Culinary Chef

Auberge Collection•Town of Gardiner, NY

12h

About The Position

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 guests. The role combines culinary expertise with guest-facing hospitality, ensuring each class and activation reflects Wildflower Farms' Soul of the Place. The chef leads culinary classes and activations, develops seasonal programming in partnership with the Experiences team and Head Farmer, and builds relationships with local purveyors. The role also supports personalized guest amenities and special occasions, manages ingredient ordering and stocking, and forecasts and manages ingredient costs. Weekly work includes teaching and hosting scheduled public classes and daily activations, preparation and sourcing, and administrative support such as ordering, guest communication, and scheduling.

Requirements

Sous Chef-level experience or equivalent.
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.

Nice To Haves

Background in high-end restaurants or luxury hospitality properties.
Guest-facing teaching or instructional experience.
Farm or farm-to-table kitchen experience.
Existing relationships with local purveyors, or demonstrated ability to develop them.

Responsibilities

Lead a culinary-minded class five times per week.
Host a complimentary culinary activation five times per week.
Support group and private experience requests, including providing custom menu or format input as needed.
Activate seasonal culinary classes and refresh 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, reflecting what is in season on the property.
Identify and develop relationships with local purveyors to bring regionally sourced ingredients and storytelling into programming.
Partner with the Culinary team on VIP amenities, special-occasion touches, and other guest personalization opportunities.
Support amenities that promote or connect to Experiences programming, such as seasonal welcome touches and culinary-themed guest moments.
Manage ingredient ordering and ensure classes and activations are properly stocked.
Forecast and manage ingredient costs as part of the department's overall budget.
Prepare and source ingredients for classes and activations.
Provide administrative support, including ordering, guest communication, and scheduling.