Kyle Ogden began his cooking career in Auburn, AL, in the fall of 2003. His passion for culinary arts began to take root shortly after moving to Florence, AL, where he worked under Chefs Einar Gudmondson and Josh Quick at the Marriott Shoals. During this period, Kyle amassed a great deal of culinary prowess through both his working relationship with Chef Josh and his academic career in the UNA Culinary Program. In the fall of 2013, Kyle joined Chef Josh as his sous chef at Odette for the first two years of its opening. He then migrated back to the Marriott Shoals to head his own kitchen in 2015. Kyle later took on the title of Executive Chef at a local country club for 6 years before returning to Odette as Chef de Cuisine in May of 2022. He currently resides in Sheffield, AL, with his wife, Brittney, and his son, Ellis.