ANNE KETTUNEN
Personal Chef
Lantana,FL
Summary
Professional Chef/House Manager with over 20 years experience in food service, event and affair planning, executing corporate and private functions, and meeting the needs of a highly discerning clientele. Capable of all aspects of planning from venue selection to wine pairing, food selection, and preparation. Solid management skills with the ability to supervise a successful team of dedicated staff. Excellent listener. World traveler. Caring and passionate in preparing of food to nourish clients’ body, mind, and soul.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
PRIVATE CHEF
Mrs Brenda Callaway
11.2018 - 12.2022
- Menu planning, provisioning and preparing all daily dinners and lunches from scratch using freshest ingredients to home owners exact culinary taste and dietary needs
- Event planning for functions , formal and not formal dinners, poolside cocktail functions,and specialty dinners quest up to 60 and scheduling and supervising servers and staff
- Creative flower arrangement
- Property management : Scheduling and supervision of vendors, trouble shooting and regular checking of all mechanical and electrical etc systems
- Personal assistant duties
Chef
The New Synagogue Of Palm Beach, FL
01.2014 - 05.2017
- Preparing all Kiddush Lunches and special occasion dinners and luncheons for quests 30-80, planning menus to all special functions and be responsible for overall food quality and presentation
- Assisted with menu development and planning, redponding to requirements of Kosher laws
- Utilized proper cleaning techniques to sanitize counters and utensils used in preparation of raw meat, poultry, fish, and eggs.
- Trained and managed kitchen personnel and supervised related culinary activity
- Interacted with guests to obtain feedback on product quality and service levels
Personal Chef
Mr And Mrs Shaun Slavik
09.2013 - 12.2013
- Planning, provisioning and preparing meals to theirs dietary needs
- Developed new recipes and flavor combinations to enhance customer lunch and dinner experience
- Shopped at specialty grocery stores to obtain ingredients needed for food preparation
House Manager / Chef
Mr And Mrs Sosnoff
04.2012 - 01.2013
- Prepared home environment to detail for home owner and guests
- Menu planning, provisioning and preparing all daily meals and formal dinners and all functions
- Flower arrangements
- Provided all aspects of property management, grounds maintenance, and managed work crews
- Maintained and oversaw daily operations, mechanical and electrical systems, and kitchen staff
- Handled onsite accounting and accounts payable and receivable related to kitchen and food service
House Manager / Chef
Sir Donald Gordon
Palm Beach , FL, FL
11.2003 - 03.2012
- Provided onsite bill paying and accounting
- Arranged for hurricane accommodations and protection of the property
- Obtained competitive bids for all third party services required by homeowner
- Executed daily maintenance projects as needed and supervised cleaning crew
- Performed regular check of mechanical and electrical systems to ensure functioning
- Prepared home to receive arriving guests and home owner and ensured smooth departures
- Ensured all pre-shopping and floral arrangements with attention to detail, freshness, and quality
- Planning all menus, provisioning and preparing all daily meals and formal functions
- Scheduled and supervised housekeeping and serving staff, and coordination of lawn and landscape maintenance
Chef, Private
Home Caterer
11.2002 - 01.2004
- Created shopping lists, purchased, and prepared food for special events
- Met special dietary needs and restrictions of all clients, their guests, and communities served
Chef
Private Yachts
04.1996 - 10.2002
- Planning and provisioning and preparing all daily meals for the quest and charter quests of up to 12 and crew of up to 12 members to client's special request and dietary requirements
- Yacht service included Super-Yacht Kaori, Galileo, Taramber, and Mega-Yacht Mia Elise, Morgan Star, and Capella C
- Travelled with yachts; East Coast of USA, Caribbean, Mediterranean, Pacific
Cook
Hotels And Restaurants And Emabassies
05.1984 - 03.1996
- Served: Unites States of America and Royal Danish Embassy in Athens Greece, Royal Danish Embassy in South Africa and Finnish Embassy in South Africa
- Prepared all daily meals for Mr and Mrs Ambassador and planned and prepared all formal functions
- 5 star hotels and restaurants in Israel and Switzerland
Education
CAT Diploma - Catering, England Catering Management
International Yacht Safety Training
Diploma - undefined
Restaurant Management Vegetarian Food Course - undefined
Sugar Blowing and Pulling, Zurich, Switzerland Food Safety Manager Certification - undefined
Food Hygiene Manager Study
2018
Skills
- Menu planning , provisioning according to dietary needs and taste
- Event planning
- Training of staff
- Flower arrangement
- Property management
- Pet Care
- Personal assistant
Timeline
PRIVATE CHEF - Mrs Brenda Callaway
11.2018 - 12.2022
Chef - The New Synagogue Of Palm Beach, FL
01.2014 - 05.2017
Personal Chef - Mr And Mrs Shaun Slavik
09.2013 - 12.2013
House Manager / Chef - Mr And Mrs Sosnoff
04.2012 - 01.2013
House Manager / Chef - Sir Donald Gordon
11.2003 - 03.2012
Chef, Private - Home Caterer
11.2002 - 01.2004
Chef - Private Yachts
04.1996 - 10.2002
Cook - Hotels And Restaurants And Emabassies
05.1984 - 03.1996
Hotel and Restaurant School - CAT Diploma, Catering, England Catering Management
- Diploma,
- Restaurant Management
Vegetarian Food Course,
- Sugar Blowing and Pulling, Zurich, Switzerland
Food Safety Manager Certification,
National Registry of Food Professional Safety - , Food Hygiene Manager Study
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