Our Story
At Your Service Fine Food & Catering (AYS) caters all types of events, from wedding receptions to private parties, cocktail receptions or corporate events. Brides love us and venues love working with us. We are highly successful at creating events that consistently exceed expectations!
Started by Jean-Philippe Sitbon in 2001, the company enjoys a wide range of cuisine. Clients call when they want value for their money and to create a memorable and complete environment for their guests.
AYS creates menus with what is in season, and each menu will differ depending upon product availability. AYS is a full service caterer, providing event planning services, set up and break down of the event site as needed.
Everyone with whom AYS works – from waiters, bartenders and hosts to rental companies, florists and entertainers – must meet its high standards.
A native of Paris, Chef Jean-Philippe began his career at Tecomah Culinary Academy in Versailles, France, and followed- up at Auberge de la Malvina. Over the next 20 years, Chef Jean-Philippe held important culinary positions at the Hotel Inter Continental Luxembourg, the Forum Hotel London, as well as the Ritz Hotel. He returned to his native Paris as Chef de Cuisine of Marius et Janette Restaurant, Paris, the number-one-rated seafood restaurant.
To expand his international culinary experience Chef Jean-Philippe took a position in the French West Indies at the Chez Deux Gros Restaurant, where he was recognized and won the coveted Noily Prat Competition.
Hired by the Ritz-Carlton Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, California as a Chef de Cuisine, Chef Jean-Philippe was the honored recipient of the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award. Moving to Santa Barbara in 2001, Chef Jean-Philippe opened his own Fine Food and Catering Company. In 2010 he relocated his company to Thousand Oaks to be central to the Santa Barbara, Ventura and Los Angeles counties.
