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Chef / South Bay / Full Time
Nadine #C526 - Household Manager / Family Assistant / Cook
Experience: Nadine has been working as a Household Manager in private homes for the past seven years, doing everything from coordinating schedules and paying bills to initiating activities for the children and looking out for their emotional well-being.
Impression: Nadine is friendly, professional, and loyal. A letter from a previous employer describes her as “proactive and engaging” and says that “the entire family will miss her immensely.”
Special Interests and Skills: Nadine loves to cook for families, creating nutritious meals from scratch.
Availability: Nadine is seeking a full-time position as a Household Manager, Family Assistant or Cook in the South Bay or on the Peninsula.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Justine #A858 - Chef on the Peninsula and in the South Bay
Experience: Justine has over four years of experience working on private yachts and in private homes. She also has a background in Restaurant and Catering Management.
Education: Justine has a culinary degree from the Culinary Institute of America and is a certified wine sommelier.
Impression: Justine loves to cook and enjoys nurturing through food. After many years of working on yachts, she is looking forward to settling in the South Bay.
Special Interests and Skills: Justine's experience working for multiple clients and their guests has left her with a knowledge of a wide range of cuisine. She has extensive experience with food restrictions and allergies. Justine loves to bake. She won the gold medal in a gingerbread house competition and competes yearly.
Availability: Justine is available on a full or part-time basis on the Peninsula and in the South Bay.
Mark #A630 - Full-Time Chef on the Peninsula and in the South Bay
Experience: Mark has over 7 years of experience as a private Chef as well as experience working in top restaurants in the San Francisco Bay Area. In his current position, Mark is responsible for traveling with the family several times a year and providing meals for family and guests while on vacation. In addition to providing meals for the family, he is responsible for all of the kitchen upkeep and making sure all kitchen appliances are in working order and kitchen is well-stocked. In addition, Mark has worked at two top San Francisco restaurants.
Education: Mark attended the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco.
Impression: Mark is an experienced Chef with a wide range of culinary ability, including spa, low-fat, and vegetarian as well as traditional fare. He enjoys the creativity and variety involved in cooking for private clients.
Availability: Mark is available on a full-time basis on the Peninsula and in the South Bay.
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.
Daniel #A200 - Full-Time Chef in the South Bay or Marin
Experience: Daniel has almost nine years of experience as a Private Chef, including seven years of experience with the same family! His additional experience includes several years in restaurants including the Albion River Inn. He has been featured in Bon Apetit magazine and completed an externship with Bradley Odgen.
Education: Daniel graduated with Honors from the Culinary Institute of America in New York. He is also a Certified Executive Chef through the American Chef Federation.
Impression: Daniel has a very down-to-earth personality and is passionate about food, health and wellness. He is looking for a position where he can make a connection with a family and utilize his skills and his passion for wellness.
Special Interests and Skills: Daniel specializes in preparing nutritional foods with a gourmet emphasis. He has experience as a nutrition instructor and consultant, and has ten years of experience in organic farming.
Availability: Full-Time Chef
Allan #A201 - Full-Time Chef in San Francisco, Marin and the Peninsula
Experience: Allan has three years of experience as a Private Chef in private homes. His restaurant experience includes 4 years as the Sous Chef and Saucier at Boulevard.
Education: Allan is a self-taught Chef.
Impression: Allan is easygoing, flexible and willing. Allan's former employer of 2 years told Town & Country: "Allan is an excellent Chef. My family has tried several Chefs over the years and Allan has been by far the best. He has the ability to make food taste absolutely delicious and is very flexible. He will cook whatever you ask of him."
Special Interests and Skills: Allan enjoys preparing foods with versatility and great flavors. He has an interest in wine pairing.
Availability: Full-Time
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
