Spencer Ellen
Chef with 23 years of hospitality experience across catering, hotels & fine dining
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Chef with 23 years of hospitality experience across catering, hotels & fine dining. Most recently overseeing multiple outlets in a rural resort setting. I combine operational oversight with hands-on kitchen leadership to deliver consistent, high-quality guest experiences.
Experience
Food & Beverage Director at The Neighborhood at Auburn (2026-01 – Present)
Interim Banquet Chef/Executive Sous Chef at Callaway Resort & Gardens (2025-01 – 2026-01)
Culinary Director, Executive Chef at Hudson Hospitality Group (2023-01 – 2025-01)
Culinary Consultant at The 239 (2023-01 – 2023-12)
Stagier at The Surf Club (2022-01 – 2022-12)
Sous Chef at Sail's Restaurant (2021-01 – 2023-01)
Executive Sous Chef at Lucy's (2021-01 – 2021-12)
Sous Chef at Barcelona Wine Bar (2019-01 – 2021-01)
Chef De Partie at Miller Union (2019-01 – 2019-12)
Stagier at Alinea (2019-01 – 2019-12)
Executive Sous Chef at Pursell Farms (2017-01 – 2018-01)
Chef De Partie at Fishers Upstairs (2017-01 – 2017-12)
Seasonal position
Education
– Auburn University (2008-01 – 2009-01)
– Homeschooled (2003-01 – 2007-01)
