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!
Ricardo, Pastry Chef
Fave Food
Chicken Gyro Wraps w/ Sauteed Veggies and Tzatziki Sauce
Fave Vacay Spot
Cancun Tres Rios
Fave Alcoholic Beverage
Pina Colada
Hobbies
Crochet
Best Part of the Job
My coworkers and the bond we’ve established!
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!
Emily, Productions & Bar Program
Favorite Food
Spaghetti with Garlic Bread
Favorite Alcoholic Beverage
Martinis
Favorite Place to Vacation
Costa Rica
Hobbies
Being active, cooking, learning new trades, and experimenting with skincare.
Best Part of the Job
Seeing how much joy lights up a room at each event and being able to offer a customer service experience that is exceptional & memorable!