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Chef / Marin / 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.
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.
Natasha #B124 - Full or Part Time Cook in Marin & San Francisco
Experience: Natasha has been working as a Cook in private homes for over 4 years. In addition to cooking, she does the grocery shopping and other errands and supervises vendors as needed.
Impression: Natasha has a friendly, kind demeanor and a pitch-in approach to her work.
Special Interests and Skills: Natasha enjoys being creative with food and has basic computer skills.
Availability: Natasha is available on a part or full-time basis in Marin and San Francisco.
Aaron #B089 - Full or Part - Time Chef in San Francisco and the Peninsula
Experience: Aaron has been working in private homes for 3 years, and also has over 4 years of experience working in restaurants. In his most recent position, he was responsible for preparing daily meals for up to 10 people with dietary restrictions.
Education: Aaron has taken classes in Hotel and Restaurant Management. He is a self-taught Chef.
Impression: Aaron has a can-do attitude and is very accommodating. One of his past supervisors told T & C: "Aaron was generally the one who made the decisions about menu, although he was happy to make a special dish for the family at their request, if they found a recipe somewhere that they wanted to try. He was also able to accommodate their dietary restrictions. He found healthy ways to make things delicious. He also did a nice job of serving the food."
Special Interests and Skills: Aaron has an interest in fresh, healthy spa cuisine, however, can make anything from Southern food to Vegetarian fare.
Availability: Aaron is available on a full or part-time basis in San Francisco, Marin and on the Peninsula.
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.
Gia #A567 - Full, Part 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 posiiton 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, 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 or part time basis in San Francisco and Marin. 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. Barbara 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
Sarah #A197 - Part-Time, Full-Time and On-Call Chef in Marin, San Francisco and the Peninsula
Experience: Sarah has been cooking in private homes for almost 20 years. She has also worked as a Chef Instructor at the California Culinary Academy for 8 and was the Head Chef at Chez Panisse Cafe for 2 years, in addition to working with Bradley Ogden at Campton Place. Sarah has a background as a freelance food journalist, and has been published in both national and local publications.
Education: Sarah graduated from the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, and has a Bachelor's of Arts degree from California State University at Northridge. She has apprenticed at three restaurants in Europe, including a 3-star Michelin-rated restaurant in Milan.
Impression: Sarah is friendly, accommodating, down to earth and very knowledgeable of food and various cooking styles. One of Sarah's previous employers offered: " Sarah is able to figure out what people like and was good at knowing our likes and dislikes. At the time, I was trying to eat more of a vegetarian diet. Sarah worked at Chez Panisse, so her vegetables were just incredible. She also prepared spectacular appetizers for our parties."
Special Interests and Skills: Sarah's knowledge of food ranges from hands-on to developing food items for various manufacturers. She prefers to use local, seasonal ingredients and tends toward fresh, simple flavors that allow the freshness of the food to shine through.
Availability: Part-Time, Full-Time and On-Call Chef
Ashley #A147 - Part-Time or Full-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: Part-Time or Full-Time in San Francisco or Marin.
