Chef Jess Mcneill
Personal Chef In OrewaI have been a chef for 18 years. I have
experience in cafes and restaurants. I have also
done large canapé functions, weddings and
buffets. I have experience in wholefood and dietary lifestyles as well as a la carte.
I’m hard working, reliable, honest and
conscientious. I enjoy working as a team and alone and I
can cope well under pressure.
In my spare time i enjoy gardening, cake decorating and
travelling the world. I am a gin and NZ wine enthusiast.
More about me
For me, cooking is...
Bringing the whole table together to experience the joy of fresh ingredients and flavours.
I learned to cook at...
I studied at AUT and did a diploma in culinary arts, although each place I have worked, I have learned
A cooking secret...
Definitely cooking with love. Using fresh local products
My menus
Bruschetta with prosciutto, bocconcini and tomato
Caesar bite, poached chicken with crispy prosciutto, Caesar mayo in a baby cos leaf
Herb seared Lamb with broad bean purée on polenta
Cheese puffs with feta and tomato salsa
Parsley and lemon prawn with fried olives
Meatball stuffed with mozzarella and basil cream
Beef carpaccio with capers, pickled onion and red wine glaze
Garlic, chilli and parsley grilled squid with broad beans, rocket and chorizo crumb
Individual Eggplant parmigiana with rocket and basil oil
Bacon Caesar salad
Mussels steamed with white wine and cherry tomatoes and crusty bread
Chicken, spinach and ricotta cannelloni with basil oil
Broccoli and ricotta gnudi with creamed spinach and field mushrooms
Poached chicken with sage gnocchi, prosciutto and butter sauce and leafy greens
Herb crusted lamb with herby potato, leek and pea smash and minted jus
Porchetta, crispy pork belly stuffed with fennel and smoked bacon
Slow braised Beef cheek Ragu with Parpadelle and herb gremolata
Vanilla bean and yoghurt panna cotta with cherry compote and chocolate shortbread
Lemon ricotta cake with poached sticky figs and cream
Torta Caprese, gluten free chocolate cake with vanilla bean ice cream
Tiramisu, sweetened mascarpone layered with boozy coffee and kahlua soaked savoiradi biscuits
Blackberry and pistachio semifreddo with butter cookies
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Chicken liver pate on brioche with pear chutney
Falafel with babaganoush
Spanakopita filo cigar
Truffle and mushroom arancini
Lamb kofta with beetroot yogurt
Parsley and lemon prawn with fried olives
Autumn vegetable ratatouille with orecchiette pasta
Lamb cutlets with herby youghurt and cucumber salad
Housemade focaccia bread with a selection of dips and spreads
Nicoise salad with rare seared tuna and preserved lemon mayo
Garlic, chilli and parsley grilled squid with broad beans, rocket and chorizo crumb
Broccoli and ricotta gnudi with creamed spinach and field mushrooms
Harissa spiced slow roasted lamb with Greek salad and thyme potatoes
Grilled scotch fillet with spinach and feta crumb , sautéed baby poatoes and cherry tomatoes
Market fish with cauliflower purée, smoked bacon, garlic beans, snow peas in a lemon butter sauce
Prosciutto wrapped pork fillet with mustard potatoes and apple chutney
Poached chicken with sage gnocchi, prosciutto and butter sauce and leafy greens
Baklava cake with mascarpone and honey figs
Crème catalana with pistachio biscotti
Molten Chocolate and salted caramel tart with milk ice cream
Lemon ricotta cheese cake With cherry chambord coulis
Poached pear with ginger crumb and crème anglaise
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Goats curd with honey and almonds
Chicken liver pate on brioche with pear chutney
Crab brioche bite with Bloody Mary sauce
Caesar croquettes with crispy pancetta and romaine lettuce
Rare seared beef on crostini with onion jam and blue cheese
Lamb kofta with beetroot yogurt
Seared prawn with avocado mousse
Confit duck and caramelised onion bouchée a la reine
Stuffed pork tenderloin with apple and Riesling sauce
Blue cheese and leek tart with balsamic beetroot
Beef carpaccio with capers, pickled onion and red wine glaze
Autumn vegetable ratatouille with orecchiette pasta
Sautéed prawns with a caper and preserved lemon salsa
Eye fillet with potato gratin, caramelised onions,baby carrots and asparagus
Herb crusted lamb with herby potato, leek and pea smash and minted jus
Poached chicken with sage gnocchi, prosciutto and butter sauce and leafy greens
Market fish with cauliflower purée, smoked bacon, garlic broccolin, snow peas in a lemon butter sauce
Crème brûlée with pistachio and citrus biscotti
Mille-feuille with poached rhubarb
Chocolate ganache tart with roasted figs
Plum and custard streusel tart with pouring cream
Lemon cheese cake With cherry coulis
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Housemade focaccia bread with a selection of dips and spreads
Charcuterie platter
Buffalo chicken sliders
Lamb koftas with beetroot yogurt
Cheese puffs with feta and tomato salso
Green leafy salad of the season
Pesto orzo pasta with butternut pumpkin
Broccoli and bacon salad
Roasted potatoes with rosemary butter
Truffle Mac and cheese
Warm roasted vege salad with feta
Bacon Caesar salad
Sautéed seasonal greens
Glazed beetroot salad with orange
Risotto Milanese
Classic potato salad
Spiced couscous salad with roasted carrot
Rib eye steak with bearnaise
Roasted lamb leg with a minted sauce
Roasted chicken breast with lemon and olives
Poached chicken with prosciutto and sage butter
Porchetta, crispy pork belly stuffed with fennel and smoked bacon
Warm smoked salmon with a herb crumb
Garlic prawn skewers
Autumn vegetable ratatouille with orecchiette pasta
Braised beef brisket in a mushroom and shallot jus
Moroccan lamb backstrap with harissa
Anzac cookies
Gluten free raspberry chocolate brownie
Lemon cheese cake
Plum tart
Red velvet cake with cream cheese
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Chicken liver pate on brioche with pear chutney
Goats curd with honey and almonds
Confit duck and caramelised onion bouchée a la reine
Stuffed mussels with garlic butter
Lamb cutlets with French onion jus
Blue cheese and leek tart
Sautéed Prawns with bouillabaisse sauce and crusty bread
Stuffed pork tenderloin with apple and Riesling sauce
Autumn vegetable ratatouille with celeriac puree
Chicken Fricassee, chicken thighs with sautéed spinach and creamy mushroom sauce
Salmon meunière with beans and lemon butter sauce
Steak Frites, Eye fillet with crispy petit fries and bearnaise
Chocolate ganache tart with roasted figs
Crème brûlée with pistachio and citrus biscotti
Mille-feuille with poached rhubarb
Poached pear with ginger crumb and crème anglaise
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