Chef Joseph Hodge

Chef Joseph Hodge Owner/Founder of Hodges Catering Services and Private Head Chef at Nevaeh Luxury Villa

Chef Joe or Chef Hodge as he is commonly known as, an individual that constantly strives to learn and excel in the culinary industry, with a passion for culinary arts and a believer in providing superior professional services. Along with extensive restaurant experience, Innovative, hardworking, and entrepreneurial chef with several years’ experience in corporate food service. Proven track record for preparing great cuisine that entices customers and leaves them wanting more. A confident professional and a successful chef who possesses a demonstrated ability to exceed goals and expectations, a dedicated team leader with the necessary talent to create a stimulating, positive and energetic work atmosphere.

As a Private, Personal & Catering Chef, Mr. Hodge can easily adapt to different diets and personal preferences, especially considering his wide range of culinary styles. he enjoys the challenge of creating menus to any genre of cuisine that entices each client desire for various events such as entertaining events and can handle everything from a multi-course formal dinner party to lavish fundraisers for such amount expected, not to mention the casual get-together for friends and family. In the end, his greatest reward comes from knowing his clients/guest receive the best possible service and meals that exceed their expectations regardless of the setting.

Joseph Hodge was born and raised on the beautiful Caribbean Island of Anguilla, a husband, father, and full-time entrepreneur. He expressed his love for the kitchen at a young age and often argued with his mom to assist her in the kitchen at home. He had a passion for cooking and later decided he wanted to be one of Anguilla’s finest Chef. During his five years at the Albena-Lake Hodge Comprehensive School, he paid keen attention to three subjects. These subjects were: Hotel Management, Food & Nutrition and Hotel Trades. With his interest in culinary arts, he faithfully attended these class sessions and to his recollection, he took part in all the practical sessions - he never missed one.

After completing high school exams in 2008, he attended a workshop which prepared him for the job-training program that included a 4-week attachment as a Line Cook at Cap Juluca Hotel presently known as the Belmond Cap Juluca Hotel. This training was an eye-opener for him, he was now determined more than ever to accomplish his dream. As a follow-up, In December 2008 he applied for a permanent position as Line Cook, but unfortunately that position was not available. He opted for the only available position he could get at the time as a Dish Washer. He stuck to his dream and honestly believed that once he had his foot in the door he could get where he really wanted to be. Soon enough, he was assisting Line cooks during their prep work. In 2009, he was promoted to a Line Cook position in the “Garde Manger” section. He said, ‘’here is where my passion for food preparation will be displayed and I will love every minute of it.”

A few months after he was promoted to Junior Chef and to work on the Hot Line, he was also chosen as the Junior Chef on the Anguilla Culinary Team to compete in the “Taste of the Caribbean Competition” in 2010. Unfortunately, the team did not participate in the 2010 competition, but in 2011 and 2012 he participates in the competition in Miami Florida and proudly held an award of two Silver and one Bronze Medals.

Although this learning experience offered a wealth of knowledge, he desires to broaden his knowledge in culinary industry as a steppingstone to launching his own business. He started working in various villas on the island, also in Miami Florida, Sint Maarten, and Saint Martin due to a family friend that manage private homes and client's request. He also provides catering services to the Anguillan society. After gaining some popularity in August 2014, he embarked on applying for his own business as a caterer and became a young entrepreneur by owning his own catering company that was previously named Big & Better Private Catering Services. In March 2016, he made the bold decision to resign from the hotel and endeavored to continue to maximize his potential focus on growing and expanding his business dreams. The business then grew tremendously and is now known as Hodge’s Catering Services.

He offers his services to both locals and visitors, Hodge said he wanted to bring a service that everyone expects and deserves by providing luxury dining and catering services, that covered the entire spectrum of catering or event services. Whether you are looking for personal chef, butler, waiter, bartender services, corporate, In-flight, Boat/Yacht catering, children parties or full-service extraordinary events catering.

Upon following and living his dreams doing what he loves as a freelance personal chef, in September 2019 he gotten the opportunity to display his talent and skills by bringing an exquisite island flavor and elegance to the table of Nevaeh Luxury villa owners with his passion for culinary arts and a believer in providing superior professional services.

Two days later he was given the perfect opportunity to be under the wings of the staff at Nevaeh Luxury villa by the owner as the head chef along with continuing his Own services.

Mr. Hodge also said his people's passion, expertise, energy, and experience is what drives him every day. Whether you feel like dining in or having a spread on the beach in paradise by transforming your dream event into a delicious reality.