Jake PinkstonPrivate Chef in montauk, NY

New to HELMFrench and asian inspired coastal and local dishes, live fire cuisine forward

The Chef

The Story

With over 13 years of professional culinary experience, I’ve built my career around thoughtful cooking, quality ingredients, and genuine hospitality. My background includes serving as Sous Chef at Uchiko in Austin, Texas, followed by executive chef positions in Vail, Colorado, and Montauk, New York. These experiences have shaped my approach to food, combining Japanese influences, seasonal American cuisine, and live-fire cooking. Today, through Montauk Family Meal, I bring that experience directly into my guests’ homes. My cooking focuses on fresh, locally sourced ingredients, simple yet refined techniques, and menus designed around each occasion. Whether it’s an intimate dinner for two, a family gathering, or a special celebration, my goal is always the same: exceptional food, a relaxed atmosphere, and an experience that feels personal rather than formal. For me, great hospitality is about more than what’s on the plate. It’s about bringing people together around the table.

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Where Jake Pinkston Serves

Montauk, NY 11954 · 25 miEast Hampton, NY 11937 · 25 miSouthampton, NY · 25 mi

The Menu

Services & Pricing

$250 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $75 / guestA multi-course plated dinner cooked in your home — menu, shopping, service, and a spotless kitchen all handled. · 4–8 guestsReserve Jake Pinkston →

$250 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $75 / guestGenerous shared platters served to the table — relaxed, abundant, and tailored to your group. · 4–10 guestsReserve Jake Pinkston →

$350 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $75 / guestYour chef for the full day, cooking two meals in your home. Which meals and when are planned with you excluding breakfast. · 4–8 guestsReserve Jake Pinkston →

20 guests maximum · Books up to 6 months in advance

Work History

March 2024 - Present

Chef de Cuisine · Proper Hospitality (Montauk Yacht Club) · Montauk, NY

Oversee daily kitchen operations, develop seasonal menus with local ingredients, and mentor staff while ensuring efficiency, profitability, and strict food safety compliance.

June 2022 - March 2024

Chef de Cuisine · Kumiso · East Hampton, NY

Led the launch of a premier Asian-inspired restaurant, creating bi-weekly nine-course omakase menus and maintaining ~20% food costs with inventive, inclusive dishes.

March 2022 - July 2022

Chef de Cuisine · Sunset Harbor · East Hampton, NY

Contributed to launching a new EMP restaurant group concept, developing trend-forward seasonal menus and managing costs through the high-demand Hamptons summer season.

August 2021 - January 2022

Chef de Cuisine · Deca + Bol · Vail, CO

February 2021 - July 2021

Sous Chef · Slope Room · Vail, CO

December 2016 - December 2018

Chef de Partie · Uchiko · Austin, TX

Education

Culinary Arts, The Art Institute of Austin

Restaurant Management, The Art Institute of Austin

Skills

Asian-InspiredJapaneseFarm-to-TableSeasonal

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Private dining with

Reserve Jake Pinkston

from $250 / guest

+ 20% platform fee and groceries

4–10 guests · Books up to 6 months ahead

No charge today. Your card is charged the 30% deposit only if Jake Pinkston accepts.

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