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35+
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
WCMC
WORLD CLASS MASTER CHEF
GLOBAL
CULINARY ADVISOR
CEC & CCA
Certified Executive Chef & Administrator
35+
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
WCMC
WORLD CLASS MASTER CHEF
GLOBAL
CULINARY ADVISOR
CEC & CCA
Certified Executive Chef & Administrator
ACCREDITED BY
The World Association of Chef Societies
"Great cuisine is about more than just food — it's about creating an experience your guests will never forget." — Chef Charles Hartung
ABOUT CHEF CHARLES
The Rarest Credential in American Culinary Arts
In Your Corner.
"My mission is to partner with private clubs in navigating renovation and operational change — delivering real-world expertise, innovative solutions, and disciplined execution that drives lasting success."
— Chef Charles Hartung, WCMC
There are fewer than 70 World Certified Master Chefs in the United States. Chef Charles Hartung is one of them.
His career has been built inside the most demanding dining environments in the country; premier private clubs where the membership expects perfection, not just quality. For decades, he has led high-performing culinary teams, overseen multiple kitchens simultaneously, and worked directly with club committees and Boards of Directors to design culinary programs that define an institution's identity.
But Chef Charles isn't only an executive. He's cooked. He owned and operated his own fine dining restaurant, managing every detail from the pass to the P&L. That rare combination; world-class culinary skill paired with genuine operational and financial discipline, is what separates him from every other chef available to you.
His philosophy is simple: great food is a vehicle for unforgettable experience. Every menu, every service, every interaction is designed with that outcome in mind.
WCMC
MWMCS
CEC
CCA
World Certified Master Chef (WCMC) · Master World Master Chef Society (MWMCS) · Certified Executive Chef (CEC) · Certified Culinary Administrator (CCA) · Former Fine Dining Restaurant Owner & Operator · 30+ Years in Premier Private Club Operations
What Separates Good From Unforgettable.
THE PHILOSOPHY
01
Culinary Mastery
Chef Charles's technique is rooted in classical training and sharpened by decades of high-pressure execution. His menus are built around seasonal ingredients, thoughtful composition, and a precision that comes from having done this at the highest level — for the most discerning clientele in the country.
02
Leadership & Culture
A kitchen reflects its leader. Chef Charles has spent his career building teams that take pride in their craft — mentoring cooks, developing talent, and creating culinary cultures where excellence isn't demanded, it's expected. When you bring Chef Charles in, you're not getting a lone chef. You're getting a system.
03
Operational Discipline
Having owned and operated his own restaurant, Chef Charles understands what most chefs don't: that culinary excellence must also make financial sense. His programs are built to perform — creatively brilliant and operationally sound, every time.
Services
World-Class Culinary Access,
Built Around You
Whether you're a culinary professional ready to advance, a club operator building a stronger program, or a discerning host who expects the extraordinary — Chef Charles has a service designed for you.
For PRIVATE CLUBS
Club Renovation & Transition
Keep Your Members. Protect Your Revenue. Come Back Stronger.
Renovation is the most operationally vulnerable period a private club faces. Chef Charles has navigated it firsthand — designing temporary kitchen solutions, maintaining member engagement under reduced capacity, and executing grand reopenings that exceed expectations. He doesn't advise from the outside. He leads from within.
Temporary kitchen operations · Alternative dining solutions · Member satisfaction strategy · Grand reopening execution
For PRIVATE CLUBS
Culinary Operations Transformation
Real-World Solutions. Measurable Results. No Theory.
Chef Charles conducts in-depth operational and financial assessments to identify exactly where performance is being lost — then builds and executes the systems to fix it. Menu engineering, cost control, purchasing, staffing models, kitchen workflows — every lever pulled with both culinary excellence and financial discipline in mind.
Operational & financial assessments · Menu engineering · Cost control systems · Kitchen workflow restructuring
For PRIVATE CLUBS
Strategic & Financial Leadership
A Culinary Leader at the
Executive Table.
A dedicated strategy session covering seasonal menu architecture, ingredient sourcing philosophy, wine pairing integration, and event programming. Whether you're refreshing a private club's dining program, planning a milestone event, or building a new concept from the ground up this session gives you a finished blueprint, not just ideas.
Every detail, considered. Every course, intentional.
Budget management & financial performance Board & committee reporting · Long-term program strategy · Culinary director advisory
Also available for focused engagements:
Culinary Career Consultation
One-on-one guidance from a WCMC. For culinary professionals ready to advance.
Culinary Leadership Program
Team culture, operational standards, kitchen performance. Built for chefs and managers.
Menu Planning Workshop
Seasonal menus, wine pairing, event programming. A finished blueprint, not just ideas.
FOR PRIVATE CLUBS
Club Renovation & Transition
Keep Your Members. Protect Your Revenue. Come Back Stronger.
Renovation is the most operationally vulnerable period a private club faces. Chef Charles has navigated it firsthand — designing temporary kitchen solutions, maintaining member engagement under reduced capacity, and executing grand reopenings that exceed expectations. He doesn't advise from the outside. He leads from within.
Temporary kitchen operations · Alternative dining solutions · Member satisfaction strategy · Grand reopening execution
FOR PRIVATE CLUBS
Culinary Operations Transformation
Real-World Solutions. Measurable Results. No Theory.
Chef Charles conducts in-depth operational and financial assessments to identify exactly where performance is being lost — then builds and executes the systems to fix it. Menu engineering, cost control, purchasing, staffing models, kitchen workflows — every lever pulled with both culinary excellence and financial discipline in mind.
Operational & financial assessments · Menu engineering · Cost control systems · Kitchen workflow restructuring
FOR PRIVATE CLUBS
Strategic & Financial Leadership
A Culinary Leader at the Executive Table.
Chef Charles brings what most culinary professionals can't — the ability to operate at the board level. He has managed complex budgets, delivered data-driven presentations to Boards and Committees, and built forward-thinking culinary strategies aligned with long-term club vision. If your club needs executive-level culinary leadership, this is the engagement.
Budget management & financial performance · Board & committee reporting · Long-term program strategy · Culinary director advisory
A Journey Through Culinary Art
Portfolio
From white-tablecloth club dining rooms to intimate private tables — every dish is a reflection of decades of craft, precision, and an uncompromising standard of excellence.
