Timothy Smeriglio
Summary
Original Private Chef with a passion for the culinary arts and preparing daily delectable meals. Well-versed in the appropriate handling of foods and plating arrangements. Extensive experience in dealing with organic ingredients and cooking international cuisine. Organized and creative to follow directions and instructions.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Private Chef
The Colgate Family
08.2020 - Current
- Full-time live-in Chef for two Primaries
- Design and implement personalized menus with emphasis on immune system bolstering, organic, and clean locally sourced ingredients for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as for formal and informal social and business entertaining and holidays
- Responsibilities included all shopping, preparing, cooking, inventory, and maintaining kitchen and pantry
Private Chef
Heidi Holterbosch
09.2010 - 08.2020
- Full-time live-in Chef for all residences in NYC, Southampton and Oyster Bay
- Designed and implemented personalized menus for breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as for formal and informal social and business entertaining and holidays
- Responsibilities included all shopping, preparing, cooking, inventory, and maintaining kitchen and pantry
- Prepared all meals for other household staff and long-term house guests
- Responsible for supervising staff for larger business and social dinner gatherings
- Prepared meals, dispensed medications, and responsible for general health and wellness of four family pets
- Responsible for interfacing with contractors and maintenance personnel for all residences
Executive Chef
Silver Spoon Catering and Events
11.2007 - 09.2013
- Menu Development, Event Planning and Coordination
- Kitchen and Service Staff Training
- Bake Shop Production
- Staff and Scheduling: Events ranged from formal dinner parties to large scale corporate receptions, weddings and bar mitzvahs
- Ordering, Inventory, Food Cost
- Proposal writing to capture new business
- Continued working as off-premise event chef for special and large-scale events
Executive Chef
Cucina Gourmet
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Managed retail and catering budget of more than 3.5 M in annual sales
- Conceptualized and implemented daily and diverse menu of multi-cultural creations including Mediterranean, Tuscan, Spanish, American, Asian and Indian-influenced offerings
- Conceptualized and implemented customized menus for special events and off premise functions serving 10-500 people
- Staff Training and Management of 25 employees
- Ordering, Inventory, Cost Controls, Event Planning
Education
Associate of Occupational Studies -
The Culinary Institute of America
New Hyde Park, NYSkills
- Culinary expertise in Global Cuisines including French, Tuscan, Mediterranean, Asian, American Regional, Plant-Based, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten Free, Low Fat, Organic Locally Sourced Ingredients
- Meal Preparation
- Cooking techniques
- Event Catering
- Food presentation
- Menu Planning
- Allergy awareness
Timeline
Private Chef
The Colgate Family
08.2020 - Current
Executive Chef
Cucina Gourmet
07.2012 - 07.2013
Private Chef
Heidi Holterbosch
09.2010 - 08.2020
Executive Chef
Silver Spoon Catering and Events
11.2007 - 09.2013
Associate of Occupational Studies -
The Culinary Institute of America
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