Lisa Giordano

Partnered with Chef Helene Radano to cater boutique events, private dinners, holiday parties, openings, cocktail parties, fundraisers, etc. Identifying client preferences and visions, determining budgets, customizing and creating menus, selection of highest quality food products, preparing flavorful and healthy food with attention to detail, determining and ordering event rentals, delivery and execution of events on-site, providing service staff.

• Created beautiful and healthy four-course meals daily for J.V. Kimsey. Crafted gourmet dinners for prominent Washington and international guests. Selected menu, food and wine.
• Prepared and served meals daily, cooked and planned small dinner parties and large events. Complied with diet requests and special accommodations.
• Maintained quality, sanitation and safety in the kitchen.
• Showcased culinary expertise by preparing a wide range of international cuisines, adapting recipes based on client preferences.
• Organized special events as per guest requests, creating memorable experiences that exceeded expectations.
• Collaborated with the House Manager in keeping owner's schedule, ensuring optimal coverage during peak times.
• Conducted regular inspections of property grounds and facilities, identifying areas requiring maintenance or repair.

• Cooked food and managed staff for events of various sizes. Specialized in intimate dinners for key clients.
• Prepared tasting sessions for major clients.
• Oversaw preparation and presentation of corporate menu items.
• Supervised kitchen staff of 10-30 people.
• Monthly inventory.

• Managed and chefed a corporate client's cafeteria that provided breakfast and lunch to an office of 400. Responsibilities included payroll, financial reports, menu planning, cooking and sanitation control.

• Trained in India with five local chefs from different regions.
• Planned menus, purchased ingredients and prepared five-course vegetarian meals daily for a family of three including a small child. Created all meals using no canned or prepared ingredients.

• Cooked and managed the kitchen at the Kennedy home in McLean and the Kennedy compound in Hyannis Port.