NATALIE VALENZUELA.

EDUCATION.
Swinburne University – Bachelor of Arts in Media & Communications
STCW Basic training ENG1
Medical Certificate Level 2
Award in Food Safety

I am a traveling private chef, writer, and culinary experience producer with
over 20 years of experience in hospitality, event planning, and gastronomy.
I specialize in wild, fire, off the grid cooking, using seasonal & local ingredients,
and adapting to simple ingredients and making fabulous food, old skill & not to fussy.  
I have catered and coked for private clients, retreats, and events of all sizes,
from intimate dinners to large-scale celebrations of up to 300 guests.
In 2020, I founded Brunch Bar, a café in southern Chile focused on fresh, local ingredients. My background includes working as a private yacht chef, as well as cooking in remote environments such as ranches in Wyoming and Patagonia, often over open fire and off-grid.I am both restaurant-trained and self-taught, with a passion for wholesome, colorful, and nourishing food. Prior to my culinary career, I worked in publishing and digital media as a writer.I bring a thoughtful, organized, and heart-centered approach to my work, valuing positive environments and meaningful connections through food and shared experiences.

EXPERIENCE:
Estancia Ranquilco, Chef, Freelance Mar 2026 12 days Neuquén Province, Argentina

​

 

Chez Panisse, Berkeley, California – Prep Cook  April 2022 - May 2022

La Guertina de Pichares; local farm hosting farm to table events during spring and summer. 2024/2025/ 2026 

​

Catalina & Bernardo 40 people Pucon, Chile (February 2026)

Birthday Fernanda Pizzaro 18 people (March 2026)

Anna Maria 12 people  (March 2026)

Nicole 16 people; full catering and event planning. (March 2026)

Ranchlands LLC, Camp Chef, April -July 2025. Wyoming

​

Wedding catering Kendra Astorga & Eli Castleberry, 270 ppl, Pucon, Chile. January 3-4 2025

Brunch Bar, Pucon, Chile – Creator/ Chef    December 2020 - April 2026

​

Catalina 43Mt Sailyacht Sole Chef 8 crew 8 guests May 2024 October 2024 ​​

Mystery, 34Mt  Sail Yacht. Sole chef for crew. May 2024

Radiance, 37Mt  Sail Yacht. Sole chef for 6 crew. February

4A Yacht, 38m MY- Private. Sole chef for 6- 8 crew. December- February 

Naya 7- 34.1m San Lorenzo MY - Private. Sole chef for 5 crew & up to 8 guests. Seasonal : June- October 2023 +4000 nautical miles 

Bystander – 138′ Escort Vessel  – Freelance, chef assistant.  16/17 th June 2023

 

Dream Yacht Charter- Chef & stewardess .    20-24th June 2023

 

Activ of London Tallship, Tenerife – Crew cook, stewardess & deckhand.    22 May - June 13 2023

SY Alea Swan 90 27mt, Mallorca – Freelance Chef 10 - 11 May 2023 2 days