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Chef Jessica

Phoenix, AZ

Serving a 35 mile Radius

Delicious & Well Received!

- Kristen Fetter

5 course steak dinner for 8

could not have been any better. would recommend to anyone.

- Jay Hardy

Delicious Bachelorette Dinner!

Chef Jessica was super accommodating, creative, and suggested a delicious vegetarian friendly meal for our bride and her bachelorette crew. She explained the dishes and ingredients to us and made sure we all had a fabulous dinner in. We highly…

- Ashley Holst

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Delicious & Well Received!

Jessica served a group of 9 women (3 vegetarians) a delicious Havana inspired dinner. We invited Jessica to our AirBNB and she arrived on time and got to work, instantly filling the house with amazing aromas. She let us chose plated or family style, presented the meal on time to the group and cleaned up! Jessica was extremely responsive leading up to the dinner, friendly and kind, and gave some great recommendations for the Sedona area. I would recommend Jessica to everyone!

- Kristen Fetter

5 course steak dinner for 8

could not have been any better. would recommend to anyone.

- Jay Hardy

Delicious Bachelorette Dinner!

- Ashley Holst

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About

Chef Jessica

Jessica has been cooking professionally since 2003, but has always had a passion for food and the joy it brings to her family and friends. She has worked in small kitchen environments to large onsite catering events. With experience ranging from managing the catering kitchen and staff to the front of house management, Lead Event Chef, Corporate Trainer and Sous Chef.
Jessica and her family crave the cooking process and creating new dishes. The family gets together for almost any reason just to cook.
She has traveled and explored France, England, Italy, Mexico, Canada and Jamaica. Within the US, Jessica has lived and worked in San Diego, South Carolina and Arizona. She was born and raised in Scottsdale, AZ.
Jessica’s favorite culinary experiences have been dining at a local restaurant in Champagne, France, and Bazaar Meats by Jose Andres.
Her style and techniques can be summed up as comfort food, classic with a twist, and curious.

Cuisines & Events: American, Anniversary, Asian Fusion, Bachelor Party, Bachelorette Party, Barbecue, Birthday, Breakfast/Brunch, California, Carribean, Comfort, Cuban, Farm to Table, French, Holiday, Italian, Latin, Local, Mediterranean, Steak, 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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