Wes Allen

Aspiring Chef

Life on a plate.

After two decades in the tech industry, a lockdown, a layoff, and a 100,000 mile journey of self-rediscovery, I decided to pursue my lifelong passion for cooking and set out to become a Chef.

Along the way, I've had the good fortune to cook at many fine establishments and to work with exceptional professionals who have inspired and taught me immensely. I study and practice my art every day.

My philosophy is simple: Food is life. Cooking is love.

Experience

Banquet Chef
The White Room

St. Augustine, Florida
Autumn 2025-Present

Sous Chef
Bayfront Westcott House

St. Augustine, Florida
Autumn 2025

Saute/Grill Cook
Purple Olive

St. Augustine, Florida
Autumn 2025

Private Chef
Beach Plum Chef

Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Spring-Autumn 2024
Summer 2025

Saute/Wok Cook
Little Miss Ha

St. Augustine, Florida
Spring-Summer 2025
Autumn 2025-Present

Line Cook/Expo
The Floridian

St. Augustine, Florida
Winter-Spring 2025

Garde Manger
Scargo Cafe

Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Summer-Autumn 2024

Saute Cook
Cove Coastal Kitchen

Cape Cod, Massachusetts
Spring-Summer 2024

Connect

chef@wesallen.com
linkedin.com/in/chefwesallen

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