Acacia Orellana

Acacia Orellana Executive Chef

Acacia is a Rhode Island native and the youngest of four children. She has many hobbies which include hiking, cooking, Pilates, traveling, going to the beach, and spending time with my family. She gained her love for hospitality from growing up cooking in her home kitchen next to her mom and siblings. One of her favorite traditions was, and still is, having family dinner every night. This taught her food isn’t just about nourishment but it’s a culture to inspire creativity, community, and memories.

Acacia began working in a restaurant in 2008 while completing her senior year in high school. From there she went directly to Johnson & Wales University in Providence to pursue her love of cooking and graduated in 2010 with a degree in culinary arts. Acacia worked her way up through restaurants from hostess to Sous Chef for Newport Harbor Corporation. After ten years of employment with NHC, she began a new journey in Boston, MA as Sous Chef at Liberty Mutual Insurance with Eurest. Acacia has grown to love working in business and industry dining and has since gained experience as a Chef Manager with the Citizens Bank portfolio. In her most recent role, Acacia has been working as portfolio Executive Chef for TJX in Framingham, MA and cannot wait to continue her growth within Compass Group.