Carly Pricco
Napa
Summary
I am a private chef with extensive experience, specializing in farm-to-table meal preparation and menu planning. I have the ability to cater to diverse dietary restrictions while maintaining impeccable kitchen organization and food safety standards. I’m skilled in grocery shopping and event catering, ensuring high-quality dining experiences for my clients.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Breakfast Cook
Napa Inn & Spa
Napa
01.2025 - Current
- Maintained a safe work environment by adhering to safety regulations and procedures.
- Prepared and cooked breakfast foods such as eggs, bacon, pancakes, French toast, omelets, waffles and other items according to recipes.
- Organized all ingredients needed for menu items prior to shift start time.
Private Chef
Lauren Lyon & Jack
Ross
01.2023 - Current
- Prep and cook meals for the week in clients home once a week.
- Grocery shop, keep kitchen fully stocked and additional parties as requested.
- Created menus for clients that comprised fresh, locally grown food for farm-to-table dinner entrees.
- Shopped for gluten-free, nut-free and dairy-free items.
- Maintained cleanliness and safety standards within the kitchen area at all times.
Chef
Avery Lane
Novato
01.2024 - 12.2024
- Prep, Cook and serve lunch and dinner for patients and staff daily
- Selected and developed recipes and planned menus, driving consistent food quality and production.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
- Exercised portion control for items served, eliminating waste.
Chef
Oxbow School
Napa
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Cook breakfast, lunch and dinner for students and faculty daily.
- Time management, menu planning, prepping and serving.
- Selected and developed recipes and planned menus, driving consistent food quality and production.
- Maintained a clean work environment by adhering to sanitation policies and procedures.
Private Chef
Annie Kadavy & Kelton Lynn
Ross
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Cook meals in client's home Monday through Friday, lunches and dinners, following a gluten free/keto diet.
- Dinner served at 6 and pre-packed lunches for following day in fridge labeled.
- Attend to watching/cooking with two small children, ages 3 and 16 mos.
- Cater to additional brunches on the weekend or dinner parties as requested.
- Keep fridge and pantry fully stocked, clean and organized/labeled.
- Grocery shop at local stores and farmers markets.
- Run errands for clients; return items, deal with packages delivered, order inventory.
- Start and maintain vegetable garden on property.
Private Chef
Lisa & Scott Perryman; Laura Lavesque
Napa
01.2019 - 01.2023
- Cook meals in client's home, two days a week.
- Plan menus and buy food from local purveyors, farmers markets and grocery stores.
- Cook to their special diet needs; gluten-free, vegan, sugar free, dairy free.
- Also accommodating to two children.
- Keep kitchen fully stocked, organized and clean.
- Make food available for them throughout the week.
- Help with entertaining guests and dinner/birthday parties.
Cook
CanvKids
Napa
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Cooked breakfast, lunch and snack for 40 kids daily.
- Weekly ordering, kept kitchen fully stocked, organized and clean.
- Time management.
Private Chef
Gerson Bakar & Associates
Rutherford
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Lived on property and catered to clients needs when visiting property.
- Coffee service every morning, cooked each meal in clients kitchen, planned menus, bought food from local farmers markets, specialty stores while focusing on clients special diet; gluten-free, dairy free, sugar free.
- Maintained the cleanliness of kitchens in the main house and pool house; that required deep cleaning.
- Maintained and planted vegetable garden on property.
- Catered to occasional guests that would visit.
Chef
Little Flowers Montessori
Pleasanton
01.2013 - 01.2017
- Prepared breakfast, lunch and snack for 75-100 kids daily.
- Food ordering weekly.
- Time management.
- All food preparation for schools special events.
- Kept kitchen well organized, stocked and clean.
Education
CULINARY ARTS -
CALIFORNIA CULINARY ACADEMY
SAN FRANCISCO, CA01.2009
SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION -
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
Skills
- Meal preparation
- Menu planning
- Grocery shopping
- Dietary restrictions
- Food safety
- Kitchen organization
- Farm-to-table sourcing
- Time management
- Event catering
Certification
ServSafe Certification, National Restaurant Association
References
- Heather Lopez, (707)299-9019
- Lauren Lyon, (949)300-2480
- Cinde Cromwell, (707)235-3525
Timeline
Breakfast Cook
Napa Inn & Spa
01.2025 - Current
Chef
Avery Lane
01.2024 - 12.2024
Private Chef
Lauren Lyon & Jack
01.2023 - Current
Chef
Oxbow School
01.2023 - 01.2024
Private Chef
Annie Kadavy & Kelton Lynn
01.2021 - 01.2023
Private Chef
Lisa & Scott Perryman; Laura Lavesque
01.2019 - 01.2023
Cook
CanvKids
01.2018 - 01.2021
Private Chef
Gerson Bakar & Associates
01.2016 - 01.2018
Chef
Little Flowers Montessori
01.2013 - 01.2017
CULINARY ARTS -
CALIFORNIA CULINARY ACADEMY
SERVSAFE CERTIFICATION -
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION