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Chef Jeffrey

Signal Mountain, TN

Serving a 150 mile Radius

Amazing!

Chef Jeffrey and his assistant were amazing. Food was perfect - every dish was delicious. Chef Jeffrey customized the menu to incorporate some of my wife’s favorite dishes and made sure the kitchen was spotless when they left. Great communication…

- Mike Valentinas

A Great Experience! 100% Recommend

- Emilee Fechter

Absolutely 5 Stars!

Thank you so much again for last night, we had a great time! We were so happy with our food, our bellies are still full!

- amanda corrales

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"Let me take you with me on a culinary adventure!" Chef Jeffrey Martinez

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Amazing!

Chef Jeffrey and his assistant were amazing. Food was perfect – every dish was delicious. Chef Jeffrey customized the menu to incorporate some of my wife’s favorite dishes and made sure the kitchen was spotless when they left. Great communication throughout the entire process!

- Mike Valentinas

A Great Experience! 100% Recommend

Chef Jeffrey came to my home in Nashville to prepare a wonderful dinner for my wife’s birthday. He was very communicative and flexible leading up to the dinner, and a generally warm and fun person to have in our home. The food was *exceptional*…so much better than anything I could have made! What’s more, he completely cleaned up and put away our dishes as if he lived here—you never would’ve known he was here! I’d love the opportunity to have him again.

- Emilee Fechter

Absolutely 5 Stars!

Thank you so much again for last night, we had a great time! We were so happy with our food, our bellies are still full!

- amanda corrales

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About

Chef Jeffrey

“Hello “My name is Chef Jeffrey and I am a classically trained Chef. I am from San Antonio Texas and I have lived many places throughout the United States. My father is a retired army officer and Vietnam veteran and we moved many times throughout his career. I graduated from the American Culinary Federation Apprenticeship Program in 1996. I spent 15 years at the Pinehurst Golf Resort and Country Club, AAA Four Diamond property and have worked several PGA golf championships, including the 1999 PGA US Open. I have worked in other renowned Golf and Ski Resorts around the country including the Balsams Grand Ski Resort in Dixville Notch New Hampshire, Barton Creek Golf Resort in Austin Texas and The Homestead Resort and Country Club in Hot Springs, West Virginia. From a very early age, learning how to cook from scratch with my mother, I have always had a passion for the culinary arts. After leaving the corporate world, I started my own catering business and since 2018 I have been a personal chef providing many services including menu consultation, grocery shopping, weekly meal prep, dinner parties, cooking classes and corporate retreats. I am excited about joining Food Fire + Knives and continuing my culinary journey. I am Servsafe Certified and I am fully vaccinated against Covid-19. I look forward to serving your family, guests and friends! Let’s get cooking and eating! Chef Jeffrey

Cuisines & Events: American, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Barbecue, Birthday, Breakfast/Brunch, Cajun/Creole, Italian, Mediterranean, Mexican, Seafood, Wedding

How to Hire a Private Chef for Your Event

Pick a place, date, and time.
Select your chef and menu. (Each chef offers different menus which are fully a la carte. Simply choose the dishes you want for your occasion.)
Add details like the number of guests and any special instructions.
Pay for your reservation. Make any changes or even cancel up to a week before your event for a refund.

After you’ve made a reservation, the private chef you’ve hired will reach out within 48 hours to confirm the details and coordinate their arrival.
If you’ve added any special dietary restrictions or event instructions, they’ll work with you to implement those.

Your chef will arrive with everything they need, including ingredients, cooking equipment, and cleaning supplies. All you have to do is sit back, relax, and enjoy the day with your guests.
The cleanup is included too! Hire a private chef with us and know that we’ll likely leave your kitchen cleaner than when you gave it to us.

Our Top FAQs

1. Can I customize the menu?

Absolutely! All our menus are fully a la carte. Once you’ve decided on a chef, you’ll see a list of all the dishes they offer and you can choose the ones you’d like for your event.

2. How is your service priced?

You pay a fixed price per guest based on your menu, plus a small, all-inclusive booking fee to our platform. You’ll be able to see exactly what you’re paying when you make a booking. No hidden costs, ever.

3. How many guests can I invite?

As many as you like! Although for events with over 30 people, we ask that you reach out to us to make an event inquiry.

4. My group has multiple dietary restrictions

That’s absolutely fine! When finalizing your menu, please mention these under ‘Special Instructions.’ For instance, you can specify that you’d like to accommodate one vegan guest and one gluten-free guest for your at-home catering and your private chef will prepare suitable dish variants for those guests.

5. Can I make changes to the menu or guest list?

Yes! You can make any changes to your booking. You can even cancel it up to a week before your event, and you’ll receive a refund.

6. Is my event insured?

Yes, it is. Our service includes full insurance for your private chef in case of any mishaps.

7. How are the Chefs chosen?

Each chef is fully vetted. We require at minimum one year of sous chef experience. Your chef has gone through an FCRA compliant background check and multiple interviews before joining our platform.

8. What is FFKs cancellation and refund policy?

We take pre-payment to secure your chef and simplify our service. No fumbling with payments after your event or dealing with multiple payments in different stages of the process. Much like our service, our return policy is simple and meant to protect you, our hosts and our amazing Chefs.

One week or more before your event we guarantee your refund.
During the week of your event we offer a 50% refund.
We will not be able to refund within 48 hours of your event. At this point your chef has not been available for other parties and has already planned for your event. *Please note all refunds are less processing and booking fees

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