Chef in Los Angeles, California

CYNTHIA WILEY Tel : 551-998-... email : [email protected] Private chef / Owner Personal Statement Few years ago and after many successful dinner parties for friends where I was requested to come and cook on site homemade meals prepared with Love (my key ingredient), I decided to create my own business. For each event, I customize a menu based on the occasion : Cocktail dinner parties, Office lunches, Open houses (madeleines baking in the oven uniquely fragrance the house as guests arrive), cooking classes for children twice a week at a summer camp, birthday parties with themes such as “An afternoon in Paris”, and so forth. I believe that attractive meals prepared with fresh, organic, colorful ingredients is important for everyone. Areas of Expertise Culinary High level of personal cleanliness and a comprehensive understanding of how to comply with all relevant food and safety standards. Keeping abreast of development in cuisine, mostly French, by reading about & trying new recipes on a weekly basis. Considerable knowledge of healthy foods and nutritional matters. Ensuring that food is always ready on time and to the required standards. Knowledge of specialties recipes for complete meals, sauces, soups, pastries, meat, vegetables, salads, fish and poultry dishes. Personal Able to not only operate but also thrive in a pressure-cooker, high-volume environment. Always having a professional, jovial, safe and hygienic appearance whilst on duty. Well mannered and behaving in a friendly and hospitable manner to colleagues, guests and customers alike. Patience to deal with demanding customers and inexperienced members of staff. Paying attention to detail, and able to work to a very high standard. Career History Most recent : March 2016 to October 2017, chef at Paradigm Malibu Daily preparation of healthy snacks, lunch & dinners for 20 clients and staff (50 on Family Day), offering variety of options to accommodate specific diets (vegetarian, vegan, pescatarian, gluten free, lactose free). Placing of orders with our food vendors (Sysco,West Central). Stocking, cleaning, organizing of the kitchen. Previous : Dinner parties, office lunches, open houses catering for IET Real Estate Lunch for 50 guests at the BHGLAAR (Beverly Hills Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors) Breakfasts for 30 guests at the Southwest Los Angeles Association of Realtors Cooking classes for 25 children (2 groups) at World City Center summer camp Buffet for 100 guests at a fundraiser for World City Center Office lunch for Schumacher Cargo Logistics Dinners & lunches for Val Cordova Tax & Insurance References available upon requests.