mEET some of THE ELITE family
Rachel has been with the company since 2016. She was promoted to an Event Manager 2 years ago and now handles all the staffing for events at Elite Catering. Balancing over 75 part-time employees schedules is not small task, but she handles it with ease. She also heads up the recruiting, hiring and on-boarding for our ever expanding team.
Outside of work she loves to spend time with her new baby granddaughter.
D’on joined the company over 11 years ago as a bartender on the weekends. Over the years he took on additional responsibilities as Event Manager, Training Coordinator and now is in charge of hiring, training, and staffing for our events. He has high service standards and is a great leader for the on-site team.
Jennifer’s background as an Interior Designer prior to joining the company in 2009 has served our clients well. Her eye for detail is unmatched and in the last 10 years she has become an expert in all things EVENTS.
Jennifer now leads the Elite team of Event Directors and Managers that handle our exclusive venue contracts, social and gala clients, as well as corporate and wedding clients.
Outside of work, Jennifer loves to take art classes, and spend time with her family. You might find her and her husband rocking on their front porch with their two pups (picture a Norman Rockwell painting) at night, bourbon in hand.
Antwaun joined the company in 2004 as a part-time job, while in college. He has literally done every job in the company from dishwasher, to truck loader, to serving guests and then to running the kitchen. His vast knowledge of “The Elite Way” makes him a valuable resource for the employees but it is his caring nature and charisma that makes him an outstanding leader for the operations team.
Outside of work, Antwaun is an enthusiastic “cheer dad” of his 8 year old daughter (the cutest thing you have ever seen).
Additional Staff Support
We have 28 full-time staff members and an additional group of more than 75 part-timers to handle the busiest of days. We require 100% of our staff to pass a Federal Background check upon hiring. We have an extensive on-line training program paired with a 3 day, on-site training program that acclimates our new hires to our processes and procedures. But, as you can see… we like to have a good time!
Elite Catering and Events was found by Renee McClure in 1999, when she had trouble finding a flexible caterer that could offer fusion cuisine for her own wedding. Today, Renee acts as a consultant for Elite lending her expertise when needed.