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Why GMs Send Their Chefs to Chef to Chef

A leadership-focused conference built for club and resort chefs.

By Joanna DeChellis, Editorial Director, Club + Resort Business | January 30, 2026

General Managers already understand the role the kitchen plays in the success of a club. The Chef to Chef Conference  exists to strengthen how that role is carried out day to day.

The Conference is designed for club and resort chefs who lead teams, set standards, and make decisions that affect the entire culinary operation. The focus is practical. Sessions examine how kitchens are staffed, how expectations are set, and how chefs lead under pressure and in the face of change.

Chefs return with a clearer perspective and stronger judgment. They bring renewed focus to how the craft is executed and how teams are led. That shows up in planning, communication, and execution, as well as in how teams are developed and retained.

For GMs, the value is straightforward. A chef who leads your culinary program with clarity and consistency is a better partner and a stabilizing force within the club.

View the 2026 agenda to determine if Chef to Chef is the right investment for your chef. If it is, register now.

2026 Chef to Chef Rate: $3,200 beginning February 1

About The Author

Joanna DeChellis, Editorial Director, Club + Resort Business

As Editorial Director of Club + Resort Business and Club + Resort Chef, Joanna DeChellis takes an audience-first approach that combines sound journalistic and story-telling principles with an appreciation for and deep knowledge of the intricacies of the club and resort chef market. She oversees the content strategy and programming for Club + Resort Business, Club + Resort Chef and its various platforms including the Chef to Chef Conference and PlateCraft. She has penned award-winning pieces about the many intricacies within club and resort operations as well as culinary trends, profiles and breaking news. She is co-host of the award-winning podcast Club + Resort Talks, and has served in various content-development roles over the course of her career, including digital, marketing, print, and in-person events. Prior to these roles, she was the Editor-in-Chief of Club + Resort Chef, Managing Editor of Club + Resort Business, Associate Editor of Food Management Magazine and a contributing writer for Restaurant Hospitality, Supermarket News, Gayot, Cleveland Scene Magazine, and Duetto. Contact her at jdechellis@wtwhmedia.com.

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