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Karla Oliveira Caterer and Private Chef
Karla Oliveira Caterer and Private Chef

Karla Oliveira Caterer and Private Chef

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$85/person
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Responds in about 3 hours


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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.
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Current Top Pro

Hired 105 times

11 similar jobs done near you

Background checked

5 employees

26 years in business

Business hours

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

Payment methods

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

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2019

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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

Projects and media

500 photos

Projects and media

500 photos

Reviews

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

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Jack S.

Jun 28, 2025

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Go with Karla, you will not regret it! We were in a pickle when we learned the day before our wedding that our chef could unfortunately not cook for our wedding dinner. Panicked, I reached out to Karla, hoping she would save us, and she did that and then some. Karla was incredibly responsive and calm throughout the process, even as I was scrambling, and she and her team brought outstanding attitudes and delicious food to our wedding. Karla made plated multi-course meals for me, my wife, and our 10 guests, and her team provided wait service throughout dinner. The food, which included appetizers, a wonderful salad, both a Brazilian muqueca and top sirloin steak as entrees, and dessert, was delicious. Before, during, and after cooking, Karla and her team were so sweet to us, laughing and joking, and making us feel special on our big day. She even took several great photos during the event, which we will hold on to as treasured keepsakes. Karla and her team turned a hectic situation into a wonderful memory for us. I can't recommend her highly enough.

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • French • Barbecue • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Ahmad D.

Feb 24, 2025

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Karla is the best chef we’ve ever encountered and she’s so much more than that. She’s an incredible person who instantly feels like family every time she’s around. Even our 3-year-old adores her. Karla is always able to surprise us with unique delicious dishes while also nailing the comforting flavors we grew up loving—whether it’s South American, Middle Eastern, or any cuisine really. Thank you, Karla!!

Details: Regular meal • 2 guests • Lunch • Dinner • I'm flexible • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Halal • Meal prepared onsite • A few times per week • My home, venue, etc.

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Sheila W.

Dec 16, 2024

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Chef Karla & her Su (sp?) chef Sophia were AMAZING!!! Leading up to the event she was 100% responsive & communicative. She delivered above & beyond what she promised, and her food was DELICIOUS and there was SO MUCH OF IT (my tummy is still happy, because I still have more)! She was fun & interacted with the party and still got everything done in time. The value of her product is PRICELESS; if she had charged the accurate value, I wouldn't have been able to afford her. She was amazing and I would not only recommend her, but I would use her again and again! She was very professional and punctual and didn't rush us to finish so she could clean up and she left everything spotless. She allowed us to have fun and enjoy her delicious cuisine and she made my birthday AMAZING...she even brought me gifts!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - casual • Dairy intolerant • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Linda C.

Oct 9, 2024

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This was our first time having a private chef cook for our group of cyclists. Karla and her daughter were on time and they cooked a fantastic meal with a salad, a soup and a pumpkin and several entrées appetizers and delicious brownies with ice cream for dessert. She had a lovely attitude. The kitchen was spotless when we finished dinner and I've never had such a great dining experience in a home that we rented, thank you Karla for such a wonderful evening

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • Mexican / Latin American • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Dairy intolerant • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc. • At the pro’s location

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James W.

Oct 5, 2024

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Chef Karla and her assistant did such an amazing job. It was like having an extended family serve a 5 star meal! Thank you chef Karla!

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

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