Ari KendallPrivate Chef in Astoria, NY

New to HELM20 Years of Mediterranean Flare, Estate to Table

The Chef

The Story

Twenty years in kitchens have shaped the way I cook: Mediterranean flare, fresh herbs, good olive oil, and real discretion in private homes. I've run estate operations in Southampton managing full households, led luxury catered events for hundreds of guests with Great Performances, and headed the kitchen at Miriam in Manhattan, keeping food costs lean and health ratings spotless. Before that, I built my own Middle Eastern food truck from the ground up, learning every side of the business. When you hire me, you get a chef who treats seasonal, farm-to-table ingredients with respect, handles luxury entertaining with white-glove hospitality, and brings two decades of real operational know-how to your table - whether it's an intimate kosher dinner or a full estate event.

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Where Ari Kendall Serves

New York, NY · 75 mi

The Menu

Services & Pricing

$175 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $60 / guestA multi-course plated dinner cooked in your home — menu, shopping, service, and a spotless kitchen all handled. · 4–12 guestsReserve Ari Kendall →

$200 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $60 / guestA seasonal multi-course tasting, plated and presented at your table — an intimate, restaurant-caliber progression at home. · 4–12 guestsReserve Ari Kendall →

$200 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $60 / guestYour chef for the full day, cooking two meals in your home. Which meals and when are planned with you as the menu is set. · 2–10 guestsReserve Ari Kendall →

20 guests maximum · Books up to 6 months in advance

Work History

May 2026 - August 2026

Private Chef / Estate Manager · Confidential Family · Southampton, NY

Prepared bespoke daily meals and events for principals while managing provisioning, four household staff, vendors, and full estate operations with complete discretion.

February 2025 - Present

Event Lead Chef · Great Performances

Lead culinary operations for luxury catered events serving over 600 guests, supervising teams and coordinating with clients and producers for flawless execution.

April 2024 - December 2024

Head Chef · Miriam · New York, NY

Directed all kitchen operations for a busy Manhattan restaurant, keeping food costs below 16% and maintaining an 'A' NYC health rating.

December 2023 - April 2024

Executive Sous Chef · Restaurant Associates · New York, NY

Oversaw executive dining and luxury off-site catering serving up to 400 guests while controlling labor, purchasing, and food quality.

January 2023 - December 2023

Executive Chef · Aramark · New York, NY

Directed executive corporate dining operations, developing seasonal menus and managing staffing, purchasing, food costs, and sanitation compliance.

November 2021 - December 2022

Chef de Cuisine · Hill Country BBQ · New York, NY

Managed restaurant, catering, and airport dining programs while recruiting and training staff and improving kitchen efficiency.

Education

Associate of Applied Science, Culinary Arts, Le Cordon Bleu College

Certificate in Hospitality, Be'er Sheva University of Tourism & Hospitality

Skills

Fine DiningSeasonal CuisineKosher CuisineLuxury EntertainingWhite-Glove HospitalityMiddle EasternFarm-to-Table

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Private dining with

Reserve Ari Kendall

from $175 / guest

+ 20% platform fee and groceries

2–12 guests · Books up to 6 months ahead

No charge today. Your card is charged the 30% deposit only if Ari Kendall accepts.

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