Andrea Johnson
Personal Chef
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Personal Chef and longtime career Nanny with over 22 years of experience nourishing families with comforting food & loving care. Experience with a wide range of cuisines, adaptability to please different preferences and dietary requests. Delivers deep passion for food and seeks out new recipes based on family's requests. Creates weekly menu utilizing seasonal produce and freshest ingredients available. Hardworking, driven and loyal candidate looking for long term position.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Nanny, Personal Chef
Thomas Hamrock
Cockeysville, MD
09.2022 - Current
- Enhanced children's emotional well-being by providing consistent and nurturing care.
- Fostered a safe and stimulating environment for the children, implementing age-appropriate activities.
- Promoted healthy eating habits by preparing nutritious meals and snacks on a daily basis.
- Developed strong relationships with parents, maintaining open communication about each child's progress and needs.
- Prepared nutritious vegetarian meals on a weekly basis. Plant based menus created to nourish food loving family.
- Zero waste approach to cooking! Encouraged to be creative and adapt while using whatever ingredients are on hand.
Personal Chef
Self-employed
Carlsbad, CA
06.2016 - 08.2022
- Planned menus that incorporated healthy, fresh food sourced from local farmers and stores.
- Weekly food prep including school and work lunches, snacks and make ahead meals.
- Met with families weekly to discuss preferred meals and needs for the week ahead.
- Prepared food for office events, parties, children's school functions, holidays and special occasions.
Nanny, Household Assistant
Dave And Kristen Smith
Carlsbad , CA
03.2020 - 05.2022
- Assisted stay at home mom caring for infant and toddler all while supporting their gentle parenting approach.
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and playtime schedules for baby.
- Engaged with both children on age-appropriate level to foster their varied growth and development.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling.
- Engaged toddler in outdoor exploration, arts & crafts and baking projects.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties, meal prep, running errands and pet care.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Part Time Nanny
Scott And Lynlee Brown
Encinitas, CA
05.2018 - 02.2020
- Organized fun activities and outings for one busy toddler. Including the aquarium, botanical gardens, playground and wild animal park.
- Engaged child in age appropriate learning activities to foster growth and development.
- Taught children everyday skills and language.
- Played games, worked on puzzles, arts & crafts, reading books, outdoor exploration at various parks and hiking trails.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties, meal prep and laundry.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
Nanny, Personal Chef
Debbie Heistand
Oceanside, CA
04.2010 - 08.2017
- Assisted new mother becoming acclimated to life with a new baby. Implemented sleeping, feeding and playtime schedules.
- Light housekeeping, errands, menu planning and meal prep, baby's laundry and maintaining order within the home.
- House sitting on multiple occasions while family traveled. Fed and watered animals and replaced dirty bedding and litter boxes. Cared for houseplants by frequently watering during owners' absence.
- Brought in mail and newspaper to maintain appearance of activity at client residence.
Nanny, Personal Chef
Debra Molyneux
Carmel Valley, CA
03.2015 - 06.2016
- Supported family with their transition after moving to San Diego.
- Organized extracurricular schedules for sports and classes and provided safe transportation to different events.
- Care of the family pet including walks and grooming.
- Grocery shopping, meal prep, errands and personal assistant duties.
- Party planning, including catering of small events and family gatherings.
Part Time Nanny
Tigre And Holly Leivas
Encinitas, CA
05.2015 - 04.2015
- Supported new parents with sleeping, feeding and playtime routines.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support baby's social and emotional growth.
- Engaged with child on age-appropriate level to ensure he was reaching his developmental milestones.
- Promoted language development skills through reading and storytelling, singing songs and outdoor exploration.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties and meal prep.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys. Maintained neat, orderly and clean appearance throughout the home.
Nanny, Personal Chef
Joao Siffert And Kelly Ryan
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
05.2013 - 05.2014
- Full time care of newborn baby with health complications- severe reflux, colic.
- Soothed baby and helped new parents implement sleeping, eating and play routine.
- Assisted with light housekeeping, changing sheets, maintaining neat and orderly appearance throughout home. All child related duties- bottle washing, baby food prep, laundry, sanitizing toys and surfaces.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Built positive and nurturing environments to support child social and emotional growth.
- Created menu plan and prepared healthy Vegan meals for the familly. **Continued cooking for family several years after leaving my Nanny role.
- Grocery shopping, errands, pet care, personal assistant duties.
Nanny, House Manager
Steve Carter
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
04.2010 - 05.2013
- Managed school and activity schedule for children, monitored homework and organized family calendar.
- Frequent overnight care for girls when their Father traveled for work and events.
- School drop off/pick up and carpool. Lots of driving! Errands, grocery shopping and gift buying. Vehicle maintenance, home organization, managing household projects, coordinating repairs and overseeing home improvement/maintenance projects.
- Prepared healthy meals for the family and assisted in weekly meal prep.
- Party planning, including decorating and food prep and/or catering for events.
Nanny, Personal Chef
Don Farkas And Phyllis Kupferstein
Bel Air, Los Angeles, CA
09.2008 - 04.2010
- Responsible for managing the school calendar of two very busy teenagers including extracurriculars, sports, theater and various activities throughout Los Angeles.
- Planned various outing to museums, theaters, special events and screenings.
- Worked with parents to help promote positive behavior and address learning challenges for their child with ASD.
- Prepared healthy meals for entire family, including impromptu guests and all entertaining/parties.
- School pick ups/drop offs, family errands, pet care, vehicle maintenance, party planning, restocking household necessities, keeping "staples" on hand, family laundry, dry cleaning, mailing packages and returns.
Nanny, House Manager
Travis And Karen Straughan
Encinitas, CA
09.2002 - 07.2005
- Responsible for managing children's calendar of events, school schedule, appointments, lessons, sports and activities.
- Coordinated field trips to local parks, libraries, museums, beaches, botanical gardens and other age appropriate activities.
- Involved children in caring for household pets and chores.
- Prepared healthy meals and snacks for the children and family. Assisted with meal prep and food for parties.
- Read and discussed stories with children to boost literacy and reading comprehension skills.
- Traveled with families to care for children, allowing parents to share private time while giving children fun adventures in diverse environments.
- Light housekeeping, keeping kitchen area tidy, children's laundry and maintaining order throughout the home.
- Errands including grocery shopping, shopping for gifts and children's clothing, dry cleaning, servicing cars, organizing and preparing for adult/children parties. Restocking household essentials and keeping "staples" on hand.
Nanny, Family Assistant
Alex And Loren Tosheff
Carlsbad, CA
12.2001 - 06.2003
- Monitored schedules to maintain sleeping, eating and school schedules for children.
- Coordinated field trips to local parks, community swimming pool, storytime and children's programs.
- Traveled with families to care for children, allowing parents to share private time while giving children fun adventures in diverse environments.
- Assisted with light housekeeping duties as well as running errands, meal prep and pet care.
- Organized and cleaned home after activities by picking up toys and straightening up play room.
- Developed games and activities using arts and crafts to support learning and verbal skills.
Education
GED -
Pacific View Charter School
Oceanside, CA06.2001
Skills
- Meal Planning and Preparation
- Event and Activity Planning
- Nurturing Environment
- Proper Food Handling
- Special Diets
- Vegan Recipes
- Proper Storage Procedures
- Menu Planning
- Food Preparation and Safety
- Creative Thinking
Timeline
Nanny, Personal Chef
Thomas Hamrock
09.2022 - Current
Nanny, Household Assistant
Dave And Kristen Smith
03.2020 - 05.2022
Part Time Nanny
Scott And Lynlee Brown
05.2018 - 02.2020
Personal Chef
Self-employed
06.2016 - 08.2022
Part Time Nanny
Tigre And Holly Leivas
05.2015 - 04.2015
Nanny, Personal Chef
Debra Molyneux
03.2015 - 06.2016
Nanny, Personal Chef
Joao Siffert And Kelly Ryan
05.2013 - 05.2014
Nanny, Personal Chef
Debbie Heistand
04.2010 - 08.2017
Nanny, House Manager
Steve Carter
04.2010 - 05.2013
Nanny, Personal Chef
Don Farkas And Phyllis Kupferstein
09.2008 - 04.2010
Nanny, House Manager
Travis And Karen Straughan
09.2002 - 07.2005
Nanny, Family Assistant
Alex And Loren Tosheff
12.2001 - 06.2003
GED -
Pacific View Charter School