Kira Hancock.

Kira Hancock

Elevated Hospitality  ·  Events  ·  Operations
Based in Basalt, Colorado  ·  Minutes from Aspen & Valley venues

The polished local you can trust with your most discerning guests — elevated service at scale, fully certified, and already in the Valley.

I bring calm, high-touch service to events of 150‑plus guests, from private chef dinners to upscale weddings. Because I live here, you get zero travel cost, zero lodging, and a seasoned local who makes room for the events that matter — and will always try to accommodate a short-notice ask.

Why teams book me

Local — no travel cost

I’m already in the Valley. No flights, no hotel, no per‑diem — and I can be on-site fast.

Certified & equipped

Food Handler & alcohol-service certified, with my own pressed all-black kit.

Proven at scale

Weddings & catered events of 150+, run cleanly from setup through breakdown.

VIP-calm & discreet

Trusted to represent the host and chef with poise around high-end guests and talent.

Availability
I keep my calendar for elevated events — and flex for the right short-notice ask when I can
Evenings, weekends & multi-day events  ·  A little notice is ideal  ·  Reach me by call or email
Core Expertise
Private Chef & Fine-Dining Service
Wedding & Large-Event Service
VIP & Guest Experience
Food Running & Expediting
Beverage & Tasting Service
Setup, Execution & Breakdown
Team Coordination & Floor Leadership
Vendor & Inventory Coordination
Hospitality & Event Experience

Southern Smoke BBQ

Wedding & Event Server
Summer 2024

Served upscale weddings and large catered events, delivering attentive, professional service from setup through breakdown in fast-paced, high-guest-count settings — exactly the rhythm of a high-volume event floor.

Vineyard Maiden Private Chef

Event Server & Hospitality Support
2019

Supported private chef dinners, intimate gatherings, and catered events of up to 150+ guests — running and expediting food, setting and resetting service, and anticipating guest needs while trusted to represent the host and chef with discretion.

Laughing Moon Chocolates

Director of Operations · Ops & Café Manager
2020 – 2021

Directed operations, inventory, and production planning, and led front-of-house, staff training, and beverage service through high-volume seasons.

Kirsti Wolfe Designs

Executive Assistant & Project Coordinator
2021 – 2022

Managed scheduling, client communication, and vendor logistics — the coordination backbone that keeps event day calm.

Also: Forum for Naturals — Data & Systems Analyst (2024–present), sharpening the planning & logistics instincts that carry into event execution  ·  Stowe Bee Bakery & Café — Lead Barista, Expeditor & Food Runner (2020)  ·  A Single Pebble & Sweetwaters — Fine-Dining Hospitality (2016–2017).
Credentials & Event Readiness
  • Colorado Food Handler card
  • Alcohol service (TIPS / ServSafe)
  • Pressed all-black service kit
  • Non-slip shoes & wine key
  • Reliable Valley transport
  • Available for setup & breakdown
What Captains Count On
  • Anticipates needs and adapts fast when the floor gets loud.
  • Discretion and poise with high-end guests and visiting talent.
  • Steps up to lead a station or captain a section — not just staff it.
  • An eye for design and craft — service that looks as composed as it feels.
Education
B.S. Environmental Engineering, Minor in Mathematics University of Vermont
Ready when you are

Hand me a section, a suite, or the room that has to feel effortless.

Basalt, CO  ·  Booking elevated events — short notice considered  ·  References on request