Chef Jacob D V Bates

Chef At Home in Lower Hutt
Chef Jacob D V Bates

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Dedicated Culinary Professional Chef with 10+ years Experience

Expertise in Personal Chef services, Meal Preparation, Private Dining, Event Catering, and Dietary-Friendly Menus. Skilled in leading kitchen teams, managing daily operations, and delivering consistent, high-quality dining for private clients. Chef Jacob ensures every meal is tailored, timely, and memorable.

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More about me

For me, cooking is...

Connection & Celebration: food is the ultimate anchor for storytelling, milestone celebrations, and bringing people closer together around the table

I learned to cook at...

Self-taught through family and hands-on experience

A cooking secret...

Consistency, calm under pressure, and cooking from the heart.

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