The culinary & dining team

Amanda Ziegler

Director of Clubhouse Operations

Amanda Ziegler was born in Brownwood, Texas; she moved to Arkansas at an early age where she attended the University of Arkansas & became a Razorback. Amanda started her Food & Beverage career working for Patina Restaurant Group at Arvest Ballpark in 2010. She progressed quickly in F&B Operations becoming Concourse Manager after her 1st year. She also spent some time as Suite Coordinator overseeing the catering for suite holders and guests. In the 8 years she spent with PRG, Amanda helped manage multiple large-scale events including; Walmart Shareholders, Bentonville Film Festival, Concerts and over 500 baseball games. She joined the Pinnacle Country Club team in May 2017 as a F&B Floor Manager and was quickly promoted to Event Sales Director. She is hardworking, diligent & focused and has a proven track record of executing seamless events, creating successful training programs & ensuring member satisfaction. Amanda was named Director of Clubhouse Operations in August of 2023.

Brandon Osuch, CEC

Executive Chef

Chef Brandon is a 2002 graduate of the New England Culinary Institute where he was awarded a position in the Advanced Placement Program. His passion for the culinary arts began at an early age from watching his grandmother prepare meals for his large family each Sunday and on Holidays. 

Throughout his career he has been associated with three top fifty CMAA Platinum level clubs. He brings 18 years of experience in the country club food and beverage business. Most recently, he has served as Executive Sous Chef at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland which is the current #1 Platinum Level Club in America. Prior to Congressional, he worked as Sous Chef/Banquet Chef/Chef de Cuisine at Cherry Hills Country Club in Denver, Colorado. He also worked as the Fine Dining Chef in the Oak Room at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York before moving to Cherry Hills.

Chef Brandon has been involved in numerous culinary competitions, amassing four American Culinary Federation Category K gold medals as well as a silver and gold medal in Category F. He was Colorado Chef Association’s Chef of the Year Runner-Up in 2009; he has worked two major PGA Golf Championships, a USGA Amateur Championship as well as two PGA Tour events hosted by Tiger Woods.

Throughout his career he has been fortunate to work alongside two distinguished culinary professionals; Certified Executive Chef, Joseph J. Piazza and Certified Master Chef, Daniel J. Scannell. Chef Brandon, along with these gentlemen, continues to set the standard of culinary excellence for private club dining and operations.