Chef Jesse is absolutely incredible!! I cannot recommend him enough. He is responsive, considerate, and such a joy to work with. He is friendly and warm, and a true master of his craft! His food is absolutely divine, and my family cannot wait to work with him again in the future!
Aus 2 Cali Personal Chef Services
In high demand
- 19 hires
- Based in Monterey, CA
- 6 years in business
- 1 employee
- Background checked
About Aus 2 Cali Personal Chef Services
I am originally from Melbourne Australia where I attended William Angliss institute of Tafe (One of Australia's most prestige culinary programs). While attending culinary school I was fortunate enough to work in Melbourne's iconic Stoke House restaurant that was rewarded with 2 hats. From there I have been fortunate enough to travel all over the world learning and working in some great restaurants. Travelling to England, Asia, South America, Central America, New Zealand and many more countries. In my recent years I was the Executive Chef at Grasings Coastal Cuisine located in Carmel by The Sea. We catered many high end wine dinners and served guests lunch and dinner 7 days a week using only the best local sustainable and organic ingredients. Prior to that I was the Executive Chef for the Evergreen Lodge located in Yosemite National Park for 6 years. We Served high end food to guests from all over the world including weddings for up to 200 guests every weekend. So I am well rounded when it comes to any type of cuisine. Now I am a full time Personal Chef. I want to bring my knowledge about amazing cuisine to you. I am offering in home cooking classes, 5 to 6 course high end fine dining dinners, Barbeques or any gathering where you would need a meal cooked for you. I love cooking and sharing my experiences through my culinary art and I look forward to cooking for you.
Reviews
I found myself preparing for a dinner party of 12 people and feeling overwhelmed, I decided to hire a personal chef. I had never done this before and was a little apprehensive. Chef Jesse was so accommodating and flexible with the menu, which was a six course tasting menu. One of our guests had some dietary restrictions that were no problem at all. Spectacular is the only way to describe the food, yet it was only half of the equation. The pace of the dinner and the presentation of each dish was flawless. I can tell you this, if you’re looking for a personal chef, you better book chef Jesse while you can, because it won’t be long before he is in high demand. I would rate him as an 11 out of 10.
The experience we had with Jesse exceeded our expectations! The menu was healthy, visually appealing and delicious. He was entertaining, a lot of fun and made the evening enjoyable. He really made the experience for my 50th birthday something I will always remember with my closest friends and now we have gained our own personal chef!
Working with Chef Jesse was a great experience from start to finish. We cannot wait to schedule another dining experience with him. He was a pleasure to work with, the food was fantastic and the experience memorable. We could not have been more pleased.
WOW!!! Chef Jesse is truly spectacular & made my husband & I the dinner of our dreams for our elopement!! He is so professional & replied to my inquiry right away/ made the experience of creating our dream menu so seamless. The experience was perfect in every way… I couldn’t have asked for a more special meal!! His food is truly next level, unforgettable, out of this world. We got the 5 course meal (we ate the appetizer before I could take a photo because it was that good). Each dish was so delicious & complex… we were honestly blown away with how good it all was. He is the real deal & knows how to create stunning dishes cooked to perfection. His talent, experience & unique creativity shine through in his unique dishes. This was truly one of the best meals I’ve ever had & I was completely blown away. He is also very kind, thoughtful & genuinely passionate about creating a beautiful experience from start to finish. We felt so supported & cared for- it was beyond our wildest dreams. HIGHLY RECOMMEND hiring Chef Jesse for your event & letting him work his magic!!
We had such a great experience with chef jesse! He gave us the best Greek wedding buffet we could have asked for. All the guests raved about it. He was professional, reliable, and so friendly. Thanks for catering our wedding!
A+ Dining experience with Chef Jesse. Our palettes were mesmerized with all the exquisite dishes. And we had a NINE course meal. Memorable plates include, a burata salad, bacon wrapped dates, pork belly, Kobe beef sliders and lamb shanks. Overall, Chef Jesse was outstanding. From his profesionalism to food preparation, everything exceeded our expectation.
I would give 6 stars! What an awesome experience Chef Jesse McClelland created for my friend's 50th birthday dinner! The food was delicious! Everyone loved it. The presentation is great. Chef Jesse is very responsive on communication, accommodating on what we needed, customized to what we were looking for. He helped us for all the table, flowers arrangement. He is punctual, professional and fun to have at our dinner party. The value of the dinner is great! We will hire him again! and definitely recommend to everyone. Thank you Jeff McClelland! We had a blast!
Incredible, outstanding, sensational, amazing, divine. We couldn’t think of enough adjectives to describe Chef Jesse, his service and his food. It is evident in the way he cooks that he loves his craft. From the presentation, to the detailed explanations of each course, to the out of this world dishes, Jesse at Aus2Cali nailed everything. He made our moms 60th birthday celebration so memorable and delicious. He has a huge variety of selections to choose from to create your menu. His dishes were creative and used the freshest ingredients. Also, the lemon tart and bread pudding for dessert were to die for! Could not recommend Jesse enough. 12/10!!
Jesse made our weekend in Big Sur very special by providing a memorable dinner. He went above and beyond to get to our location and cooked a delicious meal! It was an evening to remember.
I want everyone to know that I actually considered for a split second writing a poor review so that he could exclusively work for MEEE!!!!!! MoooHAAHAAA!!!! (Maniacal laugh J/K). It was that amazing. The chef prepared for my family the best Valentines meal, no best Meal of our lives. I can’t say enough good thing about his profession nature, and ability to adapt under pressure. He Rose to the occasion an executed a epic meal fit for a king and queen. If Thomas Keller was eating at our table he would have been impressed. Ausie Chef was well worth every penny, and helped create a memory that will last in my mind, and my children’s minds forever. Many thanks to him and his supportive wife.
My experience with Jesse was amazing! I have never done anything like this and Jesse made the process really easy. He is super responsive and worked with me to get a menu that was within our budget. He also was super professional and made my husbands bday super special even with a pandemic going on. He made sure to wear a mask the whole time and even hired a server to make our dinner even more special and relaxing. If you want a nice dining experience at home instead of having to go out I highly recommended hiring Jesse to cook you an amazing meal.
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Aus 2 Cali Personal Chef Services★ 5.0
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