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Chef / East Bay / Part Time
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
