Chef in Chevy Chase, Maryland

Matthew H. Gladstone Private Chef-Estate Manager 443.204.... [email protected] EMPLOYMENT HISTORY January 2018 - January 2020 Greenspring Associates-Ashton Newhall Baltimore, Maryland CORPORATE CHEF and PRIVATE CHEF Responsibilities include: Working 5 days a week cooking multi course gourmet lunches for 75 corporate partners and staff from commercial kitchen, completely alone. Also worked between 4 to 6 nights a week as private chef for company owner and family. In addition. I traveled extensively to the Newhalls’ other homes across USA and Canada creating breakfast, lunch and dinner for family, friends and corporate retreats . As the private chef to all residences , and corporate chef for Owings Mills Maryland offices, I kept all properties stocked and inventoried as well as kept inventory of multi bar inventory’s in all of the homes. Kept kitchen in pristine condition at all times. Created all social and holiday event menus and personally provisioned, prepped and cooked every meal without additional kitchen staff. April 2013- November 2017 Frankel Estate Bel Air, California ESTATE MANAGER-PRIVATE CHEF Responsibilities included: The supervision and management of a large estate including the management of all staff, as well as recruitment, training and management. Created and implemented employee manual in accordance with California law and the needs of the employer and estate. Coordination of property renovation, including interfacing with contractors, interior designer and construction team, including overseeing budgeting. Finished project on time, within budget. Directly involved with all outside service contractors, security, vehicles, budgets, expense reports, scheduling of all services to the property, purchases (exterior and interior needs) and the inventory of art, furnishings and other valuables for insurance purposes. Worked directly with employer in coordinating personal schedule, including all travel arrangements, correspondence and with regular contact with legal team, accountants and business manager. Responsible for the upkeep of the kitchen including the personal responsibility of having it fully stocked at all times for possible social events. Personally prepared meals for employer and extended family. Designed, coordinated and acted as head chef for all social events from the most casual to very formal events, including philanthropic and business festivities. Handled private matters with discretion and appropriate etiquette. October 2012-April 2013. Kobe Bryant Newport Coast, California PRIVATE CHEF Responsibilities included: Grocery shopping and budgetary reconciliation of food and kitchen accounting Prepping and cooking meals (3-4 a day) based on a food plan created by corporate nutritional experts (low cholesterol/balanced proteins/healthy carbohydrates). Upon request created meals for spouse children, extended family and guests. Kept kitchen in pristine condition, fully stocked with staples and healthy snacks. Created menus in accordance with dietary needs. January 2010-September 2012 Katherine Jackson Calabassas, California PRIVATE CHEF-ESTATE MANAGER Responsibilities included: Coordinated and supervised transition from estate compound in Encino, California to Calabasas. Managed extensive remodel to accommodate new family members and living situation; interacted with estate executors as well as contractor, construction team and other vendors. Supervised budget. Managed the smooth running of the household with respect to Mrs. Jackson's values and wishes; appropriate respectful etiquette on the telephone and in person of supreme importance. Created internet safety protocol in respect for social media for the children in residence. Managed all security personnel and issues. Personally responsible for all grocery shopping in compliance with strict budgetary requirements. Personally cooked separate foods for the children and Mrs. Jackson and guests. Stocked and kept inventory of extensive wine cellar. Set a formal table twice a day. Maintained the kitchen equipment and kept the kitchen fully stocked in order to receive guests for a meal or impromptu social situation; receiving and serving guests from 5 to 25 at any given time. September 2008-January 2010 Hotel Luxe Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills, California EXECUTIVE CHEF Responsibilities included: Restructured a sixty seat restaurant for a boutique hotel. Created new breakfast, lunch and dinner menus as well as room service and catering menus. Created and managed an upscale wine and beer menu. Designed, produced and implemented training manuals for the kitchen and wait staff. In addition to my role as the executive chef, I worked on the line, managed the front and back of the house staff, purchased all table items, linens, specialty seasonal enhancements and increased the food and beverage sales by 27%. June 1995-August 2008. Matthew Gladstone Gourmet Foods Los Angeles & San Diego, California OWNER AND EXECUTIVE CHEF Personally ran an off premise catering company and was rated the top independent caterer in Rancho Santa Fe, California for eight years, offering a opportunity to serve a wide range of locations in Southern California. Personally created the company with responsibilities ranging from executive chef responsibilities to designing and producing each event, with special attention to the client's vision and budget. Personally designed, organized, and coordinated all event related items including tents, linens, decorative thematic accessories and personally designed all table top design including floral arrangements. Managed and retained a full and part time staff of 25 loyal team players. Oversaw all financial aspects of this business. Additional Information: Excellent references available upon request. Culinary knowledge is vast and detailed including Vegan,Keto, Macrobiotic, anti-inflammatory and every style of cooking and flavor profiles. Including American Southern, Mediterranean and Asian all with an approachable yet elegant presentation. LiveScanned (clean background clearance through the DOJ) Professionally trained to value strong, appropriate, respectful customer service. Knowledge of appropriate etiquette, including formal. Strong sense of perfection, with attention to detail. Creative (table top design, seasonal decorations, etcetera). Familiar with budgets and reconciliation of accounts including petty cash. Calm demeanor, especially under pressure with demanding guests or clients. Computer and Internet fluent. Matthew H. Gladstone Private Chef Estate Manager [email protected] 443.204....