Executive Chef

The Opportunity

The Inn at Burklyn is seeking a creative, entrepreneurial Executive Chef to lead our culinary program and join the executive leadership team of a refined, adult-focused boutique inn. This role offers creative autonomy, profit-sharing potential, and the chance to shape a destination dining experience centered on quality, intimacy, and hospitality not volume.

Role Highlights

Executive leadership position

Influence over menu direction, culinary vision, and brand storytelling

Collaboration on marketing and guest experience

Optional housing support for an immediate or transitional relocation

Service Model

Dinner service: Thursday Saturday (in season)

Two seatings per night Tables turn once Capacity: 32-seat main dining room

Opportunity to develop a 24-seat cocktail/tapas venue

Breakfast optional (rotation-based; not required)

Small mid sized private events

Ideal Candidate

5+ years of substantial culinary education and/or professional experience

Proven excellence in menu development and execution

Entrepreneurial spirit and leadership mindset

Comfortable collaborating directly with ownership

Experience in boutique inns, chef-driven restaurants, or destination dining preferred

Interview Process

Final candidates will be invited to Vermont for an immersive experience including a stay at the Inn, hands-on time in the kitchen, and an intimate dinner with the family ownership team.

Requirements

Background check required

Drug testing required

This is more than a chef job it is a long-term leadership opportunity for a culinary professional ready to build, create, and grow.