Rachel DeJong
Executive Chef
Charlottesville native Rachel De Jong returns to her roots to join The Wool Factory team as Executive Pastry Chef. De Jong started her culinary career at The Baker’s Palette of Charlottesville. Having founded her passion for the industry, she moved her pastry focus abroad to study at Le Cordon Bleu École de Cuisine in Paris.
Upon graduating, De Jong returned to Virginia to join the team at The Inn at Little Washington, serving initially as a pastry cook before rising to the position of Pastry Chef. She then spent time in Nashville, Tennessee working as an Executive and consulting Pastry Chef. Most recently, De Jong served as Executive Pastry Chef of the acclaimed Petit Trois in Los Angeles, CA.
De Jong will compose and produce all baked goods, including breads, pastries, and desserts for events as well as at Broadcloth, The Workshop and Selvedge Brewing.