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Karla Oliveira Caterer and Private Chef

$85/person
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Responds in about 1 hour


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About
I’m Karla Oliveira and am have been a private Chef and Caterer for over 30 years. Catering is my passion and I strive to make your next event something you will remember. Offering different types of kitchen service you can find us to be a perfect Match for your home needs. Catering is our forte and passion, following by your Personal private Chef daily fresh meals or our weekly, biweekly or monthly Fridge Fairy a service to help your life with your groceries, we will come clean your fridge, clean all produce and cook whatever you would like for the week. I’m a Graduate of California Culinary academy as well as from the Cuisine Chef and Cordon Bleu in Paris. I have traveled around the world learning techniques and new recipes. I have worked for many great companies in the country and have been successful business owner for many years in my home town of Santa Cruz. With a passion for a healthy life style, as a private Chef I help my clients cooking healthy food with a great taste while motivating clients with a better life. Fitness is very important to a human health and I like to provide my clientes with organic products and a wholesome of good vegetables and fruits that luckily we have around the beautiful California. I look toward to serve and provide excellent service to your next event. Namaste 🙏🏼 Be able to provide good service and know that my clients enjoy my food is very gratified.
Overview

Hired 122 times

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5 employees

27 years in business

Business hours

Sun8:00 am - 7:00 pmMon8:00 am - 7:00 pm

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This pro accepts payments via Apple Pay, Cash, PayPal, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2018

Services offered
Event type
Additional food/drink

Dessert

Cold beverages (non-alcoholic)

Cold beverages (alcoholic)

Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.)

Cuisine types

American - casual

American - formal

Italian

Southern

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Akasha P.

Dec 13, 2025

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We hired Chef Karla to cook for my mom’s 70th birthday and we were blown away and absolutely stuffed. Chef Karla was easy to work with, extremely friendly and professional and made everything feel seamless. I would definitely recommend.

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 3 - 5 guests • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - formal • Italian • Southern • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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James M.

Sep 19, 2025

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Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • Cold beverages (non-alcoholic) • French • Italian • Southern • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Kiley M.

Sep 30, 2025

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Absolutely incredible experience! We had Karla come for a bachelorette party for 12 girls and had the most incredible food and the best time. Highly recommend would 100% use again and again. Still dream of the food!!!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • American - formal • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Bridget F.

Sep 18, 2025

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We had the pleasure of having Chef Karla prepare a delicious meal for our family. In the comfort of our own home, she helped us celebrate a few special moments including a birthday, retirement and the welcoming of our new baby! She was fast to respond, accommodated special requests for our meal, and was just a warm, kind and wonderful person. Thank you Chef Karla!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Asian • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Southern • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Patti E.

Oct 7, 2025

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Karla was great! We enjoyed her meal and her presence! She was warm, she understood the atmosphere we wanted, and she matched our group's energy perfectly.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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