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Chef / San Francisco / Full Time
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 and Full-time positions in Marin, San Francisco and the East Bay.
Sabine #E294 - Full-time Chef available in the Bay Area
Experience: Sabine has over two years experience with private families. Her most recent position included cooking for a family of five and providing separate menus for parents and children.
Education: Sabine has BS in Marketing from a school in Paris, France.
Impression: Sabine is polished and friendly. One of Sabine’s references described her as a “joy to have in the home.”
Special Interests and Skills: Sabine is tri-lingual and speaks fluent French, Italian and English. She is also aware of Kosher dietary laws.
Availability: Sabine is available Full-time, Monday through Friday.
Brad #E247 - Full or Part-time Chef Available
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 beginning in 2004 for a client with homes in cities across the U.S. and in Spain. Prior to that, from 1999 to 2000 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.
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. His ideal position would be Full-time, but also would accept a great Part-time position. He is available for positions on the Peninsula, in San Francisco, in the East Bay or Marin.
Lara #E047 - Chef - East Bay, San Francisco, Upper Peninsula
Experience: Shortly after earning her certificate from Tante Marie’s cooking school, Lara began working at Bay Wolf restaurant as a line cook and pastry chef. Lara was steadily promoted at the restaurant, reaching the position of executive chef four years later. After spending another four years at Bay Wolf, Lara moved on to teach for a semester at her alma mater, Tante Marie’s. She then returned to Bay Wolf for a short period on a consultant basis, training new chefs and writing recipes for The Bay Wolf Cookbook. After spending close to a decade in restaurants, Lara made the transition to cooking in private homes, and she has been working as a personal chef ever since. She has held long-term positions with four different families, one of whom she has been with for the past eight years.
Education: Lara earned a Bachelor of Arts in English, summa cum laude, from St. Mary’s College of California. She was also awarded a certificate from Tante Marie’s Cooking School in San Francisco. Additionally, Lara has taken coursework in studio art at California State University, East Bay.
Impression: Lara’s employers shared the following feedback with us: “Lara is a pleasure to have in our home and her food is excellent. She knows how to prepare all different types of cuisine and is very inventive with her cooking.” “Lara has very good energy and is enthusiastic about her work. She is warm and easygoing.” “Lara is a lovely person and a very, very talented cook--wonderfully organized and proficient in any aspect of the kitchen.”
Special Interests and Skills: Concurrent with her longest-term private chef position, Lara spent two years as Chef and Kitchen Manager at the Edgewood Center for Children & Families in San Francisco. Lara has experience accommodating a range of dietary restrictions.
Availability: Lara is seeking work in the East Bay, San Francisco, and the Upper Peninsula. She is open to both part-time and full-time positions.
Scott #E046 - Full-time Chef in San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, or the Northern Peninsula
Experience: Scott has been working as a Chef in private homes for over ten years. He creates daily menus according to the needs and desires of his employers; keeps the kitchen clean, organized and well-stocked; and is just as comfortable feeding an in-house staff of ten as he is catering cocktail parties for 100 guests. Prior to working in homes, Scott worked in restaurants including Bizou in San Francisco and the Manele Bay Hotel restaurant in Hawaii, where he worked with Chef Philippe Padovani.
Education: Scott is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy.
Impression: According to a previous employer, “Scott is an amazing Chef. His food is absolutely delicious; his presentation is fabulous, and his menu ideas are wonderful.” The same employer described Scott as calm, composed and easygoing.
Special Interests and Skills: Scott has experience working in formal, high-profile homes and is comfortable working in that type of environment.
Availability: Scott is looking for a Full-time Chef position in San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, or the Northern Peninsula.
Jen #D747 - Full-time or Part-time Private Chef in San Francisco, the East Bay and the Mid Peninsula
Experience: Jen has over four years experience working with private families. Jen also has experience working at the Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton in Boston.
Education: Jen has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and American Literature from Princeton University and she attended the Cambridge School of Culinary Arts in the Professional Chef’s program, both cum laude.
Impression: Jen is poised, polished and kind.
Special Interests and Skills: Jen has experience with Celiac diets as well as Kosher kitchens. She is also skilled in teaching children how to cook.
Availability: Jen is available Full-time or Part-time in San Francisco, the East Bay and up to the Mid Peninsula area.
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 chef position in the East Bay, San Francisco, Marin, or the Northern Peninsula. She is open to part- and full-time positions.
Eric #C852 - Private Chef - Full-time
Experience: Originally from Italy, Eric has over two decades of experience in his chosen field. He has worn many hats, including those of restauranteur, cooking instructor, and most recently, private chef.
Impression: Eric is warm, personable and capable.
Special Interests and Skills: Eric is passionate about food and is comfortable preparing healthy dishes from many continents.
Availability: Eric is seeking a full-time chef position in San Francisco, Marin, the East Bay, or the Northern Peninsula.
Gerald #C581 - Private Chef
Experience: Gerald began working as a private chef in 2006. He caters dinner parties, cooks fresh meals in clients’ homes, and has also developed kits to assist clients in preparing their own meals.
Education: Gerald earned an associate degree in culinary arts and a bachelor’s degree in hotel and restaurant management from the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, New York.
Impression: Clients who Gerald has cooked for have described him as pleasant, personable, and friendly.
Special Interests and Skills: Gerald worked at the French Laundry where he focused on the preparation of sea food.
Availability: Gerald is looking for a position as a private chef in San Francisco, the East Bay, Marin, or the Wine Country. He is open to part-time and full-time positions on a temporary or long-term basis.
Mike #C601 - Personal 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.
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.
Yves #C283 - Household Manager/Chef/Houseman
Experience: Yves worked in restaurants for nearly ten years in a number of capacities-- Chef, Manager, and Server-- before shifting to work in private homes. For the past five years, he has assisted a number of private clients as Chef, Houseman, and Chauffeur.
Education: Yves has taken courses at the California Culinary Academy.
Impression: Previous employers compliment Yves’ healthy and delicious cooking and describe him as astute, witty, respectful, organized, and responsible.
Special Interests and Skills: Yves honed his cooking skills in the South of France as well as the Bay Area, and he has mastered Mediterranean, Japanese and California cuisine.
Availability: Yves is seeking a full-time Household Manager/Chef/Houseman position in San Francisco, Marin, or the Northern Peninsula.
David #B090 - Full-time Chef in the Bay Area
Experience: David has over 6 years of experience working as a Private Chef and over 12 years as a restaurant Chef.
Education: David has a culinary degree.
Impression: David is a hard-worker and enjoys working with organic and sustainable food.
Special Interests and Skills: David has an interest in wine and enjoys doing wine pairings with his meals.
Availability: David is available on a full-time basis in San Francisco, Marin and the Peninsula.
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.
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 four 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.
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.
Greg #A199 - On-Call and Permanent Part-Time and Full-Time Chef in San Francisco and the Peninsula
Experience: Greg has worked as a Private Chef for 9 years, including a 6-year position with one family. He has also worked as at the Ritz Carlton in Half Moon Bay for 5 years.
Education: Greg is a self-taught Chef and has taken general education courses at the College of San Mateo.
Impression: Greg has a personable and easy-going nature. He is passionate about food and has an artistic cooking style. One of Greg's references said "Greg is creative and passionate and he loves food. He can handle various types of cuisine and is not stuck to any one cooking style."
Special Interests and Skills: Greg prefers organic, local ingredients. In fact, he has close working relationships with several local farmers and they deliver fresh produce to his door!
Availability: On-Call for events and Full-Time or Part-Time permanent positions
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 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.
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.
Don #A046 - Full time Chef/Butler in San Francisco
Experience: Don has over 25 years of private in home experience. His past duties included housekeeping, organizing in-home events and preparing meals. Don is also experienced in maintaining a formal home setting.
Impression: Don is a great guy. He is friendly, loyal, and dedicated. One of Don's references told Town & Country that he is a "pleasure to work with."
Special Interests and Skills: Don is skilled in cooking classic American fare as well as planning and executing events from start to finish.
Availability: Don is available full time in San Francisco.
