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Organized, independent worker with strong time management skills. Detail-oriented and quick to learn new tasks. Possesses excellent memory and aptitude for calculations. A talented individual with a desire to make guests feel welcome. Energetic personality coupled with a strong work ethic. Eager to demonstrate advanced skills in food safety and customer service in new, rewarding opportunities. - Serving meals and checking residents' attendance - Knowledgeable in fine dining - Seating guests quickly and coordinating timely service to minimize table wait times. - Maintaining safe hygiene and food handling standards for full compliance. - Ensuring positive customer dining experiences by executing effective quality assurance practices. - Cutting and preparing food for the chef, learning basic knife skills, and learning safety procedures in the kitchen.

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Cook for Childcare/School, Dietary cook

Food Handler’s Certification

I am a motivated and reliable individual with a strong commitment to personal growth and excellence in everything I do. I come from a supportive family background that has shaped my values of respect, hard work, and responsibility. These values guide how I interact with others and approach my work. I have developed practical experience through hands-on tasks that require attention to detail, organization, and consistency. I take pride in completing my responsibilities efficiently and maintaining high standards. I am also a quick learner who adapts easily to new environments and is always willing to improve my skills. Outside of work, I enjoy activities that keep me active and productive, such as cleaning, organizing spaces, and helping others. I also value teamwork and enjoy working in environments where cooperation and communication are important. Some of my key strengths include being dependable, hardworking, respectful, and positive. I am someone employers can trust to show up on time, follow instructions carefully, and contribute to a positive work environment. I am eager to bring my skills, strong work ethic, and willingness to learn to any organization I join. With a Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts and a keen eye for modern cooking technology, I am a 28-year-old woman named Inioluwa looking to bring my skills to the table as a Private/Family cook. I am available to work part-time, starting immediately, and can navigate Canadian, Chinese, and African cuisines with ease. With a strong foundation in managing kitchen staff, I am well-equipped to handle tasks such as table setting, cooking children's meals, and creating menus tailored to employer preferences. I am a non-smoker with a clean police check and fluent in English and French. My passion for culinary arts and dedication to maintaining sanitary standards make me a reliable candidate for your kitchen.

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Private/personal cook, Family cook

Diploma in Baking and Pastry Arts

I am a dedicated and reliable professional with a diverse background in education, health, and food services. I currently work as a Physical Education teacher in Montreal and have previous experience as a kinesiologist, cook, baker, pastry chef, and sous-chef, which has allowed me to develop strong discipline, adaptability, and teamwork skills in fast-paced environments. I am married and a proud father of a young child, which reinforces my sense of responsibility, stability, and long-term commitment. As a family, we value community, integrity, and contributing positively to the places where we live and work. I am known for being organized, proactive, and highly motivated, with a strong work ethic and the ability to learn quickly. I adapt well to new environments, follow procedures carefully, and take pride in delivering quality work. I work well both independently and as part of a team. Outside of work, I have a strong interest in physical activity, health, and personal development. I enjoy staying active, learning new skills, and continuously improving both professionally and personally. I am seeking opportunities where I can contribute my experience, reliability, and positive attitude while continuing to grow and add value to an organization. I began my professional career in Brazil working as a baker and pastry chef, where I developed strong technical skills, attention to detail, and a solid understanding of food safety and hygiene standards. This experience allowed me to work efficiently under pressure, manage time effectively, and consistently deliver high-quality products. I later advanced into the restaurant industry, where I worked as a Sous-Chef at Pizzaiolle Restaurant. In this role, I was responsible for food preparation, supporting kitchen operations, coordinating with the culinary team, managing inventory, and ensuring quality and service standards were met. This position strengthened my leadership skills, teamwork, adaptability, and ability to perform in fast-paced environments. These experiences provided me with a strong foundation in professional kitchen operations, a high level of responsibility, and the flexibility to adapt quickly to new challenges, all of which I bring to my professional work today.

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Private/personal cook, Pastry chef , Cook for camp, Family cook, Cook for Childcare/School, Dietary cook

Studied in Bologna Italy and travel around the as a private chef, I gained extensive experience. I love to bring to countries to the table. 15 years of experience of all kind cuisine.

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Private/personal cook, Family cook, Dietary cook

Culinary Arts Diploma, Food Handler’s Certification

Private Cook & Meal Prep Chef in Toronto | Asian & Healthy Home Cooking I am a professional private cook and home chef with over 10 years of kitchen experience, including restaurant work and family-style cooking. I specialize in Southeast Asian cuisine (Vietnamese, Thai) and also prepare Greek, Western comfort food, and healthy home-style meals for busy families in Toronto. I offer in-home cooking and meal prep services, including weekly family meals, customized menus, and freezer-friendly dishes. My cooking focuses on fresh, balanced, and flavorful meals that make daily life easier and more enjoyable. With a strong background in home cooking, I understand portioning, nutrition, and how to create meals that bring comfort and variety to the table. I can adapt to different dietary needs and preferences, including healthy eating and family-friendly menus. I am reliable, organized, and respectful of each household. I take pride in maintaining a clean kitchen and delivering consistent, high-quality meals. Cooking is not just my job — it is my passion, and I truly care about the families I work with. My name is Ann, and I offer in-home meal prep and family chef services in Toronto and surrounding areas. I help busy families enjoy fresh, home-cooked meals without the stress of meal planning, grocery shopping, cooking, and kitchen cleanup. Services Offered: • Weekly Meal Prep • Family Chef Services • Family Gatherings & Special Occasions • Menu Planning • Grocery Shopping (optional) • Kitchen Cleanup I specialize in a variety of cuisines, including Western, Asian, and healthy family-friendly meals. Menus are customized to your family's preferences, dietary needs, and schedule. Whether you need prepared meals for the week or a freshly cooked family dinner, I can help make mealtime easier and more enjoyable. Professional, reliable, and passionate about creating delicious food for families. Serving Toronto, North York, Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, and surrounding areas.

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Family cook

Food Handler’s Certification

I am Sandra, a seasoned chef based in Barrie with 15 years of experience, and well-versed in Canadian and global cuisine, striving to continuously explore novel cooking methods. I am open to roles such as personal chef, cook for camps, childcare/schools, a pastry chef, and also chef for events or being a family cook. I am proficient in accomplishing tasks such as table setting, cooking children's meals, maintaining kitchen hygiene, pastry preparation, shopping for groceries, washing dishes, organizing event's food, everyday cooking, and supervision of kitchen staff. Moreover, I am sympathetic to the employer's tastes and capable of creating a customized menu while also prepared to undertake additional orders from the employer. My culinary expertise extends from having substantial experience in catering to the in-depth knowledge of modern cooking technology and high standards of hygiene. Besides, I take pride in my talent for creating delightful pastries, sushi, and barbecue. My schedule is flexible from Monday to Saturday, starting early morning till evening, and open for a full-time or part-time commitment, effective from 04.06.2026. I prefer a live-out arrangement, but my adaptability allows me to comfortably relocate or even travel, thanks to my driver's license and personal vehicle. As a responsible non-smoker, I have a clean record, verified by a police check, and being a native Canadian, I am fluent in English. I am excited to offer my culinary services beyond Barrie—portraying my love for local food and passion for cooking. I have experience cooking for my own family in my own home throughout the years. I have also worked in a restaurant preparing sandwiches, buffets, washing dishes, and busing tables. In addition, I have been doing nanny jobs and babysitting for 21 years, helping with meal prep, cooking, organizing, and cleanup. I have also worked in people's private homes helping with catering and special private parties/events. I love being around people and am very outgoing. I am fun to work with, but can also work independently. I have a car and am able to do grocery pick-ups or drop-offs, as well as putting food together for parties and running errands if needed. I am available to help out at people's private homes, cottages, etc. Also, I am able to assist with elderly family members, friends, or children at events. Having a second pair of eyes can help ensure that young ones and loved ones have a good time as well. If you are interested, please contact me. Thank you and have an amazing day.

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Private/personal cook, Pastry chef , Chef for events, Cook for camp, Family cook, Cook for Childcare/School

I'm Daryl, a professional cook with a Culinary Arts Diploma from Vancouver Community College and 15 years of broad experience in the cooking industry. I take great pride in my ability to prepare meals from scratch, utilizing locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients whenever possible. I have a profound understanding of various cuisines, including Canadian, Italian, Chinese, French as well as Vegetarian and Vegan dishes. I have a comprehensive knowledge of modern cooking technology and sanitary and hygienic standards, ensuring a clean and safe environment in the kitchen. Also, my previous roles have allowed me to gain experience in managing other employees, further enhancing my versatility in the kitchen. In terms of my services, I am able to perform various duties such as table setting, cooking children's meals, keeping the kitchen clean, purchasing products, washing dishes, organizing and cooking food for events, cooking everyday food, cooking dietary meals, supervising kitchen staff and helpers and creating menus based on the preference of my employer. I'm a dedicated family man, avid gardener, and a lover of the great outdoors. In everything I do, I express my love for food - from source to plate, aiming to share this passion with others. I'm seeking a part-time opportunity as a Private/personal cook, Event Chef, Family cook, or Cook for Childcare/School, ready to start immediately. I'm highly flexible, available at all times from Monday to Sunday to accommodate your needs. My preferred living arrangement is live-out. Whether it's barbecuing for a summer party, providing catering for a special event, or simply preparing everyday meals for your family, I bring expertise, care, and creativity to every dish I serve. I look forward to exploring how my skills and passion for food can be of service to you. Two culinary degrees in French and Asian cuisine. Experience in all aspects of the field. Food Safe certified.

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Private/personal cook, Chef for events, Family cook, Cook for Childcare/School

Culinary Arts Diploma, Food Handler’s Certification

I have a degree in Art and Film History degree with a minor in photography and have a fine art practice. I worked managing a small hotel for four years. I have caregiving experience working with a quadriplegic woman, working with a lovely retired professor lady with dementia, and most recently for a family as their cook in Old Montreal. I also have several years experience as a nanny. I have a a 27 year old son. I enjoy caregiving work and am also a certified massage therapist. I love to garden, cook, hike, and do photography. I had my own catering company when I lived in Vermont and provided sushi, noodles, and sandwiches to local health food stores. I've worked in various caregiving roles, most notably the fall of 2025 working for a family in Old Montreal where my main role was cooking nutritious and delicious meals. This spring I have a 4 month contract preparing meals for a family in Anjou.

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Private/personal cook

My background briefly: I have been working as a nanny/private cook for families in Ottawa for 15 years. Currently, I am working as a private cook for 2 families in West mount. Prior to that, I was a Thai chef on a sailing yacht in Thailand. I specialize in Asian food, especially Thai cuisine. I am single, living alone in Old Montreal. I drive and have my own car. I have one daughter who is 30 years old and lives in Plateau. My hobby is cooking for my friends and helping them organize parties in the summer. I enjoy practising Yoga and Tai Chi for daily exercise. I love children, finding them adorable to look after if given the opportunity. I truly enjoy spending time with children. I have a menu that provides more than 100 options for families to choose from based on my experience over the last 6 years in Montreal. Alternatively, I can use your cookbook and provide all of the necessary ingredients aside from the ones already stocked in your kitchen. Here is how it works (Also Vegan) 1. I will purchase all the needed ingredients before I come to your place. 2. I am able to prepare meals according to your family's preferences, once a week, approximately for 3-4 hours (including cleaning up the kitchen) for preparing recipes (each serving 4-6 people). All meals can be stored in the fridge for a few days, and some recipes can freeze as well. 3. I will plan all recipes in advance for each week 4. I will make sure to clean up your kitchen after cooking. 5. I can make a, meal prep once/week and deliver to your home. If you believe I can assist in planning your family's meals, please feel free to contact me to learn more about how I can make your life easier.

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Private/personal cook, Family cook, Cook for Childcare/School, Dietary cook

Culinary Arts Diploma

I have 5 years of experience working for multiple families as a housekeeper/Nanny. My duties within these jobs have included laundry, cleaning and meal preparation. The roles have involved me using time management and working independently in order to have a clean and organized household, with laundry chores complete and dinner ready to be served as required. I am organized, hard working, and have an eye for detail. Prior to this, I worked as a school assistant in an elementary school for 6 years. That role required patience, organizational skills, compassion and flexibility - all skills that I have been able to apply in an impactful way to my current role as a housekeeper/nanny/mother’s helper. I truly enjoy working with kids - ranging from helping out with homework to learning dance steps with them, and everything in between! My name is Anna. I am currently looking for work as a nanny/mother’s helper/caregiver/housekeeper. After being a stay at home mum to my two boys, I worked for the Calgary Board of Education as a School Assistant and Lunchroom Supervisor from 2013 to 2019 (Unfortunately, I lost my position to someone with more seniority). I have a passion for education and really enjoyed supporting and educating kids in an elementary school setting. From January to August of 2020 I completed my Health Care Aide certificate through ABES college. From March 2021 to the present day I have been working for several different families, helping them with household tasks and childcare. I am interested in reading, cooking and keeping fit (getting out in nature, walking). For several years I have built up experience working with elementary age kids in the CBE system as a School Assistant and Lunchroom Supervisor. Since March of 2021 I have been for several families helping them with household tasks and childcare. Currently I am looking to increase my hours dedicated to young children. I would love to support your family helping your kids with homework, reading, picking them up from school, snack preps, creative activities and craft, taking to and from school holiday camps. I can pick up and drop off the children at their extra curricular activities. Also, I enjoy cooking the family dinner, and/or do babysitting (weekends are possible). I often find that young children need a bit of individual rest and play time at home after school, and I could provide that. Additional Experiences/Qualifications: -Beaver leader with Scouts Canada for 2 years -I was very involved in both of my boys elementary school classrooms, in terms of providing support in the form of accompanying the class on field trips, helping the teacher out in the classroom where needed, and volunteering in the school library. -Grade 12 High School Certificate (Australian equivalent of High School diploma) -Advanced Certificate in Office Administration -Health Care Aide diploma from ABES college -current First Aid & CPR certification From March 2021 to the present day I have been working for several different families, helping them with household tasks and childcare. Household tasks completed on a regular basis have included cleaning of all rooms in the house, laundry, food preparation (dinner preparation, baking, preparing snacks etc), vacuuming, tidying kitchen (garbage, recycle, compost), and whatever else has been expected of me.

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Family cook, Cook for Childcare/School

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