Occasionally, a story begins with its ending. This story ends with an emphatic “Oui!” The question that prompted the response? “When you look back on your career, would you still make the choice to become a private chef?” So, you have the question and its answer, but that is not …
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Clarifying the difference between a private chef and a personal chef I’m a recruiter. In my business terminology matters. Incorrect terminology can lead me down a faulty path as I look to fill positions. Correct terminology provides me with a road map to help my clients achieve their goals. The …
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Private chef hire is an increasing trend for families around the world For those who can afford the luxury of hiring their very own personal or private chef to come into their home and cook healthy meals and snacks based on their specific tastes and unique dietary requirements.. it makes …
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The number of homes who hire domestic staff, such as a House Manager, team of housekeepers, a gardener, a private chef, etc. that do not conduct regular staff meetings always amazes me. Yes, yes I know that time is precious and that staff is hard-pressed to get their daily jobs …
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The moment the last ball had been hit at Wimbledon, all of us upped sticks from SW19 and headed south to France. The family’s grand old private villa had been a wedding present to my female boss, for one of her early marriages. It was nestled on top of a …
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Previously when friends, colleagues and acquaintances explained their assumptions about Persian food they always thought this regional cuisine was similar to Indian, Turkish, Arabic and other neighbouring countries. Everyone is always surprised and intrigued when they sample authentic Persian food due to its unique taste and flavours. I have always …
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One summer I accepted a gig in France, the London agency paired me with a firecracker of a girl called Nina. Nina’s role was to serve at table for our client, a French aristocrat. Nina was from Oxford and Chile and was studying for her Masters. For her this job …
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In my years as a private chef I have noticed that clients that have cooking services offered at home tend to have every meal coursed, which can add up to a substantial amount of food if not portioned correctly. Due to the fact that eating in abundance can increase weight gain, …
Read More »Many of the professions which inhabit the world of private staffing are extremely idiosyncratic in terms of the way specific duties are managed…there is always a professional, methodical way in which only a fully-trained individual would have knowledge of which enables to person to carry out duties effectively and to …
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When it comes to resumes, most people know to look out for the deadly spelling and grammar errors. But did you know there are other factors that can be just as terminal? Take a moment to see if your resume is carrying a hidden job search killer… Strange Resume …
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