits (FSA/HSA/DFSA options)
• Lifestyle Spending Account (LSA) - Annual $650
• Company-paid employee Life Insurance, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• 401K with Bi-Weekly Employer Match
• Paid Time Off

Singer Drivers Club provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

For more information about the Club, visit www.singerdriversclub.com

To apply, please visit the Singer Drivers Club career page.