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About the Role

Exceptional Chef & Front of House Couple sought to jointly manage the daily operations of a prestigious private members' club, offering a refined, home-away-from-home experience to approximately 280 members.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare all Club dinners, private member dinners, and cocktail parties.
• Deliver consistently high-quality cuisine suited to a discerning membership.
• Develop menus and contribute ideas for Club dinners and private functions.
• Manage kitchen stock, ordering, and supplier relationships.
• Monitor food costs and maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Maintain impeccable kitchen hygiene, food safety, and presentation standards.
• Collaborate closely with the Front of House partner to ensure seamless service.
• Adapt menus according to member preferences and special requirements.
• Warmly welcome members and their guests, creating a personalized and welcoming Club experience.
• Oversee the honesty bar and ensure accurate member chits and transactions.
• Maintain consistently high service standards.
• Coordinate reservations for the dining room, member bedrooms, and private events.
• Assist with day-to-day bookkeeping and administrative duties.
• Record transactions and allocate expenses accurately.
• Manage approximately 150–300 monthly transactions, primarily relating to bar chits, dinners, and Club outings.
• Liaise with the housekeeper, suppliers, and external service providers.
• Ensure the Club is consistently presented to an impeccable standard.
• Assist with the coordination and smooth running of member events.
• Build strong, professional relationships with members while maintaining absolute discretion.

Requirements

• A professional couple with complementary skills — one Chef and one Front of House / Club Manager.
• US Citizens or Green Card Holders only.
• Proven experience within private members' clubs, luxury hospitality, private estates, fine dining, or a similarly high-end environment.
• Warm, personable, and naturally discreet.
• Comfortable working within a private, member-focused environment.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Comfortable with light administration, financial recording, and bookkeeping-style duties.
• Professional, polished, and well presented.
• Flexible and willing to support one another across the Club's operations.
• Long-term minded and interested in becoming part of a stable and highly personal environment.
• Genuine appreciation for refined hospitality and exceptional service.

Skills

• Culinary expertise
• Menu development
• Kitchen management
• Stock control
• Food safety standards
• Front of House management
• Member relations
• Reservation coordination
• Bookkeeping
• Administrative duties
• Financial recording
• Supplier liaison
• Event coordination
• Discretion

Location

• Upper East Side, Manhattan, New York City

Work Type

• Full-time
• Onsite

Experience Level

• Proven experience required

Salary/Compensations

• USD $200,000+ per annum including target bonus
• Combined base salary of approximately USD $166,000 per annum
• Target annual bonus of approximately one-third of salary

Benefits

• Studio apartment provided
• Food provided while on duty
• Health insurance contribution of USD $1,300 per month, per person
• Additional pay of USD $25 per hour for hours worked outside the regular schedule
• Members hosting private events may request additional service, which is paid directly by the member on a mutually agreed basis.
• Weekends are generally free unless a member requests service for a private event.
• Approximately 10 US Federal Holidays.
• Club closure from 24 December – 2 January.
• The entire month of August off.
• Refined, low-volume, high-quality working environment.
• Genuine autonomy and long-term stability.
• Exceptional lifestyle setting in one of Manhattan's most prestigious neighbourhoods.

About the Company

• Prestigious Private Members' Club
• Discreetly located within a beautiful five-storey townhouse on Manhattan's prestigious Upper East Side.
• Operates at a relaxed and considered pace, offering a refined, home-away-from-home experience to a loyal membership.
• Intimate dining room accommodates a maximum of approximately 25 guests.
• Hosts official Club dinners two to three times per month, along with occasional private member dinners and cocktail parties.
• Approximately six events per month in total, with no breakfast or lunch service.
• Operates an honesty bar and has five member bedrooms, supported by an established housekeeper.