Odyssey Country Club is extremely proud to have award winning Chef Alex Ottman, CEC (Certified Executive Chef), AAC (America Academy of Chef) as our Executive Chef. Chef Alex has been with Odyssey since its opening in 1994. Prior to his position of Executive Chef of Odyssey Country Club, he has held various prestigious positions within well-known and well-respected establishments such as the Sheraton Plaza Hotel in Chicago, the Radisson Hotel in Lisle, and the River Forest Country Club in River Forest.

Chef Alex Ottman's background is very diversified and he is a well-respected participant in many culinary organizations, including The Culinary Institute of America, the Mid-America Club of Chicago, The American Culinary Federation, the Les Amis D'Escoffier Society and the High Honor Society of the American Academy of Chef. In addition to his affiliations with these organizations, Chef Alex Ottman is an intricate part of the teaching staff of Moraine Valley Community College in Palos Hills, Illinois. He has also been a member of the teaching staff at the College of DuPage.

Chef Alex Ottman is the recipient of many prestigious awards including Chef of the Year of Chicago, presented by the Chef of Cuisine Association. A small number of the awards Chef has won can be seen as you enter the foyer of Odyssey Country Club. The tours that are provided to our customers highlight the award cabinet, as we are extremely proud to have Executive Chef Alex Ottman as our Executive Chef.

In addition to the meals Chef prepares for the various events hosted at Odyssey Country Club, Chef Alex prepares the Odyssey Sunday Brunch that is hosted every Sunday from 10:30a.m. to 2:30p.m. Please be sure to join us for Brunch, as we know you will agree that Chef Alex Ottman is truly a master of his art.