Jerry Edwards

Chef Jerry Edwards has spent the past twenty-five years in pursuit of excellence in all areas of the culinary world. He has been a successful restaurateur, a catering chef, and a culinary consultant. Jerry brings a holistic approach to his consulting projects, believing that a great catering company is a seamless connection of many moving parts. The heart of that company is in the kitchen, and this is an area that can frequently benefit from outside expertise.

Jerry’s knowledge and expertise in production strategies, menu enhancement, palate development, superb and creative cuisine, presentation, efficient kitchen systems and labor management are known nationwide. He was the immediate past national President of the National Association of Catering Executives (NACE), having served an unprecedented 3 terms. Jerry was awarded the National Caterer of the Year Award by five different organizations since beginning his career in 1981. He has won over 30 industry competitions including three ACF Gold Medals and the prestigious “Best Chef” for the Meals on Wheels Culinary Extravaganza.



After building one of the most successful catering companies in his region, Jerry began training and assisting caterers, chefs and event planners around the world. Recognized for his creativity and expertise at designing and creating perfect menus and adapting them to any catered setting, Jerry constantly works to improve and perfect his own knowledge of the culinary universe.