Олена

OLENA BADARCH
PRIVATE FAMILY CHEF | CHEF | PASTRY & DESSERTS
Kyiv, Ukraine | Phone: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section) | Email: [open contact info](look above in the "contact info" section)
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Experienced private family chef and professional cook with an extensive background in private households and hospitality in Ukraine and abroad, including Italy, Monaco and France. Skilled in Ukrainian, Russian, European and Mediterranean cuisines, menu planning, ingredient purchasing, dietary cooking, baking, cakes and desserts. Experienced in preparing meals for families, adapting menus to individual preferences, and presenting and serving food to a high standard. Dedicated to continuous professional development, quality ingredients, and thoughtful, balanced meals.
KEY SKILLS
• Private household and family cooking
• Menu planning and meal preparation
• Ukrainian, Russian, European and Mediterranean cuisines
• Hot and cold dishes; salads, meat and fish
• Baking, cakes, pastries and desserts
• Dietary and sports nutrition; individual menus based on macronutrient requirements
• Gluten-free, lactose-free, vegetarian and sugar-free options
• Children’s meals and family-friendly menus
• Ingredient purchasing, stock planning and expense reporting
• Table setting, food presentation and service
• Experience with modern household kitchen equipment, tandoor, barbecue/grill and Aga cooker
• Reliable, adaptable, organised, communicative and calm under pressure
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Temporary Childcare Support / Family Assistant
International private household | Sep 2025 – Dec 2025
• Provided temporary nanny cover for a family abroad.
Private Family Chef
Private household, Kyiv, Ukraine | Jan 2023 – Aug 2025
• Prepared meals for a family of four three times per week.
• Coordinated grocery shopping with the family’s driver and maintained clean, organised work surfaces.
• Worked on a part-time schedule.
Chef – Cold Kitchen and Desserts
Hotel Monte Sarago, Ostuni, Italy | Apr 2022 – May 2022
• Prepared mise en place and cold-dish service; worked with deep fryers and grills.
• Prepared and presented desserts and assisted with food plating.
Private Family Chef
Private clients, Kyiv, Ukraine | Jun 2021 – Present (as listed in source CV)
• Cooked for a private household two days per week.
• Planned and prepared a variety of home-style dishes, including dietary meals and gluten-free baking.
• Handled ingredient purchasing in coordination with a driver.
Private Family Chef
Private household, Monaco | Jul 2020 – Oct 2020
• Prepared healthy meals for a family of five.
• Set the table, served meals and provided service during family dining.
• Purchased supplies and maintained expense records.
• Provided some support with a newborn alongside cooking duties.
Chef
Garden, Ceglie Messapica, Puglia, Italy | Nov 2018 – Apr 2020
• Developed practical skills in Italian cuisine, with a focus on the cuisine of southern Puglia.
Private Family Chef
Private household, Kyiv, Ukraine | Feb 2016 – Oct 2018
• Planned menus and purchased ingredients.
• Prepared breakfasts, lunches and dinners for a two-person household in own kitchen and arranged delivery with a driver.
• Set the breakfast table and carried out occasional additional household errands.
• Prepared sports-nutrition and dietary meals.
Private Chef
Private household, France | Jun 2015 – Oct 2015
• Handled the full range of family-chef responsibilities and provided occasional childcare support.
Private Family Chef
Private household, Kyiv, Ukraine | May 2012 – May 2015
• Carried out the full range of private family chef duties.
Private Family Chef
Private household, Kyiv, Ukraine | Sep 2009 – Oct 2011
• Managed day-to-day cooking duties, accompanied the family on business trips and helped organise children’s leisure activities.
Chef / Pastry Cook
Kozak-Hall Restaurant, Kyiv, Ukraine | May 2008 – Jun 2009
• Worked as a pastry cook and chef; also catered private family events and parties.
• Planned menus, prepared and presented dishes, and arranged table settings.
Private Family Chef
Private household, Kyiv, Ukraine | Sep 2004 – May 2008
• Carried out the full range of private family chef duties.
Cook
Land Forces Command, Kyiv, Ukraine | Oct 2002 – May 2008
• Purchased food supplies and prepared lunches for groups of 10–15 people.
• Set tables and organised meal service.
EDUCATION
Kyiv 209th Military School of Cooks, Kyiv, Ukraine
Professional qualification: Cook | 2001
ADDITIONAL TRAINING
Family Nutritionist Course | April–June 2014
LANGUAGES
• Ukrainian and Russian — not specified in the source CV
• English — Intermediate (as stated in the source CV)
• Italian — Intermediate (as stated in the source CV)
• Spanish — Basic (as stated in the source CV)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Experienced in preparing game, children’s meals, dietary food, baked goods, cakes and desserts. Familiar with gluten-free and lactose-free cooking, sugar-free desserts and vegetarian meals. Comfortable using modern domestic kitchen equipment as well as a tandoor, barbecue/grill and Aga cooker. Experienced in menu development, purchasing, planning and expense reporting. Has supported families with children of different ages, from newborns to older children, including occasional weekend childcare.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.