Personal Chef and Events Caterer - Greater Los Angeles
September 2013 - Current
highly specialized diets for high profile, celebrity clients, and their guests
customized drop-off service and in-home chef services
personalized experiences for parties from 2 to 350 guests
versatile in many different cuisines, flavors, and plating styles
flexible and capable of handling fluid, challenging situations
affable, discrete, astute
references available upon request
Private and Personal Chef Highlights
2023 - current
Relief Chef for High Profile High Net Worth Client - Beverly Hills
Luxurious culinary experience for discerning adults and their esteemed guests. I prepare delectable meals and maintain a fully stocked pantry for clients and staff meals. Assist with elevated meals for private parties.
2022 - current
Weekly meal delivery service to Palos Verdes
Highly specialized diet for an individual with sensitive dietary needs. Focus is preparing new and exciting meals within specific parameters and delivering straight to the door on a weekly basis.
2023 March through May
Celebrity Client - Playa Del Rey
Focused diet in coordination with a functional nutritionist to improve health. Breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared and served in home.
2022 October through January 2023
High Net Worth Family - Venice
Bi-weekly meals for busy, professional new parents and children
2021 August
A-list Celebrity Client
Breakfast lunch and dinner services for a celebrity client temporarily staying in the greater Los Angeles area. Specialized diet for couple and guests.
2016 - 2021
High level executives and their family
highly specialized prescribed calories/macros diet for two adults and their children, family, friends and business associates. In home private events. Catering for corporate office. Meal drop-off service
Restaurant Experience
May 2013 - September 2013
Connie and Ted’s - Sauté Line Cook
opening restaurant team - fish, seafood, and shellfish intensive
March 2013 - May 2013
M.A.K.E., Santa Monica, Chef Raw Vegan
techniques in blending and balancing flavors using only raw, seasonal ingredients
Sept 2012 - March 2013
Bite Catering Couture, Santa Monica, Event Chef, Contractor
complete large scale event planning and execution, corporate and private
Feb 2011 – Oct 2012
Gordon Ramsay at the London West, West Hollywood, Cook
full rotation hotel and fine dining
sushi, pastry, room service, haute cuisine, banquets
Jan 2011 – May 2011
Wolfgang Puck Catering One Time Events – Los Angeles, Cook
high profile large events
Volunteer
PATH - People Assisting the Homeless
Provide monthly culinary classes at the Adult Del Rey Center
http://www.epath.org/site/main.html
Education
Columbia College Chicago, B.A. – Television Production
University of North Texas, Mass Communications: Radio, TV & Film
Culinary School: Le Cordon Bleu, Hollywood, CA - 2011
Culinary Externship: Gordon Ramsay at the London West Hollywood
December 1, 2013
Food Network: Guy's Grocery Games 2013 Season 1, Episode 9 "It's Egg-cellent"
What a crazy and fun experience to race through the aisles of a mock grocery store while preparing a dish under the pressure of time and cameras that sometimes get too close for comfort. I lost in the first round, sigh, but I'm still friends with my competitors and they are absolutely incredible people, so it was an honor, privilege, and great learning experience.