Meet the Team
At ESSEN Catering, here are some of the smiling faces you will see at your event.
We also wouldn’t be successful without the help from our part-time servers and bartenders who do such an amazing job helping our client’s dreams come true.
Chef Mitch, Co-Owner
Favorite Food
Chicken Wings & Tacos
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Dirty Martini w/ Blue Cheese Olives
Favorite Place to Vacation
Chatham, MA
Hobbies
Golfing
Best Part of the Job
Learning & creating new recipes.
Jill, Sales & Co-Owner
Favorite Food
Anything Italian
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Cab Sauv
Favorite Place to Vacation
Euro Trip!
Hobbies
Spending time with my family, pilates and cooking.
Best Part of the Job
Successfully executing an event from start to finish: from the tasting experience to the event day.
Jasmine, Sales & Coordination
Favorite Food
Cheese Pizza
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Manhattan
Favorite Place to Vacation
Sebastian’s Inlet, FL
Hobbies
Painting & Video Games
Best Part of the Job
Creating custom signage and meeting new people!
Dymond, Sous Chef
Favorite Food
Cajun Style Blue Crabs
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Long Island Iced Tea
Favorite Place to Vacation
Surfside Beach, TX
Hobbies
Fishing & Video Games
Best Part of the Job
The freedom to explore my culinary skills!
Joseph, Operations
Fave Food
Sushi
Fave Vacay Spot
New Orleans, LA
Fave Alcoholic Beverage
Red Bull & Vodka
Hobbies
Seeing live music
Best Part of the Job
Helping out in the kitchen and trying new food!
Emilee, Catering Coordination
Favorite Food
Anything Breakfast
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Ice Cold Dressed Dos XX
Favorite Place to Vacation
Cruising of any kind!
Hobbies
Playing Bingo
Best Part of the Job
Getting to watch people create life-long memories!
Clinton, Prep Cook & Party Chef
Favorite Food
All things seafood
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
A pour of whiskey
Favorite Place to Vacation
A blue water beach
Hobbies
Camping
Best Part of the Job
The opportunity to learn new techniques and skill my craft with on-the-job training.
Schuyler, Prep Cook & Party Chef
Favorite Food
Ramen, Smoked Brisket & Pizza
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Black Kraken Spiced Rum
Favorite Place to Vacation
Corvallis, Oregon
Hobbies
Any Baseball Game or Art Show
Best Part of the Job
Working with a group of flexible chefs and experiencing the best that their talents have to offer.
Lau, School Lunch Cook & Operations
Favorite Food
Sushi and Tacos
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Passion Fruit Martini
Favorite Place to Vacation
The beach or Taking a Cruise
Hobbies
Vacationing, Adventures and Dancing
Best Part of the Job
Being able to share experiences with people in the culinary arts. Creating special moments and seeing how something with dedication can turn into a beautiful memory.
Erin, School Lunch Cook & Front of House Assistance
Favorite Food
Lemon Crab Cakes with Fresh Greens
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Peach Belini
Favorite Place to Vacation
Coast of Main (home of the best lobster)
Hobbies
Macramé, Mediterranean Cooking& Self-Improvement Podcasts
Best Part of the Job
Creating a meal that becomes the highlight of someone’s day. Food has a way of setting the tone for an experience, and I love being a part of that energy.