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In-House Chef at 350 FarmsLocation: Cold Lake, ABType: Full-time or Part-time | Permanent - Freelance consideredStart Date: TBDHours: 20-40/week, flexible and based on bookings + events

Who We Are

We're 350 Farms—a one-of-a-kind rising boutique glamping retreat and off-grid event destination in Alberta's Boreal North. Think gourmet meals in geodomes, farm-to-table long table dinners, and cozy brunches with alpacas. Almost every cut of meat is raised here. Every event is crafted from scratch. Every guest experience is intentional.

Right now, all the cooking is done by the founder. But the vision is bigger—and we're ready for a partner who wants to make this kitchen their own.

Who You Are

You're not looking for a line cook job. You're looking for a challenge, a home for your creativity, and the opportunity to build something real from the ground up. This is a job with work / life balance.

Maybe you're classically trained—or maybe you learned on the job. Either way, you've got the skills, the palette, and the drive. You know how to make food that's warm, memorable, and deeply satisfying, using what's available locally and seasonally. You're passionate about local (farmers and grocery store) sourcing, beautiful plating, and creating experiences that linger long after dessert.

You're ready to help create systems, write playbooks, and develop a kitchen culture that reflects care, creativity, and curiosity. And you're excited to work side-by-side with a culinary artist who built this from scratch and is now ready to pass the torch (and roll up her sleeves alongside you).

You see the bigger picture, too—and if you're the kind of chef who dreams of growing your own ingredients, collaborating on food forests, or helping shape a hyper-local food ecosystem, you'll fit right in.

The Role: Your Culinary Playground

You'll be responsible for crafting three-course family-style dinners,



breakfast boards, picnic lunches, and more for our glamping guests and private bookings. You'll collaborate on menus for long table farm dinners, special events, and even heat-and-eat retail meals made from our own pasture-raised meat. You'll also prepare staff meals and experiment with new product offerings.

We don't work off corporate menus. We don't order from major suppliers. Everything is hyper-local, hand-selected, and prepared with intention. This is a place where you can truly own the kitchen and help shape the next chapter of 350 Farms.

Key Responsibilities

- Design and cook 3-course family-style meals for overnight guests
- Create simple, beautiful breakfast boards and picnic lunches
- Develop and execute custom menus for long table dinners and events
- Collaborate with the owner on menu development and new product ideas (e.g. heat-and-eat line)
- Prep and cook staff meals, box up leftovers creatively
- Build and refine systems for kitchen operations, procurement, and prep
- Help lead culinary classes, demos, or farm-based tastings (optional)
- Build relationships with local growers and producers
- (Optional but valued): explore small-scale growing, kitchen gardens, or forest-foraged ingredients with support from our team

What You Bring

- A creative, open-minded approach to food and hospitality
- A willingness to collaborate and co-create with a founder/operator
- Ability to cook across cultures, styles, and guest preferences
- Strong plating instincts and an appreciation for rustic luxury




- Comfort working in a flexible, startup-like environment where things evolve quickly
- Interest or experience in permaculture, gardening, or food forests is a major asset
- Bonus if you've worked in boutique lodging, retreat settings, or on a farm
- Willingness to learn retreat operations for exceptional times when chef would be alone to cater to guests

Perks & Possibilities

- Profit sharing for the right candidate
- A say in shaping a kitchen culture from the ground up
- Staff meals + discounts on farm products and events
- Flexible schedule (based on bookings and seasons)
- Paid time off + sick days
- Opportunity to grow with the business and eventually lead a culinary team
- The chance to help define what rural luxury food can look like in Alberta

This is not a restaurant job.This is for someone who wants to leave a legacy, not just a well-cooked plate.

To Apply:Send your resume, a short intro/cover letter that tell us some initial ideas you have and why you are THE BEST candidate. Do this after you check out our socials to see if this might be the right fit. We can read your resume, so0 please don't include a history int his into/cover letter. Not local? Explain to us your intention and plan for relocation. Please include your salary expectations with your cover letter as well.

All applicants are treated with the utmost discretion.

We're interviewing as soon as the right person raises their hand.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent, Freelance

Pay: $26.56-$46.67 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 40 per week

Additional pay:

- Bonus pay
- Commission pay
- Retention bonus

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount

Versatile language requirement:

- French not required

Work Location: In person

📌 In House Chef (Cold Lake)
🏢 350 Farms
📍 Cold Lake