Who cooks for the president?

The Executive Chef supervises a staff of five, and a part-time staff of 20 to 25 assistant chefs and kitchen helpers. The Executive Chef is formally hired by the First Lady, and reports to the White House Chief Usher. The Executive Chef has no purview over any of the desserts or pastries served at the White House.
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Who is the current White House Chef?

Cristeta Pasia Comerford (born October 27, 1962) is a Filipino-American chef who has been the White House Executive Chef since 2005.
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How much does a chef at the White House make?

Salary Ranges for White House Chefs

The middle 57% of White House Chefs makes between $86,563 and $215,717, with the top 86% making $474,068.
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Does the president have a personal chef?

The White House doesn't just have an executive chef. Oh no, it also has a staff member who specializes in pastries. Susan Morrison, the current executive pastry chef, outlined her responsibilities to O, The Oprah Magazine back in 2016. She said, "Most of my day-to-day focus is on desserts for White House events.
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How many cooks does the White House have?

With five full-time chefs, the White House kitchen is able to serve dinner to as many as 140 guests and hors d'oeuvres to more than 1,000.
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Really Weird Rules White House Chefs Are Forced To Follow



Is there a basement in the White House?

Today, the basement includes multipurpose rooms including the Map Room, Library, China Room, Vermeil Room, and the Diplomatic Reception Room. The basement also has the main White House Kitchen, pantry, chocolate shop, and cold storage. There's also a doctor's office and housekeeper's office.
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How much bathrooms are in the White House?

The White House remains a place where history continues to unfold. There are 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, and 6 levels in the Residence. There are also 412 doors, 147 windows, 28 fireplaces, 8 staircases, and 3 elevators.
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How many full time chefs Does the White House have?

With five full-time chefs, the White House kitchen is able to serve dinner to as many as 140 guests and hors d'oeuvres to more than 1,000. The White House requires 570 gallons of paint to cover its outside surface.
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Who was Obama's chef?

Samuel David Kass (born 1980) is an American political advisor, chef, and news personality, who served as President Barack Obama's Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition Policy, Executive Director for First Lady Michelle Obama's Let's Move!
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Who was the White House chef for Trump?

Chef Andre Rush worked as a White House chef under four presidents. Donald Trump was known for his love of fast food, but Rush said he didn't eat it every day. The Obamas celebrated birthdays with red velvet cake, and George W.
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Is there a doctor at the White House?

Organization and role. The White House physician has an office inside the White House. The location of their medical unit plays an important role in keeping the President of the United States healthy.
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What is the salary for ex presidents?

The Secretary of the Treasury pays a taxable pension to the president. Former presidents receive a pension equal to the salary of a Cabinet secretary (Executive Level I); as of 2020, it is $219,200 per year. The pension begins immediately after a president's departure from office.
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How do you get a job working for the President?

The Jobs Application feature enables people everywhere to apply to be considered for a political appointment in President Obama's Administration. You can get to it by clicking on the "Apply for a Job" link at the very bottom of each of the pages on WhiteHouse.gov.
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Does chef rush cook for Trump?

In 1997, he began to cook at the White House. He has served the presidential administrations of Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. He worked at the White House part-time while simultaneously working at The Pentagon.
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Who is the strongest chef?

He is regarded as the Army's strongest chef by lifting over 700 lbs as well as being a master ice carver. Chef Andre Rush was the Senior Enlisted Aide to the Superintendent of the United States Military Academy.
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Does the White House residence have a kitchen?

The White House features three kitchens: the main kitchen, a pastry kitchen, and a family kitchen in the Executive Residence. The main White House kitchen is located on the ground floor.
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How many bedrooms are in the White House?

The White House has 16 guest bedrooms. To ensure all their guests have the comfort of their own bathroom, it also has a staggering 35 bathrooms. Most of the bedrooms remain empty save for when the First Family has guests visiting. Those guests can include family and friends but also foreign dignitaries and ambassadors.
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What chef has the most net worth?

Top 50 Richest Celebrity Chefs
  • Kimbal Musk. $500 Million. ...
  • Jamie Oliver. $300 Million. ...
  • Gordon Ramsay. $220 Million. ...
  • Nobu Matsuhisa. $200 Million. ...
  • Wolfgang Puck. $120 Million. ...
  • Rachael Ray. $100 Million. ...
  • Emeril Lagasse. $70 Million. ...
  • Bobby Flay. $60 Million.
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How tall is the White House chef?

Now at 45, Rush, who stands 5-foot-10 and weighs 268, is still getting looks. His 24-inch biceps, pulpwood-sized forearms, 19-inch neck, and 36-inch waist turn heads wherever he goes. But he's not all show. Meet chef Andre Rush, who has prepared special-occasion dinners at the White House the past four administrations.
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Do any staff live at the White House?

This floor was once used for staff bedrooms, but no staff currently live in the White House.
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Is there a swimming pool in the White House?

The White House has had two different pools since the 1930s. The indoor swimming pool opened on June 2, 1933, after a campaign led by the New York Daily News to raise money for building a pool for President Franklin D.
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What color was the White House before it was white?

In fact, the White House first received a lime-based whitewash in 1798 to protect its sandstone exterior from moisture and cracking during winter freezes.
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What room does the president sleep in?

The President's Bedroom is a second floor bedroom in the White House. The bedroom makes up the White House master suite along with the adjacent sitting room and the smaller dressing room, all located in the southwest corner.
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Which U.S. president never lived in the White House?

While President George Washington selected the site and approved the design, he never actually lived in the White House— he ended his service as chief executive in 1797 and died in 1799, one year before the seat of the federal government moved from Philadelphia to the city named in his honor.
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Is the White House Small?

Though it's smaller than people might expect, it's still the 34th largest house in the US, and it's filled with more history than any of them.
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