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Jess Hilton

Summary

Experienced Chef Instructor well-versed in running kitchens, teaching future professionals and designing courses. Knowledgeable about special diets, meal plans, meal prep. Recently designed and taught a 12 week plant-based eating course. Personable Health Coach with nearly 10 years of experience helping clients accomplish goals through healthier food choices. Leverages in-depth knowledge of nutrition, movement and health conditions to guide clients in building better habits to foster new results.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Holistic Personal Chef

Various Clients
03.2004 - Current
  • Met with client and discussed preferred meals, dietary restrictions and food allergies.
  • Responsible for menu planning, preparation and grocery shopping.
  • Developed and maintained an extensive repertoire of recipes to cater to diverse tastes and dietary requirements including vegan, vegetarian, AIP, paleo.
  • Received consistently positive feedback from clients for exceptional taste and presentation of prepared meals.


Holistic Health Coach

Various Clients
04.2009 - Current
  • Coach and support clients in overcoming personal barriers to achieve their wellness goals through compassionate coaching and support.
  • Enhanced client well-being by developing personalized holistic health plans tailored to individual needs and goals.
  • Collaborated with other healthcare professionals to design and deliver health education services to clients.
  • Educated clients on the importance of proper nutrition and exercise, providing resources for sustainable lifestyle changes, including through farmers market and grocery store tours and healthy cooking classes


Culinary Instructor

New School Of Cooking /Los Angeles Cooking School
04.2012 - 05.2015
  • Enhanced student culinary skills by demonstrating and teaching various cooking techniques.
  • Presented lectures and demonstrated classic techniques.
  • Promoted healthy eating habits by integrating nutrition education into course content.
  • Created a 12 week plant based cooking series.

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Assistant Director

New School Of Cooking
09.2003 - 04.2009
  • Assist teachers with class set-up and instruction.
  • Order ingredients from vendors.
  • Shop at local farmer's markets and specialty stores.
  • Organize ingredients for classes.
  • Register and advise students for professional and recreational classes.
  • Created content for seasonal catalog for recreational and professional courses.
  • General office duties.
  • Teach summer kids cooking camps.

Education

Certified Health Coach - Human Nutrition

Institute of Integrative Nutrition
New York, NY
05.2011

Nutrition Consultant - Nutrition

Bauman College
Emeryville,CA
03.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Drew University
Madison, NJ
05.1998

Skills

  • Nutritional knowledge
  • Nutrition consultations
  • Menu Planning
  • Health Education
  • Class Instruction
  • Holistic Wellness Approach
  • Vegan Cooking
  • Recipe Development
  • Ingredients Selection
  • Food plating and presentation
  • Culinary expertise
  • Coaching and Mentoring
  • Vegetarian Cooking
  • Customized Meal Plans

Timeline

Culinary Instructor

New School Of Cooking /Los Angeles Cooking School
04.2012 - 05.2015

Holistic Health Coach

Various Clients
04.2009 - Current

Holistic Personal Chef

Various Clients
03.2004 - Current

Assistant Director

New School Of Cooking
09.2003 - 04.2009

Certified Health Coach - Human Nutrition

Institute of Integrative Nutrition

Nutrition Consultant - Nutrition

Bauman College

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Drew University
Jess Hilton