Chef
The role
You cook the food that powers a week of training and adventure, and the long dinners that bring the crew together. Fresh, local and properly good.
What you'll be doing
- Plan and cook three meals plus snacks a day, all week.
- Source local, seasonal ingredients and let them do the talking.
- Cater for every dietary requirement without making it a big deal.
- Run the villa kitchen to professional standards, hygiene included.
- Plate food that looks as good as it tastes. The group will photograph it. Let them.
- Plan service timings with the Host so every meal lands when the group is ready for it.
What you'll bring
- Professional culinary training.
- 3+ years cooking for groups, events or restaurants.
- Working knowledge of cooking for training and recovery.
- Experience cooking safely around allergens and dietary needs, from vegan to coeliac.
- Confidence running a villa kitchen on your own.
Bonus points
Not essential, but we will get excited.
- Expertise in the cuisine of our destinations.
- Private chef experience.
- Food styling or photography skills.
The package
- Pay
- Flights and transfers
- Accommodation
- The crew
How to join
The application process
- 1
Today · 10 minutes
Apply online
Send your CV, your main social link (so we can see how you show up), a few lines on your experience and a 2 to 3 minute intro video. You can do the whole thing on your phone.
- 2
October / November
Recruitment day
If you're shortlisted, we invite you to an in-person recruitment day in London. You meet the team, show us what you do and see how a Salt Week runs. We review applications in windows, so you join the next one after you apply.
- 3
April / May · 4 days, 3 nights
The Academy
Successful candidates join the Salt Escapes Academy. Four days, three nights, with the crew you will be working with. We train and certify you the Salt Escapes way, from session standards to guest care.
- 4
From summer
Your first retreats
Pass the Academy and your first retreats follow. Flights, accommodation and food are covered on every one.
To apply you'll need
- Your CV
- Your main social link
- A few lines on your experience
- A 2-3 minute intro video
If you're successful
Guaranteed retreats, every year
Pass the Academy and you are not left on a maybe list. You are guaranteed a minimum number of retreats a year, so you can plan around the work. Flights, accommodation and food are covered on every one.
Trip rhythm
A typical day
- 07:30Make breakfast
- 08:50Plate up breakfast
- 09:30Coffee and chill
- 11:30Start prepping lunch
- 13:20Serve lunch
- 14:00Chill for a couple of hours
- 16:00Prep snacks for the next day
- 17:30Start prepping dinner
- 19:20Plate up dinner
- 20:00Pack down the kitchen, spotless
- 20:30Chill
- 21:30Bedtime
Where you could be working
Australia
Mexico
South Africa
Spain
Italy
Greece
Costa Rica
Dominican Republic
Austria
Africa
Sri Lanka
The role
You cook the food that powers a week of training and adventure, and the long dinners that bring the crew together. Fresh, local and properly good.
Where you could be working
AustraliaMexicoSouth AfricaSpainItalyGreeceCosta RicaDominican RepublicAustriaAfricaSri LankaWhat you'll be doing
- Plan and cook three meals plus snacks a day, all week.
- Source local, seasonal ingredients and let them do the talking.
- Cater for every dietary requirement without making it a big deal.
- Run the villa kitchen to professional standards, hygiene included.
- Plate food that looks as good as it tastes. The group will photograph it. Let them.
- Plan service timings with the Host so every meal lands when the group is ready for it.
What you'll bring
- Professional culinary training.
- 3+ years cooking for groups, events or restaurants.
- Working knowledge of cooking for training and recovery.
- Experience cooking safely around allergens and dietary needs, from vegan to coeliac.
- Confidence running a villa kitchen on your own.
Bonus points
Not essential, but we will get excited.
- Expertise in the cuisine of our destinations.
- Private chef experience.
- Food styling or photography skills.
The package
Pay
A set fee for every retreat you work.
Flights and transfers
Booked and paid.
Accommodation
Covered on every retreat.
The crew
A team you actually like.
How to join
The application process
- 1
Today · 10 minutes
Apply online
Send your CV, your main social link (so we can see how you show up), a few lines on your experience and a 2 to 3 minute intro video. You can do the whole thing on your phone.
- 2
October / November
Recruitment day
If you're shortlisted, we invite you to an in-person recruitment day in London. You meet the team, show us what you do and see how a Salt Week runs. We review applications in windows, so you join the next one after you apply.
- 3
April / May · 4 days, 3 nights
The Academy
Successful candidates join the Salt Escapes Academy. Four days, three nights, with the crew you will be working with. We train and certify you the Salt Escapes way, from session standards to guest care.
- 4
From summer
Your first retreats
Pass the Academy and your first retreats follow. Flights, accommodation and food are covered on every one.
To apply you'll need
- Your CV
- Your main social link
- A few lines on your experience
- A 2-3 minute intro video
If you're successful
Guaranteed retreats, every year
Pass the Academy and you are not left on a maybe list. You are guaranteed a minimum number of retreats a year, so you can plan around the work. Flights, accommodation and food are covered on every one.
Trip rhythm
A typical day
- 07:30Make breakfast
- 08:50Plate up breakfast
- 09:30Coffee and chill
- 11:30Start prepping lunch
- 13:20Serve lunch
- 14:00Chill for a couple of hours
- 16:00Prep snacks for the next day
- 17:30Start prepping dinner
- 19:20Plate up dinner
- 20:00Pack down the kitchen, spotless
- 20:30Chill
- 21:30Bedtime
Meet the crew
From chefs who've done it
"I was nervous about the Academy. By the end I knew exactly how a Salt Week runs and who I would be working with."
Nesta
Chef · Ibiza, Zakynthos
Your crew
Meet the rest of the chef team
Netty
Rebecca
Nesta
Cara
Charlotte
Tori
Daisy