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Jonathan #E843 - Part-time Chef available In Marin, San Francisco and on the Peninsula.
Experience: Jonathan has over three years of experience working as a Chef in private homes. One of his positions involved preparing meals for a large family and the family’s occasional guests. In this position, Jonathan worked with special diets and used only organic ingredients. Jonathan’s restaurant experience includes restaurants in both New York and San Francisco, including a position as Chef De Cuisine at PlumpJack in San Francisco.
Education: Jonathan has a Grand Diploma in Culinary Arts from the French Culinary Institute in New York.
Impression: Jonathan enjoys working in private homes and has a pitch-in approach to his work. His former employer told Town & Country, “Jonathan is very mellow and easygoing. He was always on time, definitely reliable, and was willing to stick around until the kitchen was cleaned and the floor was mopped. His main strength, though, was that his food was just really good.”
Special Interests and Skills: Jonathan specializes both in French cuisine and home cooking.
Availability: Jonathan is available for Part-time positions in Marin, San Francisco and on the Peninsula.
Caroline #E369 - Household Manager / Personal Assistant / Family Assitant / Chef
Experience: Caroline has a varied background which has provided her with a rich skill set. She has been working in this field for over 20 years in various capacities, from Personal Assistant to Household Manager to Chef. She has worked in London and the States, in private homes and the business world, and she has also been running her own catering company for the past 15 years.
Education: Caroline earned a BA in Art History from Mills College. She has also taken a number of cooking courses in the U.S., England, and Italy.
Impression: Caroline has been described by a previous employer as mature, educated, quietly efficient, and even-keeled.
Special Interests and Skills: Caroline is an excellent Chef, and she also has a background in art and editing.
Availability: Caroline is open to a range of part-time or full-time positions in Marin, San Francisco, Wine Country, the Peninsula and the East Bay.
Stacey #D683 - Part-time Chef in San Francisco, Marin, on the Peninsula, or in the East Bay
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 and the East Bay.
Jacob #C862 - Private Chef Part-time or Full-time
Experience: For over ten years, Jacob has been cooking in fine dining establishments, from The Fifth Floor in San Francisco to the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta to Charlie Palmer’s Dry Creek Kitchen in Healdsburg. Now he is ready to bring his culinary talents to your home.
Impression: Jacob is down-to-earth, friendly, and hardworking.
Special Interests and Skills: Jacob has specialized in high-end, intimate dining, and he would like to bring this experience to private homes.
Availability: Jacob is seeking a part-time or full-time chef position in the Wine Country or in Marin.
Leslie #C855 - Private Chef
Experience: Leslie has been preparing delicious food for more than a decade-- in exclusive resorts, fine restaurants, and elegant private homes. She has drawn on many influences to create her own unique culinary style.
Education: Leslie was trained at Le Cordon Bleu, in both France and England, and the Florida Culinary Institute.
Impression: Leslie is a friendly, hardworking, seasoned chef.
Special Interests and Skills: Leslie has experience creating gluten-free menus and is able to accommodate other dietary restrictions.
Availability: Leslie is looking for a part-time or full-time positios in the East Bay, San Francisco, Marin, or on the Northern Peninsula.
Mike #C601 - Private Chef
Experience: Mike has been cooking professionally for over 20 years in private homes as well as fine restaurants such as Farallon, Spago, and Stars. He has been trained in French, Italian and American cooking and is comfortable preparing everything from vegetarian fare to comfort food.
Impression: Mike is easy going, confident, and adaptable.
Special Interests and Skills: Mike has experience with wine pairing and formal table setting and is comfortable wearing chef whites.
Availability: Mike is considering part-time and full-time chef positions anywhere in the Bay Area and is open to working on a temporary or full-time basis.
Jack #C340 - Part-Time Chef in San Francisco, Marin, the Wine Country and Monterey.
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 part-time and is looking for another part-time position to complement his current job.
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.
Gia #A567 - Full time & On Call Chef in San Francisco or Marin
Experience: Gia has been cooking for private clients in their homes for over seven years, including six years with the same family. Gia's experience has included preparing food for clients in their homes, at health retreats, on private yachts and film-set catering.
Education: Gia has a degree in Hotel/Food & Beverage Management, and certificates in Asian/Thai Cooking and Culture from the Oriental Hotel in Bangkok.
Impression: Gia has a kind, thoughtful demeanor. Her supervisor from her six-year position with a private family told T & C: "Gia is a fantastic Chef. She is very creative. The family, especially the father, was extremely fussy. He wanted very healthy, low cholesterol food with no butter and no sugar. It is a challenge to cook tasty and special food every night under those guidelines. He was very pleased with Gia. She is very reliable and I cannot remember an occasion when she did not show up to work. She is always very accommodating and we have found this to be a rare quality in Chefs."
Special Interests and Skills: Gia has an interest in nutrition and specializes in healthful, organic foods. She has extensive knowledge of vegan and vegetarian cooking as well as more traditional cuisine. Gia has experience in Asian, South American and European cuisine, to name a few.
Availability: Gia is available on a full time or part-time basis in San Francisco, Marin and on the Northern Peninsula. She is also available for on-call assignments.
Brenda #A235 - Part-Time Chef in San Francisco and Marin
Experience: Brenda has over sixteen years of experience in the culinary field, including over 12 years as a private and event chef, 2 years as a Cook at the Lark Creek Inn, and experienced as a dessert cook for local restaurants. Brenda has worked for a variety of high-profile and various other private clients.
Education: Brenda graduated with honors from the California Culinary Academy.
Impression: Brenda is very flexible and enjoys making a variety of food including French food and comfort food. One of Brenda's current employers told Town & Country: "I have high cholesterol and am on a low-fat diet. That means that Brenda cannot use any butter or other high fat foods when she prepares meals for me. That is a big restriction for a Chef, however, Brenda’s food is always great. She makes a variety of foods including grilled vegetables, chicken, pork, fish, and other healthy dishes."
Special Interests and Skills: Brenda has an interest in baking and making desserts. She has developed desserts for restaurants at special request and has also prepared wedding cakes for private clients.
Availability: Part-Time in Marin or San Francisco
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
Ashley #A147 - Part-Time Chef in San Francisco and Marin
Experience: Ashley has extensive experience working with high profile-clients in private homes and formal estates, including a two-year Town & Country placement. Her restaurant experience includes the French Laundry, Millennium Restaurant and the Heartwood Institute.
Education: Ashley has a Bachelor's of Arts in Communications from Arizona State University and has attended the Heartwood Institute in Garbervile, CA and has taken classes at The Natural Gourmet in New York.
Impression: Ashley has a warm and nurturing personality and has a passion for cooking. One of Ashley's references told Town & Country: "Ashley’s food is very simple, organic and fresh. Her presentation is beautiful and you can tell that she truly loves cooking."
Special Interests and Skills: Ashley specializes in healthy, organic cooking and has extensive knowledge of cleansing diets and fasts.
Availability: Ashley is available for drop offs .
