Chef Rachel Caplan

Private Chef In Ocean Shores
Chef Rachel Caplan

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"Food can be very transformational, and it can be more than just about a dish"

I approach cooking with an artist's mentality, creating my recipes as if a collage: using my experiences of different cultures I gather ingredients and flavours to create multifaceted menus.

I love putting my own stamp on traditional dishes, creating new combinations and experimenting with innovative flavours while using fresh, local and organic produce as much as possible.

I have held senior positions in the Hospitality Industry for over 15 years. I am a creative, enthusiastic, hardworking chef with a true passion for food, experienced in functions, a la carte and 5-star catering for individual clients, cooking demonstrations, lessons and farmer's market tours. I am knowledgeable in a variety of cuisines and dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, diabetic, raw foods and paleo and have developed tailored recipes for my clients

My recipe development experience encompasses the creation of a line of vegan confectionery for “Byron Bay Sweets” such as gummies, caramels, chocolates and lollipops. I am currently developing and producing all natural hot sauces for “Hellish Sauces” with ingredients sourced from local suppliers.

My recipe development experience encompasses the creation of a line of vegan confectionery for “Byron Bay Sweets” such as gummies, caramels, chocolates and lollipops. I am currently developing and producing all natural hot sauces for “Hellish Sauces” with ingredients sourced from local suppliers.

My qualifications are: Certificate III/1V in Commercial Cookery, an Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management, Food Safety Supervisor Certificate, NSW/QLD RSA and a current First Aid Certificate.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

a lifestyle. I am very conscious of what I serve to my clients (and myself) and the effect on their health and well-being.

I learned to cook at...

Kingscliff Tafe, and then on the job experience at The Bay Retreats. This was challenging as each individual client had a dietary/eating preference.

A cooking secret...

To use the best local ingredients possible.

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