Candice Custodio
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Chef Candice, LLC SLO County/Los Angeles, CA
Freelance Chef Sept 2019-Present
●Chef services for private clients curating culinary events for group sizes of 2 up to 60.
●Chef services for businesses, wineries, etc curating specialty menus and events for pick-up parties, winemaker dinners, etc; group sizes of 40-150.
Club SupSup SLO County
Owner & Chef March 2023-Present
●Curating monthly latin fusion dinners inline with the venue, the partnering winery/collaborator, etc.
●Gorilla style kitchen set-up with elevated food experiences.
Junction Kitchen Paso Robles, CA
Chef Nov 2024-Present
●Kitchen Manager and Special Events Menu Coordinator
●Oversee inventory and kitchen organization.
●Provide insight on waste management.
●Execute and assist in planning special event menus and private events.
Kindred Oak Farm Paso Robles, CA
Chef Oct 2021-Present
●Curating elevated brunch experiences for guests staying at the bed and breakfast.
●Menus focused on seasonality, availability, and what is directly available from the farm.
●Offering curated add-ons such as charcuterie boards, cooking classes, private meals, etc.
At Her Table Paso Robles, CA
Executive Director Jan 2025-Present
●Executive Director and Event Curator of At Her Table, a 501c3 fiscally sponsored organization that works to empower women in food, beverage, lodging, and hospitality on the central coast.
EDUCATION
●New School of Cooking Culinary Arts Diploma Culver City, CA June 2018
●Cal Poly SLO B.A. Political Science SLO, CA June 2011
ACHIEVEMENTS
●The Food Network’s Chopped Contestant S51.E7 2022
●James Beard Foundation Legacy Network Cohort 2023-24