FIFI Personal Chef & Catering Service

Serves Sarasota, FL

35244

Hired 99 times

6 employees

21 years in business

$65/person

5.0

This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, PayPal, Square cash app, Venmo, and Zelle.

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Freda Gore
Completed on 4/28/2021

Introduction

Chef Freda offers personal chef, meal prep delivery and catering services to Florida and International clients. We are new to Thumbtack but not new to the culinary Field Chef Freda specializes in international cuisine with a tropical flare that is healthy and flavorful. We service families, couples, special events, Weekly meal plans, Weekend Retreats, Corporate breakfast, lunches, destination weddings, Brunch Service and special diets. Want to sample some of our specialities? Call us to order the sample of the day, some restrictions apply. We look forward to be your caterer for your next event

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

We offer reasonable rates and do our best to work with must budgets, We normally ask for 50 % down when the booking is made or 30 days before the event Final payment is expected on the day of the event. We have no hidden fees and offer a discount for 100 guest or more

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

When I receive a request from a new customer, I will reply after carefully reading their request profile. I then send them a few sample menu ideas featuring the types of cuisine they are looking to see at their even. With the hope that this will get their minds flowing with some ideas of what dishes will work best for their event. These menu ideas are just samples the customer gets the opportunity to use them if they want or come up with their own menu ideas.

What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?

I started in the culinary field as a student at the Hospitality Management Training Institute on the island of Antigua. Followed by Two years of Professional Cooking At the Cornell University Ithaca NY Along with numerous Cooking, Event and Hospitality Management Training Courses

How did you get started doing this type of work?

I started as a young girl in my Fathers Bakery on the island of Dominica. We use to cater for the local weddings, church bazaar and other local events. My job at that age was hand beating the cake batters, peeling vegetables, setting the tables or bushing they breads before baking.

What types of customers have you worked with?

I have worked with Corporate clients, Singles, families, Couples, Destination weddings, Churches, Schools, and More

Describe a recent project you are fond of. How long did it take?

Hosting a couple as their personal chef on the night of there 1st wedding anniversary. It was a great pleasure to prepare and serve them an elegant meal on such a great and memorable occasion

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Let your caterer know the budget your are working with,Most Caterer can work with your budget if they know before hand what budget they are working with. Any special dish you will like incorporated in your menu planning, number of guests you are expecting at your event, Your choice of site where the event will be held and the equipment available for the chef at the site.

What questions should customers think through before talking to professionals about their project?

The number of people in their group, Are their anyone with special diets or allergies Will there be children who needs to eat at a specific time.