John HoPrivate Chef in New York, NY
The Chef
The Story
I trained in the heart of Atomix, a two-Michelin-Star, World's 50 Best kitchen, before moving into private and corporate dining across New York, Miami, and the Hamptons. That foundation shapes how I cook now: progressive American and French fare, built around seasonal ingredients and sharpened with Korean and Japanese technique. Over the past five years I've run private chef programs and led curated events for 50+ guests, sourcing organic produce through vendor relationships I've built along the way. I adapt fully to dietary needs and allergies without losing the detail or precision guests expect. Whether it's an intimate dinner or a larger event, you can expect thoughtful, seasonally-driven menus delivered with the discipline of fine dining and the flexibility of a private kitchen.
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Where John Ho serves
The Menu
Services & Pricing
Cocktail Party
$100.00 / guestPassed bites and stationed appetizers — polished, plentiful, and timed so the food never lags the party.
Grocery & ingredients from $50.00 / guest · 10–50 guests
Lunch
$110.00 / guestA bright, seasonal lunch cooked in your kitchen — plated or family style, paced to your afternoon.
Grocery & ingredients from $50.00 / guest · 2–16 guests
Family Style Dinner
$250.00 / guestGenerous shared platters served to the table — relaxed, abundant, and tailored to your group.
Grocery & ingredients from $50.00 / guest · 4–20 guests
Plated Dinner
$300.00 / guestA multi-course plated dinner cooked in your home — menu, shopping, service, and a spotless kitchen all handled.
Grocery & ingredients from $75.00 / guest · 2–12 guests
Tasting Menu
$350.00 / guestA seasonal multi-course tasting, plated and presented at your table — an intimate, restaurant-caliber progression at home.
Grocery & ingredients from $100.00 / guest · 2–10 guests
20 guests maximum · Books up to 6 months in advance
Work History
July 2026 - Present
Corporate Head Chef · Meet Resident · New York, NYGuided the private chef roster to execute client requests and managed three locations to ensure all BOH needs were met for successful high-end events.
March 2022 - Present
Private Chef · Meet Resident · New York, NY & Miami, FLDeveloped menus across cuisines from modern American to Pan-Asian, sourced high-end organic produce, and adapted to all dietary and allergy needs for principals and guests.
May 2024 - July 2026
Head Chef · Meet Resident · New York, NYDeveloped and executed curated events for 50+ guests, coordinating with sous chef and FOH teams while meeting budget parameters and delivering top-tier service.
March 2022 - May 2024
Executive Chef/General Manager · Linklaters LLP · New York, NYManaged a team of 10 catering to 200 daily guests for breakfast and lunch, overseeing operations, vendor relations, and strict DOH compliance.
October 2020 - January 2021
Sous Chef · Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett LLP · New York, NYSupported the executive chef with varied catering for 20-100 guests and managed produce and meat inventory for a breakfast and lunch program serving over 1000 guests daily.
September 2017 - October 2020
Chef de Partie · Atomix · New York, NYPrepared 12 daily courses in a 12-seat dining room serving roughly 120 guests weekly at this 2 Michelin Star, World's 50 Best restaurant.
Education
Skills
Accolades
- Atomix - World's 50 Best Restaurants
- Atomix - 2 Michelin Stars
- Birch - James Beard Nominated Chef (2019)
- Birch - Bon Appetit Best New Restaurant (2014)
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from $100.00 / guest
2–50 guests · Books up to 6 months ahead
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