
A La Carte Catering offers a wide variety of options
and several styles of service. Please browse our menu
to help find what is right for you. Our goal is to help
make an everyday occasion special and a special occasion
unforgettable.
Jonathan Oliveira is a culinary arts
professional with ten years of solid executive chef
experience. He has expert knowledge of banquet service
and menu development through his years of work at The
Wamsutta Club. With his talents at recruiting, motivating
and developing long term employees, Jonathan maintains
a loyal and diligent staff working for and around him.
Years of restaurant experience have established in him
a rapport with people o fall ages, cultures and beliefs;
as well as an effective means of dealing with stressful
situations. In all, Jonathan has been cooking in a professional
atmosphere for 18 years. He started in 1989 as a line
cook at the Melting Pot, became head line cook at The
Wamsutta Club three years later, and then served as
Sous Chef at Joseph’s Restaurant for a year before
taking the position of Head Chef at the Wamsutta Club.
His Certificate in Culinary Arts from Bristol Community
College and his years of restaurant and managerial experience
have produced a chef that is well rehearsed in everything
from your basic backyard barbeque to fine, classical
cuisine—and everything in between.
Jarrod Ross is the function coordinator
of A La Carte Catering. In this role, he is responsible
for the planning, staffing, organizing and executing
of every A La Carte event. He comes to this position
with a variety of experience in the foodservice industry.
His organizational skills were first developed when
he was a teenager and in charge of three summer camps
for children at a church in Swansea. He then worked
as a waiter at Ruby Tuesday Restaurant for four years.
During his last year at Ruby Tuesday he was also a waiter
at the Mattapoisett Chowder House. When the Chowder
House moved into a larger facility, Jarrod became the
dining room manager and function coordinator. He gained
experience in planning, staff management, and employee
training. These skills were enhanced at his next position
at The Wamsutta Club. His various experiences have made
him into the well-rounded caterer that is the backbone
of A La Carte Catering. Jarrod is the host with the
most—he is personable and responsible, organized
and invested in providing the best possible experience
to his customers and their guests. He has the skills
and the knowledge necessary to plan and execute a successful,
enjoyable, and memorable event. |