- South Beach Food & Wine Festival – Photography by @CarlosMiller
Chef George Catering is a family owned business by siblings Jorge and Vanessa Montes. Located in Broward county, it offers catering services throughout South Florida – Dade, Broward and West Palm. We are active participants in local community events, festivals, and supporting charities such as March of Dimes, Miami Children’s and Kampong Society.
CHEF JORGE MONTES, President
Jorge Montes is the charismatic and eclectic chef behind Chef George Catering. Born in Lima, Peru, and raised in Miami, Montes shines when working with fresh herbs, exotic spices and seasonal ingredients. The aromatic and flavorful tastes that emanate from his creations have earned him the nickname Chef Sazon, referencing the popular Latin term for “Good Seasoning”.
As a high school student in 1999, Montes began an apprenticeship at the award-winning Two Chefs Restaurant in South Miami. He gives his mother credit for encouraging him to take a leap and inspire his dream to become a chef. With a desire to learn more, Montes enrolled in the culinary arts program at the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale, where he graduated top of his class. While at school, he was the captain of the Culinary Competition Team, earning two state championships, five gold medals and a national ranking. Following this achievement, he continued at Two Chefs and became one of the cooking class instructors, working his way up to Executive Sous Chef, and specializing in catering and special events.
With a career that started at early age of 17, he has worked alongside acclaimed names such as Todd English, Sam Hazen, Soren Bredhal, Jan Jorgensen and Klaus Friedenreich, now enjoying a solid reputation in his own right. His passion and flavors are the staple of Chef George Catering, where he puts his mouthwatering touch to traditional and contemporary dishes. Though his food is influenced from countries around the world, he combines a love for Peruvian cuisine (his native roots) and French techniques with a passion for Italian.
Sazon is also the instructor and Co-Founder of Homemade Chefs, which offers weekly hands-on, interactive cooking classes highly popular for their relaxed and friendly group dynamic.
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VANESSA MONTES, Vice President of Operations & Marketing
Having worked at fine dining restaurants and hotels throughout her adolescence and young adulthood, Vanessa has significant experience in the hospitality and food service industry. Furthermore, she has over 7 years of experience in print and web design. Her attention to detail and creative sense of direction is what makes her so unique and vital to our company. She believes that for every event there’s a culinary experience to fulfill and that’s just her mission at Chef George Catering.
Ms. Montes is a graduate of the Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale and holds a degree in Computer Science with a focus on Interactive Media Design. She is the founder of Homemade Chefs Cooking Group and the South Florida Freelance Network.
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ANA MARIA SERRA, Manager
With over 30+ years of experience in customer service and administration, Ana Maria is our account manager and kitchen coordinator. She holds a degree in Communications and Public Relations. She is an all around team player and we just couldn’t do without her charming personality!
Ana Maria believes the sky is the limit. One of her favorite quotes, “You can do all things in Christ who strengths you”.
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