HERVE ROSSANO
CHEF PRIVÈ
Experienced and talented private chef with 25 years of experience and a
broad range of cuisine specialties seeking to gain a permanent, long term private chef position with a family/private employer. As a private chef, I can easily adapt to different diets and personal preferences. I enjoy the challenge of creating menus for entertaining events and can handle everything from multi-course formal dinner parties to fundraisers, not to mention the casual get together for friends and family. In the end, my greatest reward comes from knowing my employers and their guests received the best possible service and meal that exceeded their expectations, regardless of the setting. PROFILE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CONTACT
advm7g@r.postjobfree.com
9 Montrose Ave. Apt 2A
Brooklyn, NY 11211
EDUCATION
Ecole Hotelier D’Aurillac
Culinary Institute Paris, France
- Bachelor’s Degree in Restaurant
Management and Chef de
Cuisine
SKILLS
• Traditional French and Italian
cuisine.
• Specializing in Mediterranean
food.
• Home style cooking – organic
farm-to-table.
• Paleo- & Keto specialty diets.
• Wine cellar selection.
• Staff management, hiring and
training.
• Vendor sourcing, negotiations
and management.
• Entertaining event coordination
from simple dinners to formal
affairs.
• Development of event themes
and concepts.
PRIVATE CHEF, CLAUDE WASSERSTEIN. June 2013 – Aug 2018
• Traveling with principals to their estates and private residences. preparing daily meals for principals and guests, adjusting recipes as necessary for specific flavor profiles, dietary restrictions, health goals, and allergy consideration.
• Managed additional kitchen staff, vendors, and contractors, including caterers, suppliers, and servers.
SPECIFIC WORK HISTORY:
Private Chef. Claude Wasserstein. East Hampton NY. 2013-18 Private Chef. Marilyn Friedland. New York NY. 2012-13 Private Chef. Katherine Rayner. New York NY/Palm Beach FL. 2011-12 Consultant. Cayenne Lounge. F&B Op & Events. New York. 2009-11 Gen. Manager of F&B. THOR/Hotel On Rivington. New York 2006-09 Private Chef. Yves Montigny. Paris France-Palm Beach FL. 2006-06 Chef/Owner. Flecher Morgan Catering. New York NY. 2000-04 Executive Chef. Jour et Nuit. New York NY. 1996-99 Private Chef. Pierre Cardin. Cannes France. 1994-96 Chef de Cuisine. Maxims de Paris. Paris France-Beijing China. 1992-94