Pan-Asian Wellness Chef

Responsibilities

• Design and execute Asian-inspired healing cuisine for wellness retreat
• Prepare adaptogenic miso soups, bone broth ramen, healing congees, fermented Asian condiments
• Develop Thai-inspired raw salads using jungle herbs and local tropical fruits
• Produce Japanese-style fermented foods — miso, koji preparations, vegetable tsukemono
• Collaborate with retreat nutritionist or Ayurvedic advisor on menu alignment

Requirements

• 3–5 years kitchen experience with Asian cuisine and wellness food philosophy
• Knowledge of fermentation (miso, koji, lacto-fermentation)
• Interest in adaptogens, functional foods, and healing cuisine philosophy
• Genuine alignment with wellness retreat values — not just cooking wellness food but understanding why

Benefits

• IMSS, Aguinaldo, vacation + premium
• On-site accommodation in jungle retreat setting
• Yoga and wellness program access in some properties
• Integration into Tulum's health-conscious community

Work environment

Wellness retreat kitchen. Calm, purpose-driven environment. Guests come for healing — your food is part of the healing program. Small, deeply intentional team.

About the role

Asian healing cuisine in Tulum. The combination of Japanese fermentation wisdom, Thai herbal knowledge, and Tulum's own Mayan healing plant tradition creates a unique culinary space that exists nowhere else in the world.