Chef Sunny S.

About Chef Sunny

In pursuing my true passion of working with food and people, I have graduated the Culinary Arts & Hospitality Program with Honors from SBCC and shortly after having graduated, my Uncle was diagnosed with Alzheimers. I moved down to Ventura, CA to assist my Mom with caring for him for the last four years and developed a love for caring for those who need assistance in caring for themselves. Patience, understanding and compassion are the most important when caring for our loved ones and our patients. I enjoy working and developing recipes that cater to special dietary needs, as I realize that if meals do not taste good and look good, you won't enjoy it and that is tremendously important when having to be on special diets. I also try to use fresh, organic and local products whenever possible, as those are the best when caring for our bodies and to help us meet our goals. I have many certifications that I can provide you copies of that are from the Culinary Industry, including my Culinary Certification, ServSafe Food Handling Certification, Sustainable Seafood and Hotel & Hospitality Certifications that I am not able to provide through the site, but happy to provide upon request.

Caregiving Services & Expertise

Experience & Education

Chef & Home Health Aide

Oct 2018 - Present

Carelinex

Plan and prepare weekly grocery list, prepare foods and meals for diabetic needs on behalf of my client every few days. Companionship, Light house keeping and time with her loving companion Gunner, and taking them both out on walks.

Oct 2018 - Present

Chef

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

Thacher School

As a Chef at Thacher school, my duties included prepping all organic foods into healthy meals for breakfast, lunch and dinner along with snacks daily, for both faculty and students. Prepped and ran the weekend omelet bar. Prep for weekly catering events on campus. A lot of knife work preparing organic foods.

Aug 2022 - Jan 2023

Home Health Aide & Hospice Care

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

Private Employer

I was hired by my client to help care for her 93 yr old mother suffering from Alzheimer's. My client's father had just passed away two weeks prior, and at the time, none of her 4 siblings were there to assist her. Her mother was just entering the end stages, though when I first started, she was still mobile on her own and was still experiencing a lot of lucid moments, and would share special stories with me about her family immigrating from Italy just before she was born. She will always have a special place in my heart, even though our time together wasn't very long before she passed. To me, this is what's most important, when caring for someone else, making sure they know someone is there that really cares for them, that they can trust. Which also allows me as a Caregiver to do my best job on their behalf as well as for the person who's hired me, to have feel confident that their loved one is fully being cared for in their absence.

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

Temp - Dietary Department: Cook I/Corner Cook

Mar 2018 - Apr 2018

Ventura Community Medical Center Hospital

Prepare breakfast and lunch for both the cafeteria and patients, including special dietary needs, including celiac, renal, pediatric, diabetic and other specific dietary needs.

Mar 2018 - Apr 2018

Chef

Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

Simply Natural Living

This was a temporary position for filming purposes. Prepped and prepared 10 to 12 healthy, organic recipes daily and within different stages of completion, using the company's organic and vegan distribution products to for filming Time Lapse Video Production. Review daily recipes for preparation the next day to ensure all ingredients were purchased and to work with the Production Team to schedule daily recipes being prepped for filming and stages of filming. Over saw preparation of recipes by two prep cooks on site.

Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

Sous Chef

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Santa Barbara City College

I accepted a temporary employment position within the Culinary Department on behalf of SBCC, awaiting receipt of their Bond (unfortunately they did not receive the bond until 2016), under the supervision of Chef Susan Do, as the Chef's Assistant on behalf of the breakfast and lunch services and dinner prep. I review the specials for the day, supervise students in working with the standardized recipes to provide on-time service, worked with students on their knife skills, break-down and portioning of proteins, proper cooking temps, and cooking techniques utilizing commercial and cafeteria sized equipment and the proper sanitation and cleaning of a commercial kitchen.

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Sous Chef

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Santa Barbara City College

As part of the temporary employment position within the Culinary Department on behalf of SBCC, awaiting receipt of their Bond; I worked with Chef Roberto Lopez Carrillo, who is an amazing Catering Chef, and the Chef Manager of SBCC's Catering Department. My duties included event prep for preparing meals, appetizers and event setting coordination for outside catering and SBCC's Presidential events. I assisted in overseeing students performing their duties on behalf of Chef Roberto, for their required catering hours per semester on behalf of the Culinary Arts Program.

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Internship - Chef's Assistant for Purchasing & Receiving

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

Santa Barbara City College

I had the pleasure of working for Chef Delia Lopez, who facilitates all purchasing and receiving for the East Campus Restaurants, Eateries, Main Campus Cafeteria, and the Catering Department. As the Instructor for the Culinary course of Purchasing & Receiving, the education and internship training received while working with Chef Delia is irreplaceable. Chef Delia had me facilitate the purchasing, receipt of inventory, implement our FIFO of inventory on behalf of our in-house stock, while I also handled all expedition on behalf of the Culinary Department requisitions.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

Shift Supervisor & Wait Staff

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

The Pasta Shoppe

At the request of the Owner, I accepted a position as a shift supervisor as a temporary part-time position since she was needing additional help. I truly enjoyed working there and most all the staff. My responsibilities included working with the Owner, Executive Chef and Manager for the daily functions and supervision of front of the house openings & closings, facilitating and training on the POS system Breadcrumb for iPad. Assisted the Executive Chef and kitchen staff with preparing fresh, handmade pasta for the menu dishes and for the display cases for sale. Coordinate with both the Executive, Sous & Pasta Chefs in creating daily specials and happy hour menus items

Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Sous Chef

Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

SBB Gourmet Catering

In-House preparing menus, prep and par-cooking of menu items for final preparation at events. Oversee receiving of products and facilitating FIFO procedures. Oversee in-house kitchen staff in pre-production of menu items for on-site event service.

Jul 2014 - Oct 2014

Santa Barbara City College

Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

Santa Barbara, CA

Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

Chef - For the Equestrian Riding Team

May 2004 - Aug 2010

Ojai Valley School

As the Chef for the Ojai Valley School Equestrian Riding Team, I would prepare all menus, facilitate the purchasing and receiving, prep and prepare meals for 20 - 50 students, their families and our Riding Team Staff while traveling with the Ojai Valley School Equestrian Team for their competitions. I would also prepare special meals for any of our staff or riders that had any special dietary needs. I became known for my marinated Tri tip grilled and prepared on site.

May 2004 - Aug 2010

Riverside City College

Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

Riverside, CA

Jan 1986 - Jan 1987

Reviews (1)

October 2018

Holli M.

Verified Review

So thankful for the great care you are giving to my mom...

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