I’m Jes Thomas. My food journey began while working in New York City in advertising and public relations, ordering fancy foods for picky clients. Working in such a global community, I got to savor foods from around the world. My cooking repertoire followed suit by learning to cook through many avenues, from magazines, Food Network, and occasional classes covering chocolate, Thai food, bagels, croissants and pretzels. After taking a culinary boot camp class in NY to cover all the basics, I knew that working as a personal chef would be a dream come true.

Mass cooking was a weekly event for more than year, preparing lunches for hungry college students at my church. Additionally, feeding my family of 5 plus helping cater many functions in the community from showers to graduation parties to rehearsal dinners has taught me much about cooking for others. Only from experience could I learn to feed so many, both for body and soul.

My goal as a personal chef is add hours to my clients’ day and save them stress by menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking and stocking their kitchens with great meals! My philosophy is that the soul is nurtured when you are at peace, and feeding your body properly adds to your well-being.

Many people want to learn to cook, so I also schedule cooking classes to help learn the skills you need to cook for yourself. Additionally, I love a party! If you would like to have people over and serve them homemade food but don't have the time, I can do interactive dinner parties where you and your guests can assemble delicious meals. Check out my offerings for cooking classes an menus above.

I am a member of the American Personal and Private Chef Association, ServSafe Certified, licensed and insured. You can have confidence in professional service!As a Personal Chef Service, Soul Food nurtures you, adding hours to your day by menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking and stocking your kitchen with great meals.

Contact me to find out how you can benefit by having your kitchen stocked with great healthy meals, thus eliminating the daily question, "What's for dinner?"