The Kitchen Work Foundation is thrilled to announce the inaugural 2025 KWF Residency Award!
One chef residency award is available. The winner receives $10,000, six nights of lodging at the Granville House in Great Barrington, and the exclusive opportunity to write the menu and lead the kitchen at Heirloom Lodge for a week in April 2025.
This Spring, for the week of April 21st-26th, we will invite a select culinary professional to take the creative reins at Heirloom Lodge in Housatonic, MA.
The winner will lead the restaurant kitchen for the full week, which will include:
The support of the talented Heirloom Lodge kitchen staff in our open kitchen.
The access to top-of-the-line equipment including six high-powered induction cooking hobs, a 36” griddle and salamander, convection oven, Rational combi oven, substantial refrigeration and prep space, and many appliances and kitchen tools.
The freedom to showcase unique food, platings and culinary imagination to Heirloom Lodge restaurant patrons.
The chef residency winner will receive a $10,000 cash prize and local lodging in the Berkshires of Massachusetts.
The residency is a unique opportunity for an aspiring chef to connect with their creativity, explore new flavors, and share their passion with discerning diners. A winner will be selected for the strength of their menu proposal, resume, professional references, and interview, and regardless of culinary style or geographic locale. Applications are open to all, so if you're passionate about professional cooking and ready to embrace this incredible experience, we encourage you to apply.
