Episode 94: Chef Donna Goldman’s Unique Path into the Private Chef Industry

The Private Chef Podcast - Serving the 1%

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!
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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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