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Experience Chef

$70k

Auberge Collection

Experience Chef

The Experiences Chef leads Wildflower Farms' culinary programming teaching hands-on classes, hosting daily culinary activations, and working across the property and farm to bring seasonal, farm-driven storytelling to life for guests. This role blends culinary expertise with guest-facing hospitality, ensuring every class and activation reflects Wildflower Farms' Soul of the Place.

Core Responsibilities

  • Lead a culinary-minded class 5x/week
  • Host a complimentary culinary activation 5x/week.
  • Support group and private experience requests, including custom menu/format input as needed.

Programming & Activation Development

  • Activate seasonal culinary classes, refreshing offerings in line with harvest cycles and property programming.
  • Partner with the Experiences team to develop new activation concepts.
  • Work directly with the Head Farmer to identify and incorporate farm goods into classes and activations, ensuring culinary programming reflects what's actually in season on property.
  • Identify and develop relationships with local purveyors (e.g., a regional cacao partner) to bring authentic, regionally-sourced ingredients and storytelling into programming.

Amenities & Personalization

  • Drive personalization and surprise-and-delight moments partnering with the Culinary team on VIP amenities, special occasion touches, and other guest personalization opportunities, within reason.
  • Support amenities that promote or tie back to Experiences programming (e.g., seasonal welcome touches, culinary-themed guest moments).

Budget & Ordering

  • Manage ingredient ordering and ensure all classes/activations are properly stocked.
  • Forecast and manage ingredient costs as part of the department's overall budget.

Basic Weekly Responsibilities

  • Teaching and hosting scheduled public classes and daily activations
  • Prep and sourcing for classes and activations
  • Administrative support, including ordering, guest communication, and scheduling

Pay Rate: $70,000 + Commission

Qualifications

  • Sous Chef-level experience (or equivalent), with a background in high-end restaurants or luxury hospitality properties.
  • Guest-facing teaching or instructional experience a plus.
  • Farm or farm-to-table kitchen experience also considered.
  • Existing relationships with (or demonstrated ability to develop) local purveyors a plus.
  • Strong communication and organizational skills; ability to collaborate across Experiences, Culinary, and Farm teams.
  • Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Auberge Collection
Vacancy posted 5 days ago
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