Jon Cichon started as Executive Chef of Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa., about a year ago, after working in the hotel world for more than 15 years.
The first year has been “kind of crazy,” he says, “in a good way.”
“I was told when I was hired that you need to see a full year before you can really have perspective,” he adds, “and I understand why.”
Watch to hear more about Cichon’s experience as a first-year club chef and his goals for the upcoming season.
Isabelle Gustafson is the Senior Editor for Club + Resort Chef, which offers ideas, strategies and recipes for chefs and other professionals in the club and resort segment of culinary. Alongside Editorial Director Joanna DeChellis and the broader WTWH Media team, Isabelle works directly on C+RC’s digital and print media operations, as well as the Club + Resort Chef Association, PlateCraft, and the Chef to Chef Conference.
Isabelle holds a Bachelor of Journalism from the Missouri School of Journalism with a Certificate in Multicultural Studies. She studied in Spain, received her TEFL Certification in Peru and taught English in South Korea. In addition to writing and editing several award-winning pieces, in 2023, she was granted the American Society of Business Press Editors’ (ASBPE) Young Leader Scholarship. You can connect with Isabelle via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/isabellegustafson or email: [email protected].
