Rachel Woolcott began her start in the culinary field in 1989 while attending the University of Colorado at Boulder. The desire to enter the profession full time brought her to California in 1991. While working with the chef of the Ritz-Carlton in Marina del Ray, they started a fine dining catering and home chef service. Upon returning to Colorado two years later, Woolcott then accepted a position with Cynthia Anderson, the Executive-Chef of the Arrowhead Country Club. Developing her skills further after one season at the country club, she excepted another sous-chef position at City Spirt Restaurant in downtown Denver. There she honed her management and cooking skills as she was responsible for the employees, all daily specials, food purchasing and costing and inventory. As Woolcott's culinary foundation strengthened, she found it necessary to move on to a larger city with a more eclectic restaurant venue.

In 1993, she moved to Boston, Massachusetts, where she knew she would have the best opportunity to meet and work with some of the greatest chefs in the country. She accepted a kitchen position at a small neighborhood restaurant in the 'South End' called 'On The Park'. She worked with Chef/Owner Lisa Martel. From there she moved to 'Dali' restaurant in Somerville and worked with Chef Jorge Ramerez. Within 2 years there, Woolcott worked her way into an Executive Sous chef position and was then asked to help open their new restaurant on Newbury St. called 'Tapeo'.

The next step for Woolcott was a move into an Executive Chef position at 'On The Park' where she participated in the Spinazola Event and the Undiscovered Chefs Events. While there, she developed her own recipes and continued to define her own style of cuisine. It was at this point in 1997 that Woolcott felt a move to San Francisco would further enhance her career. A few short term kitchen positions, including one at the Buckeye Road House, landed her in the South Bay (south of San Francisco) where she accepted a Sous Chef position at Le Mouton Noir in Saratoga. Next, there was an Executive Chef position at and Asian-Fusion restaurant called Masu.

It wasn't long after, she met David Kinch who was the owner/chef of the French-Catalan restaurant called Restaurant Sent Sovi located just down the street. She accepted the position of Garde Manager Chef, taking the opportunity to not only design, prepare and execute her own dishes but to help develop the pastry dishes as well. While in California, Woolcott also continued with private catering, private monthly wine dinners and event planning and production for other catering companies. She is currently the chef/owner of Aix Restaurant in Denver which she opened with Cyd Anderson in August of 2001, and became sole proprietor in December 2006.