Jacob Ellis Named Executive Chef
The Adobe Bar & Grille at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club recently welcomed Jacob Ellis as Executive Chef. Chef Ellis will oversee culinary and banquet operations at the mid-town Phoenix restaurant and club, which reopened to rave reviews in May following a multi-million-dollar clubhouse expansion and renovation.
Ellis has 18-plus years of culinary arts, restaurant management, and guest service experience working at popular restaurants, resorts and golf clubs. He most recently served in dual roles as executive chef and food & beverage director at Rancho De Los Caballeros in Wickenburg, Ariz., where he spearheaded the opening of 19, a new fine-dining experience at the historic resort. Early in his career, Ellis studied under Celebrity Chef Beau MacMillan at Sanctuary Camelback Mountain, before moving on to lead the culinary operations at several high-end establishments, including Top of the Rock in Tempe, Ariz., the St. Regis Hotel in San Francisco, Calif., and Oak Tree Country Club in Edmond, Okla.
“We are very excited to have Chef Jacob lead our culinary team,” said Christophe Hermine, Director of Clubhouse Operations at the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club. “He is a passionate and innovative leader committed to exceeding guests’ expectations.”
Born and raised in Fountain Hills, Ariz., Ellis has a bachelor’s degree in nutrition: food and tourism management from Arizona State University and an associate’s degree in culinary arts from Scottsdale Community College.
“I am humbled and honored to join the team at the Adobe Bar & Grille and the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club,” said Ellis. “The opportunity to work for JDM Partners at the historic Arizona Biltmore Golf Club is very exciting for both me and my family. I am passionate about my craft and delivering culinary experiences that guests not only enjoy but are excited to share with friends and family time and time again.”
New Clubhouse Opens to Rave Reviews
In May 2024, the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club unveiled its new 19,400-square-foot clubhouse – home to the Adobe Bar & Grille, a grab-and-go market known as The Pantry, a state-of-the-art golf simulator room, as well as 6,000 sq. ft. of event space in The Ballroom. Designed as a luxurious estate conversant with its immediate neighbors by Douglas Fredrikson, AIA, and Alexandra Lemos of Phoenix-based Douglas Fredrikson Architects, the clubhouse features Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture with a blend of modern southwest design. Many notable elements of the neighboring Arizona Biltmore Resort were incorporated into the design, including the signature concrete Biltmore block prominent throughout the resort.
The new Adobe Bar & Grille features a center bar, communal tables for dining and swapping golf stories, multiple televisions and large Renlita doors that open to an expansive patio with views of the Estates Course and downtown Phoenix. The Bar area includes a piano to provide a lounge-like atmosphere, regularly entertain guests and add ambiance to the dining experience. Contiguous from the Bar, the Adobe’s stylish dining room has dynamic views of the skyline for neighbors, resort guests, golfers and non-golfers to enjoy.
JDM Partners’ Commitment to the Biltmore Area of Phoenix
JDM Partners’ significant investment in the reimagined Arizona Biltmore Golf Club followed years of consulting with neighbors, community stakeholders, the City of Phoenix and industry experts. The new clubhouse, golf shop and Estates Course complement the recent investments in the Arizona Biltmore Resort and Wrigley Mansion and bring the Arizona Biltmore Golf Club on par with these world-class facilities.
