JoAnn Rey, CC, CPC, combines 25+ years’ expertise in executive administration and management with award-winning culinary skills to serve the hospitality needs of her community.

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Originally from New Jersey, Chef Jo relocated to Garner, NC in 2007 with her daughter and mother to be closer to family members and enjoy a slower-paced lifestyle.

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     Not long after settling in NC, she decided it was time to transition her lifelong passion for food - having been raised cooking and baking at the knee of her grandmother and mother - into her next career. Chef Jo graduated with honors from Wake Technical Community College with a triple degree in Culinary Technology, Baking & Pastry Arts, and Hospitality Management. As part of her culinary training, she was selected for an apprenticeship with a Michelin Star restaurant in Le Touquet, France. She also earned a prestigious apprenticeship with the American Culinary Federation (ACF) Team USA at the 2012 World Culinary Olympics in Erhfurt, Germany. As a member of the ACF, Chef Jo competed in many sanctioned events, bringing home Gold, Silver, and Bronze medals.

   

     Chef JoJo’s Kitchen is focused on providing culinary delights for small, intimate gatherings that allow her clients to focus on enjoying time with guests and not have to worry about cooking or cleanup. With advance notice she is also happy to discuss your needs for more formal, sit-down events for up to 30 people. With her background in business and training in hospitality management, she is able to create custom packages to fit most any budget.

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     For the past 21 years, Chef Jo has also worked with various churches and non profits, using her gift of hospitality to reach out and meet the needs of underserved members of the community. In her spare time, she enjoys gardening, exercising with her rescue dogs Lily and Banjo, and spending time at the beach