Jamie - the exclusive biography. Jamie Oliver began his career in the kitchen of the family-owned pub near Cambridge. After graduating from school, he moved to London, where he soon worked at the trendy restaurant of Gennaro Contaldo - alongside a certain Tim Mälzer. He was quickly discovered for television and by his late twenties had his own cooking show, The Naked Chef. However, Jamie Oliver is also socially engaged. He is passionate about teaching children and families the value of healthy eating. He reformed school kitchens in England and persuaded the government to allocate over £200 million to schools for improved catering. Rose Winterbottom has compiled all the details of Jamie Oliver's life and work and written an entertaining biography.