Chef Justin Santos
Chef Justin Santos

Chef Justin Santos

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Introduction
Classically trained with 10+ years experience working in some of the most exclusive and upscale clubs in Jacksonville. I believe that food tells a story. It has the nostalgic power to transport you to a specific place or time. To be remembered forever. Let me curate your culinary journey, while you focus on the memory. Custom menu creation for any occasion. Upgrade any menu with wine or cocktail pairings. Private cooking lessons available. Turn "Girls Night" up a notch by hiring a private chef for the evening! Gourmet dog treats, made with love. ServSafe manager level certified, no felony record, animal lover. PLEASE READ MY FULL PROFILE BEFORE CONTACTING ME ABOUT A JOB. Hiring a private chef is a luxury experience. I have a minimum to be met for any job, regardless of size. Please don't contact me with a budget of under $300. I take care of shopping, prep, custom printed menus, travel, my time spent with you...its simply the minimum to be worth what i have to put into it on my end. Thank you.
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Current Top Pro

Hired 58 times

Serves Jacksonville, FL

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1 employee

2 years in business

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2023

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Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Tyler W.
Oct 20, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Justin was amazing! He was so personable and made the entire experience so great for my wife and I. We hired Chef Justin for our wedding anniversary dinner and he made it an unforgettable experience that we will be talking about for a long time. We already can’t wait for the next time!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • Dessert • I'm flexible • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Colleen V.
May 11, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Santos is absolutely top notch! He went far beyond what I would have ever expected. I knew that I was hiring an experienced chef but had no idea the attention to detail that would follow. Chef Santos worked with me for over two weeks to create the perfect menu for my husband’s 40th birthday. He asked me questions regarding our love of food and used stories of nostalgia to create an incredible dinner for 16 of our friends and family. Each course had us more excited for the next! Aside from his incredible talent as a chef, he arrived perfectly prepared, humbly catered his own appetizers to our guests, executed the dinner flawlessly and blew us all away with his incredible desert! He will be the first person I call for our next event we host!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • Dessert • I'm flexible • Dessert • American - formal • Asian • Italian • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Mexican / Latin American • I'm flexible • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Nancy K.
Jan 5, 2024
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Hired on Thumbtack

Justin came to our place for a small New Year’s Eve dinner party. The event was amazing! He was easy to work with planning the menu and then his execution was sublime! The food was spectacular and his vibe was perfect for our night. We enjoyed everything about the evening and will definitely contact him again! Highly recommend Justin for any catering needs! The best!

Details: Dinner party • Dinner • Dessert • French • Asian • American - Southern • American - formal • Plated meal • Yes, full service • Home • Yes, full kitchen • Fewer than 20 guests • Premium (high end ingredients)

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Ido G.
Dec 30, 2023
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Hired on Thumbtack

We had Chef Santos prepare and serve a meal for the family coming from Toronto for the Holiday season. Chef was very easy to communicate with prior to the event and very responsive. On the day of the event he came prepared and on time set up quickly in our kitchen and started to prepare while socialising with us and with our guests. Chef was very professional and cooked a delicious meal that both Kids and adults enjoyed. The food was prepared and presented like a high quality restaurant… the presentation included explanation of what we were eating and how it all came together. We even had a very creative desert that was an explosion of taste. At the end of the meal and during the meal Chef also cleaned up everything and packed any left overs for us to keep in our fridge. Highly recommended and we will surely use his service again in the future.

Details: Holiday meal (Mother's day, Valentine's day, etc.) • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Premium (high end ingredients) • Dessert • American - formal • Nut allergies • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Lauren G.
4 days ago
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Hired on Thumbtack

Chef Santos created a beautiful dinner for my anniversary. It was so easy to coordinate and plan, and we created a personalized menu for our night. He was on time, very communicative, and created a fun environment. The personalized menus were a nice touch, and dinner was absolutely incredible. (with leftover dessert!!)

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 2 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • American - formal • Italian • Southern • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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