The Private Chef Podcast - Serving the 1%
Hosted by Chef Hannes, The Private Chef Podcast features stories of people who have succeeded in finding their calling and are now living out their passion. Each episode is an interview with a different chef and private service industry leader, covering everything from getting started to what they wish they had known. You'll get a taste of the exciting life of being an estate manager for private households, founder/director of a reputed staffing firm, and a private chef, from working with celebrities, athletes, and other high-profile clients to cooking for family members and friends. You'll hear about the challenges in their career and how these pros deal with them, and more importantly, you'll get some actionable advice to help you navigate your career path. Whether you're a professional private service provider or someone who wants to join the industry, this podcast will inspire you through their journeys and motivate you to take massive actions in your own life.
The Private Chef Podcast - Serving the 1%
Episode 94: Chef Donna Goldman’s Unique Path into the Private Chef Industry
In this episode, Chef Donna Goldman takes us on her career journey from the music industry to becoming a private chef. Discover how she fell in love with cooking, her stint on public access TV, and her current role cooking for a philanthropic couple. Donna shares her secrets to success and also opens up about the challenges and rewards of being a private chef, highlighting the power of mindfulness and the importance of referrals and networking.
Tune in to hear a unique and inspiring path into the private chef industry!
Listen to this brand new episode of The Private Chef Podcast on:
Apple - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/episode-94-chef-donna-goldmans-unique-path-into-the/id1648363134?i=1000661920007
Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/episode/5DQDxARCIfMPvMA0neDLXc
Youtube - https://youtu.be/MmkACqjmOl8
Connect with Chef Donna on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/donna-goldman-a50366/
Visit her website https://www.recipes4survival.com/
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Time Stamps
00:01:21 - Donna's Early Career in the Music Industry
00:01:54 - Transition to Cooking and Food Network Aspirations
00:04:24 - Foundation of Recipes for Survival
00:04:45 - Struggles and Applying for Private Chef Jobs
00:06:53 - Landing a Job with a Philanthropic Couple
00:07:33 - Why Donna Was Chosen as a Private Chef
00:08:30 - Tasting Trials and Background Check
00:09:03 - Impact of Donna's Cooking on Clients
00:13:48 - Meditation and Mindful Cooking
00:15:40 - New York's Unique Opportunities
00:16:51 - Interconnectedness and Networking
00:19:35 - Challenges for Private Chefs in Networking
00:20:18 - Importance of Referrals and Networking
00:21:02 - Heritage Recipes and Cooking Quantities
00:21:39 - Abundance in Private Dining
00:22:11 - Food Waste During Thanksgiving
00:23:19 - Cooking with Available Ingredients
00:25:01 - Becoming Part of the Family
00:25:53 - Confidentiality and Client Relationships
00:27:00 - Persistence and Finding Your Path
Sound Bites
"Cooking is a mindful meditation. Some people like to walk and meditate. I do cooking."
"Forget the how, as you do what you're meant to do, the pieces fall in place."
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