Founder & Executive Private Chef, specializing in performance-driven cuisine and crafting tailored menus that fuel recovery, elevate achievement, and unlock peak potential.
CHEF KAYLEE
BACKGROUND
With over 14 years of culinary mastery, I have honed my craft across the kitchens of elite athletes, ultra-high-net-worth families, and world-class events. From private in-home dining to large-scale catering, my work blends precision, artistry, and innovation to deliver unforgettable experiences at every table.
Every menu I create is a strategic balance of flavor and function — designed not only to delight the palate, but to fuel peak performance. Whether serving an NFL quarterback, an NBA athlete, or a global executive, I tailor each dish to optimize energy, recovery, and long-term health.
My passion lies in transforming dining into a luxury wellness experience. By sourcing the finest seasonal ingredients and applying science-driven nutrition strategies, I craft meals that embody elegance, performance, and purpose. Each bite is intentional — a fusion of nourishment and memory designed to elevate your lifestyle.
​​To learn more about my experience and qualifications, please review my resume below.
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Analyzing Body Composition
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Sourcing the highest quality ingredients
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Athletic Performance-Enhancing Diets
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Diet-Specific Lifestyles (Vegan, Vegetarian, Paleo, Keto, Dairy Free, Gluten-Free, etc.)
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Endless Cuisines (African, Moroccan, Mediterranean, Thai, Japanese, Korean, American, etc.)
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Biohacking
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Macro & Micros
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Caloric Intake
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Fitness Synthesized Menus
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Nutritional Support​
SPECIALIZED SKILLS
CERTIFIED
The Art Institute of Michigan
Bachelor’s in Applied Science & Culinary Management, 2012
Dean’s List Honors
NASM Nutrition Coach Certified
EXPERIENCED
Founder & Executive Private Chef | Chef Kaylee LLC
Cleveland, OH
Jan 2024 - Present
Founded and leads a private chef company serving professional athletes, executives, and UHNW families. I provide private in-home chef services and customized prepared meal solutions for UHNW executives and professional athletes.
My focus is on biohacking to optimize physical performance and overall health. I develop tailored menus and recipes designed to fuel high-performance lifestyles, using a blend of science-driven nutritional strategies and culinary expertise.
I have worked with high-profile clients across the NBA and NFL, including a current QB1, with proven results in optimizing performance and recovery.
I oversee catering for exclusive events, professional sports travel, and private jet clients while managing a multi-chef team and maintaining the highest standards of discretion and excellence.
In addition to chef services, I offer a private chef concierge experience, coordinating nutrition, travel dining, and special events to ensure clients receive seamless, luxury-level support
Private Chef, UHNW Family
Cleveland, OH
Jun 2023 - Jan 2024
Responsibilities include managing a four-chef kitchen, oversight of weekly menus for family, staff, and guests, recipe development, sourcing the highest quality local ingredients, cooking lunch, dinner, dessert, and protein shakes daily, and adapting quickly to an ever-changing schedule. Travel up to 30% of the year. Cater several elaborate dinner parties, banquets, holidays, birthdays, and various themed events in the Hamptons.
Private Chef, NFL Wide Receiver
New Orleans, LA
Oct 2021 - Jun 2023
Served as full-time private chef for a professional wide receiver, providing breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Friday, with additional weekend support as needed. Designed nutrition-forward menus tailored to optimize training, recovery, and body composition goals, blending performance science with elevated flavor.
Catered several private events and celebrations, from intimate dinners to larger gatherings, ensuring a seamless and personalized dining experience.
Traveled extensively with the client, including to Turks & Caicos and Malibu, maintaining consistency and quality while sourcing ingredients across diverse locations. Adapted meals daily to align with training schedules, recovery needs, and evolving performance metrics. This role was deeply nutrition-focused, requiring precision, adaptability, and discretion to deliver exceptional culinary support both at home and on the road.