Red Jacket Cooking School, LLC

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Introduction: The thing that makes me stand out is that all my menus are custom-made for the clients who hire me. That means from the development of the menu, through the making of the food, it's all made just for you. So many other catering companies have set menus you have to order from, and often they'll try to sell you the leftovers from a previous party in order to cut costs! I'd never do that! If the catering company is offering you a rate that's too good to be true: I promise you, this is how they're accomplishing it. So if you want a fully custom menu that makes your event one of a kind and exactly what you want - then I'm the chef you want to hire! If you're looking only to save money, then by all means hire the cheap catering companies! The job of a chef, while fast-paced and fun, can also be overly stressful, and not involve enough interaction with the customers.Being a chef instructor, I do nothing but interact with customers, so they can learn and provide instant feedback, and that's really satisfying.

Overview

Hired 16 times

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1 employee

15 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, and Venmo.

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Customers rated this pro highly for professionalism, work quality, and responsiveness.

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Kristin P.

Aug 29, 2019

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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Matt prepared a wonderful dinner for a 6 person birthday party for my family. The presentation and quality were excellent. He gave us an explanation of the spices and how everything was cooked before each course which made it really fun and led to great conversations. We will have him back to do a cooking class at the house soon! Thanks for a wonderful evening, Matt!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 3 - 5 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • French • Asian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Italian • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

Red Jacket Cooking School, LLC's reply

Thank you so much Kristin! It was such a special night cooking for your sister's birthday, and I had a wonderful time all around! I look forward to the upcoming cooking classes, and of course any future events I can help with as well!

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Vicki S.

Dec 12, 2018

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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Matt was quick to respond to my request for a caterer. He sent me an email right away! He was extremely professional and detail oriented from beginning to end. That detail is what made him stand out. He was such a pleasure to work with, and I completely trusted him with all of the things I usually take care of myself. I had nothing to worry about and that was great! Chef Matt prepped ahead, showed up on time, prepared delicious food, and then cleaned up after my party. He also has a great personality! The entire experience was awesome and I couldn't have been happier. My guests and my family thoroughly enjoyed the delicious food he prepared for us. I wish I had taken photos! I would definitely hire Chef Matt again!

Details: Party host • Holiday party • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Family style • Only drop off is necessary • Home • Yes - full kitchen (oven, stove, refrigerator, sink, and utensils) • 31 - 40 guests • Premium (high end ingredients) • $51 - $75

Red Jacket Cooking School, LLC's reply

Thanks so much Vicki! It was great working with you, and your family was so welcoming and fun to work with! I look forward to cooking with and for you all again someday soon! :)

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Lauren H.

Apr 18, 2014

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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Matt is a great chef and incredibly organized. He has made meals for our family a breeze. We're enjoying more dinners together, and my husband and I have more free time to spend with each other and our children. I feel good about the food we're all eating now. It's fresh and flavorful. I appreciate that we have a couple days to place our order for the week and that all meals and sides come neatly packaged and labeled. I continue to be impressed week after week!

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Kimberly C.

Sep 23, 2013

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Hired on Thumbtack

Such a great expierience. The food was truly yummy and Chef Matt personally delivered the food and put everything away in my fridge! I plan to continue this service as I am able to serve delicious meals to my family while spending very little time in the kitchen and more time with them sitting around the table.

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Rochelle L.

Apr 11, 2016

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Hired on Thumbtack

Read to the Bottom - it only gets better! Chef Matt came to our Air BnB and held a class for my Bachelorette party dinner for 11 ladies. I cannot believe how, all around, amazing he was. First, he worked in the smallest kitchen I've ever seen, and was very positive about it and make it work. Second, he was interactive enough but also knew we were in a time crunch so sped things along when needed. Third, the girls loved his personality and jokes and all want to hire him for other events - they also loved learning the tips he had to share. The TOPPER of the night: we did run a few minutes late and had to leave Chef Matt with clean up duty. Not only did he clean his cooking dishes, he also cleaned the entire kitchen, including 11 place settings, swept, made three more pizzas and left them on the kitchen table for us when we got home. After a night of drinking, it was amazing to come home to. The girls all night were talking about how excited they were to get home and eat the leftovers. This was a perfect 10 and I would hire him again in a heartbeat. Thank you so much!

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Matthew Finarelli

FAQs

What types of customers have you worked with?
The most common job is a cooking class in a client's house. Friends and family get together and we cook a customized class menu together and then of course enjoy the results of our labor together as well!
What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?
Make sure the chef instructor has experience working in restaurant kitchens. Someone who has been on the line will surely pass on great experience, tips and stories to make the class more fun!