Whole Foods Chef Position

Knoll Farm

700 Bragg Hill Road

Fayston, VT

05673 Center for Whole Communities

www.wholecommunities.org









Whole Foods Chef Position

Knoll Farm

Waitsfield, Vermont



We offer a fantastic opportunity for one or two experienced chefs to produce creative

meals, using all locally grown, organic foods, for educational gatherings of leaders of

environmental and social change organizations. Center for Whole Communities in a

nonprofit educational organization which convenes retreats throughout the summer for

environmental and social change leaders. We are based at Knoll Farm, a 400-acre

organic farm in the Mad River Valley of central Vermont. Each week-long retreat

includes 25 adults, and serving locally grown, whole foods is a major element of what

we teach. As much as possible of the food that is prepared and served is grown at

Knoll Farm and within Vermont.



This position is seasonal and full-time, from early June through September. This is a

residential position; we can offer accommodations and meals at our base as part of the

compensation package. During the retreats our kitchen crew works long hours, from

prepping for breakfast at 7.30 am until dishes are finished after the 6 pm meal. All the

meals are served buffet or family style in our historic timberframe barn. One meal per

week is usually cooked outside in a wood-fired oven. The chefs are responsible for

planning menus around seasonal and local foods available from our farm, local farms,

or the farmer’s market; sourcing our foods locally, including local cheeses, meats, oils

and grains as well as produce; keeping the kitchen budget, and cooking. There is a

support staff for the chefs, as well as help from participant volunteers.



Qualifications for this position include: culinary skills cooking for groups, and in

particular preparing and creating menus around seasonal, whole foods; ability to work

with and inspire others about food; well-organized and ability to be responsible about

a budget; flexible and good-natured attitude; willingness to work long hours; sense of

fun and love of the outdoors.



As our chefs, you will have creative autonomy, be part of a supportive team, dive

deeply into the art of cooking locally and with whole foods, and be an important

player in our educational program.



Application forms may be downloaded at www.wholecommunities.org. If you have

questions, please contact:



Helen Whybrow

Helen@wholecommunities.org

Center for Whole Communities

700 Bragg Hill Road

Waitsfield, VT 05673