Chef By Request Catering

05/27/2024

05/20/2024

05/20/2024

05/15/2024

We're looking for a Catering Head Chef. Apply at the link below!

04/07/2024

04/02/2024

We're looking for a Kitchen Prep Cook! Feel free to apply at the link below or share with anyone you know that may be interested.

04/02/2024

We're looking for a Kitchen Porter! Feel free to apply at the link below or share with anyone you know that may be interested.

04/02/2024

We're looking for a Catering Operations Facilitator! Feel free to apply at the link below or share with anyone you know that may be interested.

03/29/2024

03/28/2024

03/01/2024

01/18/2024

Thrilled for another year of working with the best brides and grooms!

12/27/2023

We hope to see you there!

✨ Wedding Open House ✨

Join us on January 14th for our Wedding Open House! Explore the breathtaking beauty of the Meyer Ballroom, the perfect canvas for your love story. Meet our dedicated team of event coordinators, eager to be part of your celebration with passion and expertise. Connect with handpicked vendors, from caterers to photographers, who are ready to sprinkle their magic on your special day. RSVP today to reserve your spot and let's begin the journey of turning your wedding dreams into a reality!

RSVP: https://bit.ly/3R22VsZ

12/08/2023

A few members of our Derby Party Committee stopped by this past week and served dinner in our adult shelters! Delicious lasagna was enjoyed by all thanks to our friends at Chef By Request Catering, with everyone bringing all the rest together! It is never too soon to save the date for Derby, and tickets make a great stocking stuffer! To learn how you can double your impact by securing your seats today, or for sponsorship information, please email [email protected]!

11/17/2023

Join us for a spectacular Santa Brunch at Downtown Naperville's Premiere Event Venue!

07/14/2023

Compliment the most memorable moment of your life with food your guests will rave about! Chef By Request Catering has an amazing selection of wedding menus to choose from. After all, it is your day to express yourself with the perfectly paired menu! Book a tour today to learn what other vendors we partner with. https://bit.ly/45SgikS

06/14/2023

CHEF BY REQUEST CATERING is hiring! 25 - 40 hours per week based on applicants' availability.

KITCHEN PORTER: MUST BE AT LEAST 18/ MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENCE / MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50LBS.

PAY RATE: $15-$17 per hour based on industry work experience, skill set and availability.

Duties and responsibilities: include daily dish room duties, general kitchen maintenance and cleaning, warehouse assistance for loading and unloading catering vehicles, light utilitarian kitchen prep work.

Fast paced kitchen environment requires attention to detail and high-quality standards of work performance. Learn the catering business from all angles and work with a great team. All of our team members are valued for their contributions on a daily basis. Enjoy working for a 28-year-old hospitality company and feel good about the work you can do. Grow with our company and increase your pay structure. Part time and Full time Hours available. Days, nights and weekend shifts always available.

Apply for this position at chefbyrequest.com if you are looking to get involved, have some fun and be a part of a great cohesive team of achievers.

06/14/2023

CHEF BY REQUEST CATERING is hiring! 25 - 40 hours per week based on applicants’ availability.

KITCHEN PREP COOK: MUST BE AT LEAST 18/ MUST HAVE VALID DRIVERS LICENCE / MUST BE ABLE TO LIFT 50LBS.

PAY RATE: $16-$18 per hour based on industry work experience, skill set and availability.

Duties and responsibilities: include confident knife skills, basic knowledge of cooking techniques, awareness of quality standards, portion control and general sanitation procedures.

Fast paced kitchen environment requires attention to detail and high-quality standards of work performance. Learn the catering business from all angles and work with a great team. All of our team members are valued for their contributions on a daily basis. Enjoy working for a 28-year-old hospitality company and feel good about the work you can do. Grow with our company and increase your pay structure. Part time and Full time Hours available. Days, nights and weekend shifts always available.

Apply for this position at chefbyrequest.com if you are looking to get involved, have some fun and be a part of a great, cohesive team of achievers.

06/07/2023

04/16/2023

Congratulations to Michelle and Tim on their beautiful wedding!

02/13/2023

We're still looking for a Catering Banquet Chef and a Catering Operations Facilitator. Apply at this link (or share it with anyone you think would be a good fit).

02/10/2023

Our “Palm Tree Extraordinaire” is a hit at any party. It makes a great snack or dessert display 🌴. Don’t miss the cute banana “dolphins” in the “sand” 😉.

02/08/2023

02/07/2023

Full-service catering company hiring for a high-energy candidate who has passion for hospitality business. Behind the scenes of this 27-year catering company is a person who sets the stage for success at each catering event. Prior to a catering event leaving our commissary in Lisle, there is much planning, packing, loading and logistics to be orchestrated. This facilitator position requires a candidate who has a fast work pace with great organizational skills. Many components must come together every day in order to execute the many jobs leaving the facility each day. Multitasking is an essential skill that will help our candidate thrive in a sometimes hectic environment. We seek an applicant who is very personable and can communicate effectively and honestly. Our Catering Operations Facilitator must be a reliable and trustworthy person who can initiate problem solving on the spot. We seek someone who applies common sense to thinking their way out of a problem and someone who is confident enough to make a decision and delegate the details. Apply for this position if you are looking to get involved, have some fun and be a part of a great, cohesive team of achievers.

02/07/2023

Full-service catering company hiring a lead production chef who has a wide-range of culinary skill sets. This high-energy position supervises the flow of food production in the commissary kitchen on a daily basis. Setting the pace and quality standards to be achieved for each catering order. This chef position must have high standards for food quality, sanitation and a professional work environment. For this new position, we are seeking a candidate who demonstrates leadership skills and has a confident voice of delegation in the kitchen. This lead position requires the applicant to multi task on a daily basis, managing small and large-scale catering production. 80% of the job requires time and attention to detail at the commissary kitchen where all catering orders are prepped, staged and packed for transport. 20% of the job is going on-site to the catering locations and executing the culinary needs as a lead event chef during the meal set-up and service. Both areas of involvement rely heavily on organizational skills, quality standards and a refined sense for timing and urgency.

Formal culinary training is helpful for this job and candidates must have or be willing to obtain a sanitation certificate. Applicant must be able to work a flexible schedule week to week and must be available for schedule changes and changes in their job function from time to time. Essential duties and job responsibilities include hot and cold food production, sauce making, fast-paced food prep, on-location cooking, grilling and working chef action stations. Candidate will be involved in executing catering functions, serving and hosting wedding tastings, working interactive food stations and helping to manage the flow of food from prep to final presentation. Other areas of chef involvement include ordering food and receiving food from vendors, writing the kitchen production schedule and planning out production prep lists.

Our 27 year old catering company works with a wide range of large-scale corporate clients, wedding venues throughout the Chicagoland area and hosts many upscale social events and galas. This rewarding chef position offers use of creative talents, high energy social skills and the ability to execute some of the biggest and best events in the area.

01/23/2023

Thrilled to be recognized for another year of weddings 🥂. Grateful for the continued support as we begin our 27th year in business 🎉.