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Colleen Garcia

Chef Instructor at Helms College

Summary

Professional Chef with experience cooking in Four Star fine dining restaurants and banquets for Five Diamond luxury resorts. I have a particular passion for Italian cuisine and expertise across many styles and techniques. Allow me to help you with any of your cooking questions!

Work history

  • Chef Instructor
    Helms College
    2018 - Present
  • Exec. Sous Chef
    Green Boundary Club
    2016 - 2018
  • Stage
    La Bastiglia
    Spello, Umbria, Italy, 2009 - 2018
  • Banquet Chef
    The Ritz Carlton Denver, AAA Five Diamond Property
    Denver, CO, 2013 - 2016
  • Lead Cook, Manzanita, a Forbes Four Star Restaurant
    The Ritz Carlton Lake Tahoe
    Truckee, CA, 2011 - 2013
  • Sautee
    Eldorado Hotel Casino
    Reno, NV, 2009 - 2011

Training

  • International Culinary Center (Formally French Culinary Institute)
    Italian Cuisine
    New York, NY, 2009
  • ALMA Scuola di Cucina Italiana
    Italian Cuisine
    Parma, Italy, 2009

Location

Cuisines

  • American
  • Classical French
  • Italian
  • Moderne
  • New American
  • Seasonal

Methods

  • Baked
  • Braising
  • Deep Fried
  • Grilled
  • Nose to Tail
  • Pan Fried
  • Poached
  • Roasted
  • Seafood

Diets

  • Allergy-Friendly
  • Gluten-free
  • Low-carb
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Languages

  • English
  • Italian

Services

  • Personal Chef
  • Private Cooking Classes
  • Restaurant
  • Weddings

Ask me about...

  • How to make the perfect risotto!