Lizzie Peyton

Lizzie Peyton

Chef/Owner

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location of Lizzie PeytonBig Sky, Montana, United States

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    User

  • Education

    • FERRANDI Paris

      2012 - 2012
      Diplôme de Cuisine Culinary Arts/Chef Training

      Stage/Apprenticeship:Spring | Paris, FranceL'Imbuto Ristorante | Lucca, Italy

    • Boston College

      2004 - 2008
      Bachelor's degree International/Global Studies

      Magna Cum Laude

  • Experience

    • Lizzie Peyton Personal Chef, LLC

      Dec 2012 - Mar 2020
      Chef/Owner

      Curated specialized & unique menus appealing to individual client expectationsProduced from scratch, delivered and served daily in-home fine dining and reheatable casual meals; operating 7 days/week during ski and summer seasonsHosted, developed recipes, and performed cooking-instruction classes for up 10 peopleLaunched and grew a successful small business to $100K gross in 2 yearsBuilt a website to clearly communicate core abilities & services to clientsExecuted product procurement while maintaining effective vendor relations in a rural locationHired and managed event serving staff for larger events of up to 100 diners Show less

    • The Safari Collection

      May 2015 - Jun 2018
      Chef Consultant/Interim Manager

      Independently contracted to travel to and consult with 3 luxury safari lodges in remote locations in order to improve menus, budget, and employee knowledge of food preparation & proper storage while overseeing day-to-day culinary operationsManaged guest expectations and experiences while leading lodge staff

    • RADIO-COTEAU WINE CELLARS, LLC

      Aug 2018 - Oct 2020
      Chef de Cave/Cellar Assistant

      Collaborate with a small team of winemakers by harvesting grapes, seeing the juice through fermentation, & production through to 8,000 cases in a Demeter Certified biodynamic winery Harvest from & maintain a produce garden to cook daily meals for the staffPlan budget-driven plant-based meals for ~10 staff daily

    • Big Sky SNO

      Jul 2021 - now

      Outreach and education within the community to engage community stakeholders on collective action to preserve and protect the environmentDesign & implement projects & programs to reduce Big Sky's carbon footprint, such as a carpooling incentive, waste composition assessment, zero-waste effort event initiativeFacilitate and edit through Big Sky's Climate Action PlanFundraise through grant writing and community developmentMaintain and post on social media outlets

      • Director of Community Sustainability

        Jan 2023 - now
      • Community Engagement Director

        Jul 2021 - Jan 2023
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Level I Sommelier

      The Court of Master Sommeliers
      Jun 2017
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board Member

      Issued by Visit Big Sky on Aug 2021
      Visit Big SkyAssociated with Lizzie Peyton
    • Advisory Council Member

      Issued by Big Sky Community Food Bank at The HRDC on Feb 2023
      Big Sky Community Food Bank at The HRDCAssociated with Lizzie Peyton
    • Par the Peaks Fundraising Event Coordinator

      Issued by Women In Action Big Sky on May 2013
      Women In Action Big SkyAssociated with Lizzie Peyton
    • Cooking Volunteer

      Issued by The Station Foundation on Jan 2014
      The Station FoundationAssociated with Lizzie Peyton
    • Film Festival Event Coordinator

      Issued by Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour, Big Sky on May 2016
      Telluride Mountainfilm on Tour, Big SkyAssociated with Lizzie Peyton
    • Tanzanian BD Farm Volunteer

      Issued by Global Service Corps on Jun 2007
      Global Service CorpsAssociated with Lizzie Peyton