weekly batch cooking/Private chef

San Rafael CA

Description

Hello! I am a local private chef with solid references. Please contact me for more info! Experience 2015-Current Chef and sole proprietor of Kitchenwiz San Rafael, CA Private chef and owner of private chef business Knowledgeable in all cuisines, accommodation of specific diets and meal preparation Planning weekly menus, shopping, prepping, cooking, clean up, storing meals, delivery, batch cooking, and entertainment/private parties 2014-2017 Household Manager and chef Mill Valley, CA Part time household manager and chef for Father and son duo Overseeing the whole house daily, housekeepers, gardeners, outside contractors, dog care Shopping, prepping and cooking meals and snacks, primary chef for lunch and dinner parties Making a house manual for outside guests, keep inventory of all items in the household Organization of all closets/rooms and floral arrangements for every room Errands such as dry cleaners, internet, amazon orders, goodwill runs 2013-2015 Chef/Nanny/Family Assistant Sausalito, CA Part time nanny for a girl and boy ages five and six Picking up children from school, driving them to various activities Doing art projects, reading, homework help with children Organizing children's rooms Light laundry of children's clothes Help mother with projects and light house cleaning Cooking for the family 2013 - 2014 Private Chef Ross, CA Personal Chef for family of four Planning and presenting a variety of meals for adults and children Managing the operation of the kitchen Keeping kitchen and pantry stocked and organized Shopping for all ingredients, prepping, cooking, and clean up Prepared food for small lunch and dinner parties Experience in a variety of cuisines 2008 - 2013 Private Chef / House Manager San Francisco, CA Chef Planning and presenting a variety of meals Managing the operation of the kitchen Keeping kitchen stocked and organized Serving meals or overseeing other staff members who serve meals. Grocery and market shopping. Organizing and running large events and parties Managing designated projects. Maintaining household security Care of fine china, silver, crystal, artwork, antiques, and cars Coordination and scheduling of service contractors and household staff Gardening,floral arrangement, holiday decorations 2004 - 2007 Family Assistant / Chef / Nanny_ San Francisco, CA Provided childcare, driving children to activities, cooked for children Prepared and planned family meals including nutritious meals for toddler Low-carbohydrate/vegetarian/vegan meals for other family members. Preparation of Asian, Italian, Californian and other cuisine. Managed all grocery shopping, personal shopping and other errands. Organized small cocktail parties including menu planning, light cooking, floral arranging, setup and clean up. Responsible for all aspects of childcare, including outings, trips and overnights. Performed light household chores and house management duties including dealing with subcontractors, maintenance people and housekeepers. Light computer work including internet research and reservations. 1999 - 2003 Family Assistant / Nanny_ Responsible for all aspects of childcare for three boys ages 2 - 11 and other household duties/errands. Cared for children, including driving to and from school and all activities. Prepared and planned family meals. Managed all grocery shopping and errands. 1999 Administrative Assistant UCSF Mount Zion Home Care San Francisco, CA Administrative Assistant responsible for performing computer system quality control. Compared UCSF document standards to actual document structure. Transferred data from legacy system into newly created UCSF document standards as part of on grading. 1998 - 1999 Julius' Castle/Dalla Torre San Francisco, CA Booking Sales & Administrative Assistant Worked with San Francisco concierge to increase reservations. Managed Excel based reservation system. Designed menus, party brochures and other marketing material. Assisted managing banquets and private events 1997 - 1998 UCSF Parnassus San Francisco, CA Administrative Assistant in medical records Liaison to emergency room manager. Scheduled UCSF doctors for medical records dictation 1995 - 1997 Baywood Golf and Country Club Arcata, CA Chef Provided meal preparations for large-scale catering service. Implemented innovative food presentation ideas. 1992 - 1994 Tomas Jewelry Manufacturers Arcata, CA Designed jewelry sample cases for trade shows and buyers. Coordinated visual presentations, improved marketing techniques and subsequently increased sales. Education 2000 - 2003 City College of San Francisco San Francisco, CA Pursued Bachelors in Graphic Design and the Arts. 1993 - 1995 College of the Redwoods Eureka, CA Pursued Bachelors in Graphic Design Personal Enjoy cooking, drawing, painting, writing poetry, photography, and floral design. Created portfolios in drawing, painting and photography. Currently working on a book of poetry. Family-oriented, passionate about children. I come from a very large, close-knit family.