Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Hi, I’m

Rochelle Kramer

Los Angeles,CA

Summary

With a decade of sobriety and personal triumph over addiction, I bring a unique perspective to meeting the needs of clients. My journey of recovery from drugs and alcohol, coupled with my experience navigating a mental health diagnosis, has equipped me with invaluable life skills. I am driven to utilize these experiences to support and empower individuals in their own journeys towards healing and growth.

Overview

10
years of professional experience

Work History

Self-employed

Personal Chef
09.2022 - 10.2025

Job overview

  • Instruct cooking classes from everyday skills, nutrition, and meal prep to extravagant dishes.
  • Enhanced client satisfaction by creating personalized and diverse meal plans tailored to individual preferences and dietary requirements.

Private

Private Nanny
10.2020 - 10.2024

Job overview

  • Adapted caregiving approaches based on individual needs of each child to provide personalized support.
  • Supported emotional growth by helping children navigate conflicts with empathy and understanding while teaching problem-solving skills.

Montare Behavioral Health

Private Chef
03.2021 - 10.2021

Job overview

  • Provided nutritional counseling to residents.
  • Conducted thorough research on nutrition trends and dietary restrictions to better cater to clients'' specific needs.

Mental Health House

Chef Instructor
01.2021 - 09.2021

Job overview

  • Instructed residents on culinary techniques for independence.

Culture Club 101

Chef Intern
08.2020 - 10.2020

Job overview

  • Aided in creating various products required for café and market.
  • Explored health advantages of fermentation, sustainable living, and eco-friendly farming.

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc, Grocery

Manager
07.2015 - 10.2019

Job overview

  • Managed and motivated employees to be productive and engaged in work.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by resolving disputes promptly, maintaining open lines of communication, and ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Education

Painted Brain
Los Angeles, CA

Peer Support Specialist Training Certificate
04.2025

Institute of Culinary Education
Pasadena, CA

Health Supportive Culinary Arts Certificate
06.2021

Serve Safe Certification
01.2019

Skills

  • Attention to details
  • Microsoft office suite
  • Organization
  • Team collaboration
  • Boundary setting
  • Problem-solving skills
  • Relationship building skills
  • Stress reduction techniques

Timeline

Personal Chef

Self-employed
09.2022 - 10.2025

Private Chef

Montare Behavioral Health
03.2021 - 10.2021

Chef Instructor

Mental Health House
01.2021 - 09.2021

Private Nanny

Private
10.2020 - 10.2024

Chef Intern

Culture Club 101
08.2020 - 10.2020

Manager

Sprouts Farmers Market Inc, Grocery
07.2015 - 10.2019

Serve Safe Certification

Painted Brain

Peer Support Specialist Training Certificate

Institute of Culinary Education

Health Supportive Culinary Arts Certificate
Rochelle Kramer