CEO & Founder @ Sara Kuntz is a Culinary Nutritionist (CNP) and a trained health supportive chef who graduated from The Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts in New York City. She is a fierce advocate for sustainable, delicious, nutrient-dense, whole foods in everyday kitchens and is the creative force behind Kitchen Wisdom which specializes in health supportive recipe and menu development as well as freelance cooking and styling. Kitchen Wisdom is designed to help people learn more about their kitchens and more importantly their food. You will find helpful tips, tried and true and sometimes new techniques, bright ideas, and health inspired menus and meals. From December 2011 to Present (4 years 1 month) Toronto, Canada AreaResident Photographer @ Charlie's Burgers is a group of people who have deep restaurant connections with a passion for food. We call it the “anti-restaurant” because it is designed to give great chefs a blank canvas to create whatever menu they want, with no boundaries whatsoever. It’s about the food on your plate and the drink in your glass. This underground dining experience involves random chefs, secret locations, interesting food, plenty of drink and encounters with complete strangers. Come with an open mind and an empty stomach. My photos have been featured in Food & Wine Magazine, Vogue (Turkey), Escala Magazine, The Toronto Star, The Globe & Mail and many other publications. From 2009 to Present (6 years) Events Manager @ From September 2014 to Present (1 year 4 months) Toronto, Canada AreaFreelance Contributor @ From 2012 to 2015 (3 years) Toronto, Canada AreaAssistant Culinary Director @ I manage all aspects of the culinary school including but not limited to video shoots, offsite special events and media opportunities that involve cooking. Tasks range from administrative and inventory management to grocery shopping, hands-on kitchen preparation, class coordination and student communication management as well as cooking. From April 2012 to March 2014 (2 years) Toronto, Canada AreaSocial Media Specialist @ From 2013 to 2014 (1 year) Toronto, Canada AreaDirector of Catering & Retail @ At Belong Catering everything we do is local, sustainable and organic. But it’s more than just food choice and ingredients. Belong Catering is about creating a connection between the natural food from our land, the farmers that nourish and harvest it, and ultimately, the people who enjoy it.
Our mission is to have an awareness of our environment, how it nourishes us, and what we must do to have this relationship continue. From October 2010 to November 2011 (1 year 2 months) Toronto, Canada AreaManager @ Opened Flagship location in Roncesvalles December 2008
Coordinated and sourced equipment, supplies and product for both new locations in Bloor West Village and The Beach
Recruited, hired and trained all new hires for both new locations on RF policies and procedures
Implemented a donation program with The Stop Community Food Centre
Developed a CSA program with the Kawartha Ecological Growers for the community of Roncesvalles
Developed strong relationships with like minded organizations such as The New Farm, Organic Meadow Dairy to support our mission of buying local
Responsible for financial and inventory management From December 2008 to May 2010 (1 year 6 months) Recruitment Consultant @ Lecours Wolfson has grown to become North America’s premier hospitality search practice serving all sectors of the industry including hotels and resorts, golf and private clubs, upscale, theme and chain restaurant operations, contract caterers and casinos from coast to coast. Our team of consultants offer impressive hospitality backgrounds with diversified management and recruitment expertise. Sara has been affiliated with LW since July 2007 and specializes in the Organic/Natural sector as well as Upscale Food Retail business development. From July 2007 to December 2008 (1 year 6 months) Foodservice Consultant @ Sara worked with ACE Bakery to maintain and grow their current foodservice customer database. Sara also worked with ACE's retail cafe, helping with production and menu development as well as ACE's many charity events. From April 2005 to December 2006 (1 year 9 months) Catering Manager @ After finishing her RNC (Holistic Nutrition) designation from IHN in Toronto, Sara started with Whole Foods as a Nutrition/Whole Body team member at their flagship location in Yorkville. Sara moved on to Grocery/Bulk buyer for experience in retail buying but was soon asked to join the Prepared Foods department as the Catering Manager. Sara is a certified natural chef and trained at the world renowned New York Natural Gourmet in Manhattan. From February 2003 to April 2005 (2 years 3 months)
Chef’s Training Program, Health & Culinary Arts @ Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts From 1998 to 1999 Bachelor of Arts, Recreation & Leisure Studies @ Dalhousie University From 1991 to 1995 Institute of Holistic Nutrition Sara Kuntz, BSc CNP is skilled in: Food, Menu Development, Cooking, Nutrition Education, Recipe Testing, Detoxification, Recipes, Food Styling, Nutrition, Recipe Development, Catering, Culinary Skills, Food & Beverage, Hospitality Industry, Food Service