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Tessa #C525 - Household Manager / Chef/ Personal Assistant
Experience: Tessa has been working in private homes for as long as she can remember! While still in high school, she became the most popular childcare provider on the block, so becoming a Nanny seemed a natural choice. Over the years, Tessa’s focus has shifted from childcare to emphasize cooking and household duties, and her most recent positions have been those of Chef and Personal Assistant.
Impression: Tessa is natural, bubbly, and fun. One employer said she and Tessa really clicked because of Tessa’s great personality, easygoing nature, and excellent communication skills.
Special Interests and Skills: Tessa is a self-taught chef who is comfortable preparing everything from diabetic to vegan meals.
Availability: Tessa is looking for a full-time or part-time position as a Household Manager, Chef, or Personal Assistant. She is open to working in San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, and the Northern Peninsula.
Jack #C340 - Chef
Experience: Jack has been working as a chef in private homes for the past nine years; he worked for one client for over five years and the other for more than three. He develops menus, manages kitchen and service staff, travels with clients, and caters events for up to 500 guests. Jack also does on-call cooking for a local winery, assists with instruction at his alma mater, and serves as an assistant and consultant to an executive chef, as time permits.
Education: Jack attended the Napa Valley Cooking School and has earned professional certificates in culinary and pastry arts.
Impression: Jack is easygoing, flexible and genuine.
Special Interests and Skills: Jack has volunteered at such events as the
Worlds of Flavor Conference and the Mustard Festival. He also won first prize in a recipe competition in 2005.
Availability: Jack currently works for a Town & Country client part-time and is looking for another part-time position to complement this job.
Konrad and Katalin #C348 - Full-time Live-in Domestic Couple LIVE-IN
Experience: Konrad and Katalin have been working together in private homes for the past twelve years. During that time, they have been employed in three different homes where they have helped with a wide range of tasks from cooking, housekeeping, shopping, and event planning to vendor supervision and vehicle and property maintenance.
Education: Konrad and Katalin were educated in Hungary where they graduated from design and culinary school, respectively.
Impression: Konrad and Katalin are friendly, likable, and work well as a team.
Special Interests and Skills: Katalin has worked as a chef; Konrad has basic home repair skills, and both have experience with Smarthomes.
Availability: Konrad and Katalin are looking for a full-time, live-in position as a domestic couple anywhere in the Bay Area.
Renee #C342 - Household Manager/Cook
Experience: Renee has been managing households since 1995 and has worked for three different clients over the past thirteen years. She has handled everything from daily cooking to organizing events to liaising with vendors, and she is comfortable in both formal and casual homes.
Education: Renee earned her BA in History in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Impression: Renee is polite and caring and has a hands-on approach.
Special Interests and Skills: Renee loves cooking for the families for whom she works. She also has experience with Smarthomes.
Availability: Renee is looking for a long-term, full-time position as a Household Manager/Cook anywhere in the Bay Area or beyond.
Jenna #C242 - Full-time Chef in the Bay Area
Experience: Jenna launched her own personal chef service company in 2003 and has been preparing meals for private clients ever since, including a number of long-term clients. She loves to prepare her food from scratch, using the freshest seasonal organic ingredients available.
Education: Jenna has an Associate’s Degree in Arts, a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, and an Occupational Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts.
Impression: Jenna is professional, motivated, and loves what she does.
Special Interests and Skills: Jenna is comfortable preparing Kosher meals and preparing food to accommodate special diets. She is also open to taking on additional tasks in order to support a household.
Availability: Jenna is looking for a full-time position in San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, or the Peninsula.
Richard #B134 - Full-Time Chef in the Bay Area
Experience: Richard worked as a Private Chef for one client for two seasons on the client's yacht. In this position, he prepared daily meals for the clients, their guests and the crew. Richard was responsible for all provisioning, with a focus on fresh, gourmet, healthy food and an eye for foods that would last until the yacht was next in port. This position required Richard to prepare food per guests' special requests including gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian. Richard also has hotel and resort Chef experience.
Education: Richard has an AOS Degree in Culinary Arts.
Impression: Richard is flexible and resourceful. A past employer said " Richard's meals were always different, prepared with care and a passion for creating the new and the different, more importantly healthy. He has an incredible drive that puts him in the galley for most of the day as he turns out some special creations that drive your tastebuds crazy. Special pastries are omnipresent such as Portuguese "Malasadas." His hors d'oeuvres always started the evening off on the right note. We were impressed and delighted and highly recommend Ryan to anyone wanting a devoted in-house Chef that will send your taste buds soaring but keep your figure intact."
Special Interests and Skills: Richard has worked with a variety of cuisine and special diets including macrobiotic, vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free. His past employers enjoyed gourmet food with a lot of variety. He has prepared everything from Kobe Beef to unusual seafood dishes.
Availability: Richard is available for full-time positions in the entire Bay Area.
Dora #B077 - Part-Time Chef in San Francisco, Marin and the East Bay
Experience: Dora has been cooking for private clients in their homes, both as a caterer and a private chef, for six years. In her positions, Dora plans the weekly menus, does the grocery shopping and prepares meals for clients. She also has 8 years of experience as an Event Manager and Group Meeting Planner for one employer.
b>Education: Dora has an AOS degree from the California Culinary Academy as well as a B.S. in Management from Golden Gate University in San Francisco.
Special Interests and Skills: Dora is experienced in a wide range of culinary styles including special diets and vegetarian cuisine. Her specialties include Asian, Mediterranean and North African cuisine.
Availability: Dora is available on a part-time basis in San Francisco, Marin and the East Bay.
Mimi #B079 - Part-Time Chef in San Francisco and the East Bay
Experience: Mimi has worked as a Private Chef with clients in the Bay Area for several years. In her positions, she has planned menus, shopped for groceries and prepared the meals. She enjoys being creative with food and presenting everyday foods in unusual ways.
Impression: Mimi has an easy-going demeanor and really enjoys working with food. One of Mimi's clients told T & C: " Mimi does a beautiful job. She always makes her dishes look lovely and she labels everything so nicely. She and I create a five-week menu together, which is so nice for us to have because we get to see ahead of time what we will be having. Mimi is very organized and her reheating instructions are easy to follow. My teenagers love everything that she cooks. My daughter really does not like fish but Mimi is always doing different toppings to entice her to try. I had gone to a nutritionist who outlined some basic things to integrate into our diet. I passed this information onto Mimi to give her an idea of our nutritional goals and give her some parameters. Mimi is very creative and imaginative. She comes up with great healthy snacks for the entire family to enjoy."
Special Interests and Skills: Mimi is experienced in a variety of cuisine and most enjoys preparing healthy, organic food in a creative manner.
Availability: Mimi is available on a part-time basis up to 20 hours per week in San Francisco and the East Bay.
Sam #B085 - Part-Time Chef in the Bay Area
Experience: Sam has been working with private families in the Bay Area for almost three years. In his positions, he has worked with clients with many dietary restrictions and has had to prepare food that the entire family could enjoy, following strict guidelines.
Education: Sam has an AOS degree from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco as well as an AA degree in Early Childhood Education.
Impression: Sam enjoys working with families and providing creative, delicious food even on restricted diets. He enjoys using his training and creativity to come up with new dishes that the entire family can enjoy.
Special Interests and Skills: Sam has experience with many types of cuisine and can prepare anything from meat dishes to the South Beach Diet, to low calorie, heart healthy and vegan fare.
Availability: Sam is available on a part-time basis in the evenings.
Stacey #B110 - Part-Time Chef in the Bay Area
Experience: Stacey has been a private Chef for the same family for several years and also has her own Catering business.
Education: Stacey has a BA in Anthropology from UC Berkeley and has a Certificate in Nutrition from Bauman College.
Impression: Stacey has a confident, friendly demeanor and is very knowledgeable about food and nutrition. She is currently working on a book about this subject. She enjoys working for private families and using her knowledge and creativity to prepare healthy, satisfying meals.
Special Interests and Skills: Stacey has an interest in sustainable, organic food and is experienced in lactose-free diets.
Availability: Stacey is available for part-time positions in San Francisco, Marin, the Peninsula, the East Bay and Wine Country.
Bruce #B118 - Part-Time Chef in San Francisco, Marin & the East Bay
Experience: Bruce has 3 years of Private Chef experience with one client. In this position, he created menus and prepared meals based on very specific nutritional needs, including high protein and low carbohydrate specifications. He also prepared meals for special events and supervised the kitchen staff.
b>Impression: Bruce has a down-to-earth demeanor. His very flexible and accommodating.
Special Interests and Skills: Bruce is experienced in many different styles of cuisine including Vegetarian, Cuban and fresh, local, seasonal foods. Bruce speaks Spanish fluently.
Availability: Bruce is available on a part-time basis in the mornings and afternoons.
James #A911 - Full-time Estate Professional/Chef/Household Manger/Personal Assistant (Open on Location)
Experience: James has been employed in formal, private homes consistently since 1998. He has experience as a Chef, Butler, Household and Estate Manager, and Personal Assistant. He is currently employed as a Butler in a 25,000-sq.-ft.-home in the Bay Area, where he manages 15 staff members.
Impression: James is willing, cheerful, capable and responsible.
Special Interests and Skills: James is fluent in Spanish. He is computer literate, with an emphasis on Quicken, MS Money, Palm Pilot, Power Point and Excel. He is also proficient in floral arranging!
Availability: James is seeking a full-time position, and is completely open on location.
Brad #A904 - Full or Part-time Chef (Open on Location)
Experience: Brad is an experienced, self-taught Chef who is accustomed to working in a challenging, high-end environment. He has been a private Chef since 2004 for a client with homes in cities across the U.S. and in Spain. Prior to that, he worked as a Chef de Cuisine and a Chef de Partie, and was the Sous Chef at Charlie Trotter's restaurant, Trotter's-to-go, from 1999 to 2000.
Impression: Brad is calm and low-key.
Special Interests and Skills: Brad can cook all types of cuisine, including raw, Vegan, spa, California cuisine, comfort food, etc.!
Availability: Brad is flexible. He prefers full-time, but would accept a great part-time position, as well. He will work on the Peninsula, in San Francisco, in the East or South Bays, in Marin or in the Wine Country.
Ken #A879 - Full-time Chef (Open on Location)
Experience: Ken is a stellar Chef with over 20 years professional experience. He has worked in one private home full-time for four years, and was the sole proprietor of a specialty condiment company in Hawaii for 4 years.
Education: Ken studied Hotel and Restaurant Management in college.
Impression: Ken is flexible and has a pitch-in attitude.
Special Interests and Skills: Ken is a Bay Area native and is delighted to be back after years in Hawaii.
Availability: Ken is seeking a full-time position and will work in San Francisco, Marin, Carmel, the Wine Country, the East and South Bay areas, and on the Peninsula.
Adam #A881 - Part-time Chef (Open on Location)
Experience: Adam has 11 years of experience as a professional Chef in a private homes and restaurants, including Chez Panisse.
Education: In 1997, Adam graduated with certification from a 2-year "Cuisine and Management" program at the Ecole des Arts Culinaires et de l’Hôtellerie in Lyon, France.
Impression: Adam is a professional, stable and sweet candidate and a devoted father.
Special Interests and Skills: Adam worked at The Wine House in San Francisco, where he consulted and sold French, Italian and California wines at one of the Bay Area’s most prestigious retail and wholesale wine shops.
Availability: Adam is available from 9am to 5pm, Monday-Thursday. He will work in San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, or on the Northern Peninsula.
Brad #A874 - Temp Chef (Open on Location)
Experience: Brad is a stellar Chef who has over 7 years of experience in private homes and restaurants. He has been a Private Chef, an Executive Chef, a Sous Chef and a Pastry Chef.
Education: He is a California Culinary Academy-trained chef.
Special Interests and Skills: One of Brad's clients shared this feedback: "I just wanted to let you know we had a GREAT dinner last night. Brad was amazing! Everything was delicious and the dessert was DIVINE. One guest wasn't fond of lamb but lapped up every bite of the lamb shanks. Another guest wasn't fond of Brussels sprouts but came back for seconds of the roasted sprouts that Brad made. Thanks again for recommending Brad; we all gave him 5 stars!"
Availability: Brad is available for temporary positions on Friday and Saturday. He will work in San Francisco, the East Bay, on the Peninsula, and in the South Bay.
Frank #A885 - Full-time Couple for Live-in Position (Open on Location) LIVE-IN
Experience: Frank, and his wife Sally, have been working in private homes since 1985. Frank is an accomplished Estate Manager and Caretaker whose current position involves managing multiple residences in different countries for a family of six! He has been in this position for the last two years.
Impression: Frank has great energy and is extremely professional and conscientious.
Special Interests and Skills: Frank is a skilled Gardener and Property Manager. He speaks conversational Spanish. One of his letters of recommendation states, "Frank is a self-starter, possesses tremendous initiative and is someone who can be trusted thoroughly."
Availability: Frank, and his wife Sally, are seeking a live-in position as a couple. They are completely open on location.
Sally #A886 - Full-time Couple for Live-in Position (Open on Location) LIVE-IN
Experience: Sally, and her husband Frank, have been working in private homes since 1985. Sally is a seasoned Chef whose current position involves preparing all meals in different countries for a family of six! She has been in this position for the last two years, and in addition to cooking all meals, also does light housekeeping and floral arrangements for this family.
Education: Sally was educated in England.
Impression: Sally is sophisticated, yet warm and approachable.
Special Interests and Skills: Sally's accolades include two recommendations by the Good Food Guide in London (1975 and 1978), two recipes published by the Good Food Cook Book (1978), as well as the cover and a 12-page feature in the 2003 Martha Stewart Living Magazine.
Availability: Sally, and her husband Frank, are seeking a live-in position as a couple. They are completely open on location.
Janelle #A888 - Part-time Caretaker/ Household Manager/Cook/Estate Professional
Experience: Janelle is truly a "Jill-of-all-Trades"! She has 18 years experience as a Caretaker in private, formal homes. She has a great history of longevity in previous positions. In addition, Janelle has volunteered annually for the Ronald McDonald House's black-tie fundraiser, Denim to Diamonds.
Impression: Janelle is very capable-- she does woodwork, fixes fences and paints.
Special Interests and Skills: She has owned horses for the last 20 years and works in the stables.
Availability: She is seeking a part-time position on the Peninsula and South Bay.
Cleo
#A690 - Full or Part-Time Chef in the Bay Area
Experience: Cleo has 5 years of experience as a Chef, three of which were spent cooking for private clients in their homes. Her additional experience includes a position as the Baker at a local Bed & Breakfast, and two years as the Chef at a private retreat center in a resort destination. Cleo also has almost 3 years of experience as a Nanny for a T& C client where she cared for four girls under the age of 8!
Education: Cleo has a Bachelor's of Art Degree from the San Francisco Art Institute and studied Nutritional Science at Cal Poly.
Impression: Cleo has a warm, down-to-earth, accommodating demeanor. One of her former clients stated: "Besides being a joy to have in our home and in our lives, Cleo is extremely talented and dedicated. She is creative, meticulous and thoughtful in her food preparation. She created diverse menus that always offered something new and the food was consistently amazing."
Special Interests and Skills: Cleo has a background in nutritional science and has experience preparing a variety of cuisine, including traditional, macrobiotic, vegetarian, vegan and health-supporting diets.
Availability: Cleo is available for full or part-time positions in the entire San Francisco Bay Area.
Henri #A660 - Full-Time Private Chef in the Bay Area
Experience: Henri has over nine years of experience in private homes, including his current five year position with the same family. This position will come to an end when Henri relocates to the San Francisco Bay Area. Henri's restaurant experience includes La Folie in San Francisco, and several Michelin-rated restaurants in France.
Education: Henri has a hotel and culinary degree from Ecole Superieure de Cuisine Francaise in France and has completed numerous culinary apprenticeships in France and Switzerland.
Impression: Henri is an experienced and professional Chef with a very personable demeanor. One of Henri's former employers told T&C: "He is the best Chef we have ever had and lost! We still have photos of Henri’s food posted inside the kitchen cabinets for the other Chefs to duplicate. Henri’s food is beyond the best. He is also exceptionally organized, clean, and presents the food incredibly. In this position, Henri moved around a lot between several properties and took care of the entire kitchen and wait staff at each location. He supervised all things related to the kitchen. Henri did everything including arranging the table and even making flower arrangements. He has great taste in every area. Henri’s food is unbelievable. It is the freshest of fresh and very unique and creative. He is constantly searching out markets and farms that will provide the best ingredients."
Special Interests and Skills: Henri has a solid knowledge of wine and has managed a former client's wine cellars at four residences. He has experience with everything from very high-end cuisine to cooking for children.
Availability: Henri is available on a full-time basis in the entire San Francisco Bay Area.
Una #A587 - Part-Time Chef in the East Bay and San Francisco
Experience: Una has been working as a Private & Event Chef for a high-profile family for over three years. In this position, she prepares weekly meals following strict dietary restrictions. Una has prepared food for a variety of events in the couple's home, including a sit-down dinner for four people, a sit down dinner for 22 people, and large parties of up to 300 people. In addition to planning the menu and preparing food for events, Una also plans the theme and decorations and works closely with the Household Manager on the other aspects of the events. Una's restaurant experience includes work at Boulevard and Cafe Kati in San Francisco, and an apprenticeship at Chez Panisse in Berkeley.
Education: Una has a degree in Culinary Arts from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco. She has also attended Bauman College of Nutrition Education, and has a BA in Psychology/Pre-Med from the University of California at Santa Cruz.
Impression: Una has a warm and enthusiastic personality. She is excited about being creative with food. She would like to work with a family who is interested in sampling a wide range of new foods and culinary techniques.
Special Interests and Skills: Una specializes in working with organic, seasonal food, and frequents the farmer's markets in search of the freshest ingredients. She has a passion for Mediterranean and Asian cuisine.
Availability: Una is available on a part-time basis, two days per week, in San Francisco and the East Bay. She is also available for Event Chef assignments in the entire Bay Area.
Byron #A190 - Full-Time or Part-Time Chef in the Bay Area
Experience: Byron has five years of experience as a private Chef for one client, in addition to experience as the Executive Sous Chef for the owners and guests at a privately owned winery and eight years of experience at the Ritz Carlton in San Francisco.
Education: Byron graduated from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco and has a Bachelor's of Science degree from the University of Tennessee.
Impression: Byron is pleasant, friendly and enjoys being creative with food. A former Supervisor of Byron's told Town & Country: " Byron has the desire to please people and that is very important in this industry. Byron is very sensitive to the customers' needs and is good at anticipating those needs. He has great attention to detail and if he has to do something differently to make just one person happy, he will take that on by himself."
Special Interests and Skills: Byron has a wide range of culinary skills and is accustomed to accommodating last-minute special dietary requests including low fat, low carbohydrate, low salt, macrobiotic, vegan and vegetarian.
Availability: Full-time or Part-time Chef
Sharon #A076 - Full-time Household Manager/Chef in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Experience: Sharon has over 5 years experience in a private home as a Chef and a Household Manager.
Education: Sharon attended the New England Culinary Institute.
Impression: Sharon is a San Francisco native. She is mature and enthusiastic. Sharon likes to pitch-in and get the job done. In fact, one of her references told Town & Country that "She is efficient and has great initiative. If she sees a hole, she will take on the tasks related to filling that hole."
Availability: Sharon is available full-time in the San Francisco Bay Area.
