Culinary Specialist- Part Time

Overview

Seeking a Culinary Specialist to facilitate culinary programming for Miraval guests, including hands-on instruction, workshops, lectures, and one-on-one consultations to help guests discover balance and nurture wellbeing. The role involves leading weekly culinary classes (e.g., pasta making, knife skills, tasting demonstrations, plant-based cooking) and presenting background information on dishes during Chef’s choice nightly dinners. Strongly preferred is the ability to create, inspire, and prepare dishes from local ingredients.

• Facilitate culinary programming through hands-on instruction, workshops, and lectures
• Provide one-on-one guest consultations
• Lead weekly classes (e.g., pasta making, knife skills, tasting demonstrations, plant-based cooking) and assist with Chef’s choice nightly dinners
• Maintain materials used in facilitation of programs
• Develop new curriculum as needed
• Manage changes and improvements to existing programs based on current research
• Manage attendance for facilitated classes and adapt to needs for large groups
• Participate in additional Miraval programs as needed
• Respond to a wide variety of individual guest needs in lifestyle management, including:
• Be familiar with health and wellness issues and respond appropriately
• Be familiar with community, national, and international resources for guest needs
• Relate empathetically and helpfully to individual guests
• Facilitate groups and workshops effectively
• Possess good communication and public speaking skills
• Understand, practice, and model mindfulness
• Respond appropriately and exhibit flexibility for business needs

The Culinary Specialist is accountable for facilitating culinary programming in the form of hands-on instruction, workshops, and lectures, as well as providing one-on-one consultation services to help Miraval guests discover balance and nurture wellbeing. This includes leading culinary classes on a weekly schedule (including but not limited to pasta making, knife skills, tasting demonstrations, plant-based cooking) and a wide variety of culinary experiences.

Ability to create, inspire and prepare dishes from our array of local ingredients and provide background information on these dishes during a Chef’s choice nightly dinner is strongly preferred. Basic wine knowledge is preferred but not required. Multiple culinary environments and leadership experience required.

• iAm Days to spend a paid 8 hours experiencing Miraval, twice per year
• Up to $1000 in Wellbeing or Tuition Reimbursement for personal and professional growth
• Discounted and Complimentary Hyatt Hotel nights
• Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision Insurance on 30th day of employment
• 401K with company match
• Generous Paid Time Off program
• Paid Family Bonding Time and Adoption Assistance
• Complimentary daily colleague meals
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Access to resort facilities including spa services, programs, hiking trails and fitness center

All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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