Joe Sanfilippo

Hands-on individual with reputation for creating delicious meals from scratch and developing menus that exceed expectations. Great attention to detail and wealth of cooking experience. Dedicated to innovation and providing dynamic dining experiences.

Experienced Personal

Chef with a love of cooking and the capability to deliver exemplary meals with the freshest ingredients. A hard worker interested in meeting new people and providing sumptuous meals to grateful clients. Polite and professional Personal Chef with many years of experience in developing and delivering personalized meal plans.

Dedicated to understanding and meeting clients' needs through effective communication and creative recipe development. Skilled in crafting personalized, healthy, and diverse culinary experiences for private households.

Background includes planning, preparing, and presenting meals that cater to specific dietary needs and preferences. Strengths include strong organizational skills, creativity in menu development, and adept at managing kitchen operations efficiently. Contributed to enhancing mealtime quality and satisfaction through attention to key detail.

Assembly production, Retail Stocking and Back-Stocking - Target - Onalaska, Wisconsin

(2024-02)

Baker & Chef - Le Chateau - 410 Cass La Crosse, WI 54601

(2023-09 - 2023-12)

Baker and Pastry chef.

• Baker - Homemade French Breads and Pastries, Homemade dressing, sauces, stocks, tapenades, and vinaigrettes
• Homemade starters, Salad Station, Seafood Station, Meats Station, Hot & Cold Station
• 1-2 Chefs make everything on the menu homemade from scratch

Sheet Sorter - People 180 - Central States Warehouse - La Crosse WI 54601

(2023-06 - 2023-08)

Bernard Gauweiler the owner decided to close his business due to transportation and supply issues concerning the truck routes and truck drivers receiving our sorted sheets for pickup and mixed sheets for drop off.

Overnight Stocking Associate - Walmart Supercenter - Mormon Coulee Rd. La Crosse, Wisconsin

(2020-10 - 2023-05)

Executive Chef - Crawfords Beach Lodge - 42 Steenbras Drive, 5275 m East, East London, South Africa

(2019-06 - 2020-03)

4* and 5* Star Graded Resort.

Housekeeping and cleaning - Fairfield By Marriott

(2019-05 - 2019-06)

Manager- Monica.Berra@Marriott.com. Part-time job staying up to date with current trends concerning cleaning.

Chef, French Baker, and Pastry Chef - Le Chateau - La Crosse, Wisconsin 54601

(2017-07 - 2019-05)

Owners- Tim and Eva Ewers. Michelin Based French and European Cuisine.

• Collaborated with Amy Stracener-WKBT Media News Channel 8 Consultant

Executive Chef / Operations Manager - Minocqua Brewing Company / Divanos Bar and Restaurant - Minocqua, W.I.

(2016-11 - 2017-07)

Bio- Kirk Bangstad is the owner of Minocqua Brewing Company. Kirk Bangstad: Former Congressional Candidate, Former Technology Strategist and Management Consultant at Silicon Valley, Former Speech Writer and Policy Aide for Anthony Weiner.

• Wine Pairing Cuisine, Collaborated with Natalie Nora Cardona TV News Reporter WXOW NBC News Affiliate

4* Executive Chef, 5* Pastry Chef - Crawfords Beach Lodge - Cintsa East, Eastern Cape

(2009-10 - 2016-11)

Crawfords offers Buffet dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner; Ala carte for special clients with dietary needs and requests. Private functions, parties, and government meetings.

• Set Menus, check inventory, and compile orders
• Train staff and assign duties
• Prepare food for Buffet to meet Fine Dining standards 4 & 5 Star graded standards
• Ensure customer satisfaction
• Sanlam Top Destination Awards 1st Place winner 4* category for South Africa 2015
• Sanlam Top Destination Awards 1st Place winner 4* category for South Africa 2016
• My position as Executive Chef at Crawfords has given me the opportunity to prepare meals for many prestigious customers
• People often call ahead to be sure I am cooking before making their reservations
• Privately Served on premises: Prime Minister, State agencies, Manchester United Footballers

Vegan & Vegetarian Cuisine - Private Chef - South Africa, Eastern Cape

(2010-01 - 2011-12)

Aine McAteer: Is a published and award winning cookbook author, and has been featured on television and in newspapers and magazines worldwide. Aine McAteer had an illustrious career in the Hollywood movie world as a personal chef for A list actors, including Tom Cruise, John Cusack, Marisa Tomei, Nicole Kidman, Robert Redford, Pierce Brosnan, and many others. We prepared lavish foods for vegans and vegetarians, doing yoga lessons near the Indian Ocean overlooking the Wild Coast outside of East London, South Africa.

Interim Executive Estate Manager - High-Profile International Principal - South Africa

(2012-03 - 2012-09)

Cross Cultural Navigation. Adaptable skill sets. Battle tested, Executive Estate Manager. High-Net-Worth & High-Influence Stakeholder Management. The gatekeeper for individuals with significant social and political capital.

My role was operational, not ideological. I was hired to bring executive structure, fiscal discipline, and strategic coordination to a major national institution. I pride myself on being able to provide world-class organizational leadership regardless of the political climate.

Served as the primary trusted operator with unrestricted access to executive assets and sensitive communications; upheld the highest standards of confidentiality and professional conduct in high-stakes environments.

• Fiduciary Stewardship: Entrusted with total access to high-value physical and financial assets, maintaining a perfect record of accountability and ethical conduct
• Logistics and Asset Protection: Managed the security and operational readiness
• Elite Discretion: Acted as the primary gatekeeper for the Principal's most sensitive personal and professional tools, including financial instruments and secure communications
• Adheres to the highest standards of Executive Discretion
• Proficiency to working comprehension in four South African Languages, and a professional chef in seven cuisine's
• Strategic Operations Leader with a proven track record of managing executive offices within complex, high-stakes international environments
• Expert in cross-functional team leadership, and crisis management in South Africa
• Wisconsin-rooted professional dedicated to driving operational efficiency and organizational growth through disciplined execution and diplomatic communication
• High influence networking within a volatile environments
• Disciplined American work ethic with a sophisticated understanding of international political economies
• Managed the functions of an office-budgeting, staffing, and scheduling
• I set up media engagements and hosting meetings between opposing or major political parties
• High-Stakes management and diplomacy
• Executive Discretion & Unbuyable- Personal Chef Cum Butler & Executive Estate Manager, for clients, guests, family, and some of the highest ranking constitutional watchdogs in a G20 nation
• I maintain strict confidentiality regarding the identities of those mentioned above to ensure their safety and privacy
• I maintain a strict policy of not disclosing identities to protect their safety
• Family Office Support and Executive Childcare – Provided high discretion childcare, ensuring a stable and secure environment during periods of high national instability
• Facility Operations & Infrastructure Maintenance
• Orchestrated 24/7 operations for a high-profile executive residence, managing an annual operational budget, technical repairs, and luxury inventory across all domestic departments
• Managed the logistical and security requirements for sensitive, high level diplomatic meetings within a private residence
• Supervised and coordinated a multi-disciplinary support and security team, maintaining 24/7 operational readiness in a high-security environment
• Served as the primary gatekeeper and trusted advisor, handling all internal communications and sensitive stakeholder relations with absolute confidence
• Maintained an impeccable multi-year record of absolute confidentiality and nondisclosure regarding high-stakes political and personal operations
• Adheres to a lifelong professional code of silence and executive discretion; proven track record of safeguarding the privacy of high-profile principals against intense media and political interests
• My tenure was short-term due to an identified conflict of interest regarding my professional network and the neutrality required for the office
• I chose to stepdown to ensure the integrity of both the political office and the independent state institutions involved

Owner - Sanfilippo Catering - La Crosse, WI

(2006-02 - 2008-03)

Self-employed, operating my own part-time catering business.

• Prepare and present new culinary trends
• Manage food and beverage stock
• Cater for weddings, receptions, and parties

Dietary Aide - Bethany St. Joseph's Care Center - La Crosse, WI

(2005-02 - 2009-09)

• Prepare meals to match dietary and medical requirements for up to 3,000 patients
• Deliver and make meals in a nursing home environment
• Medicine and specific dietary requirements

Farm Manager - Farm (Agriculture, Horticulture, and Dairy Farming) - Wisconsin, USA

(1997-01 - 2003-12)

Former Illinois House of Representatives & Wisconsin Senator 31st- District. This was our neighbors growing up. This was a day to day operation all year round. I worked here during my years of high school until graduation at Alma Area Schools.

• Birthing Calves, Bailing Hay, Stansion Style Milking Parlor herd of 46 am shift and pm shift
• Feeding, Herding, and Milking
• Pen and Stable work, feeding calves, cleaning silos, bob cat, conveyor belt systems, and electrical fences
• Grain and feed pickup
• Clearing of fields for crop production
• PH levels- eco systems, farm safety, mastitis, and simple concepts and practices

Student (Seasonal) - Former Chief Judge of Wisconsin 7th Judicial District - Wisconsin, USA

(1984-01 - 2003-02)

I was lucky enough to be babysat by the Former Chief Judge here in Wisconsin. I grew up with his kids. His wife was my Spanish teacher at Alma Area Schools. Our families grew up together. We went to plays, out to eat at restaurants, and even camping. Here in Wisconsin we would play in the woods, or go ice skating, and sometimes outside the court house. He has also flown internationally to visit.

Professional Training - Food and Wine - Alfresco International Academy of Food and Wine City and Guilds Accredited London and UK (2005-01 - 2006-12)

Critique and Theory - Culinary Arts - Floridale Nursery, Beacon Bay, East London, Eastern Cape

High School Diploma - General Studies - Alma High School (1989-01 - 2003-12)

High School Diploma - General Studies - Alma Area Schools