Club + Resort Chef

Meet Charles Figueroa—Executive Chef of The Country Club of Rochester and member of C+RC’s 2026 40 Under 40 class. Figueroa, CEC, entered club kitchens at 15 and has spent more than two decades shaping a leadership philosophy grounded in accountability and people-first standards. His experience competing and operating at a high level informs the structure and expectations he sets in his kitchen. His Leadership in Training program reflects that priority. While ex*****on and technique are essential, he places equal emphasis on professionalism, communication, and long-term sustainability for the chefs he develops.

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