Meet the Team

Jared Levy is a distinguished chef from Englewood, New Jersey. After moving to California, he studied at UCLA, earning a degree in East Asian Studies with a focus on Japanese...

From a young age, Francisco’s mother’s home was the heart of family and friends—a place filled with laughter, delicious food, and celebrations that became lifelong memories. Francisco watched her coordinate...

Branden moved to California and joined the Bon Appétit team late 2019. Born and raised in the Aloha State of Hawai’i, Branden spent a majority of his career in multi-unit...

Chef Mike Pennick has more than 20 years of working with some of the most skilled and creative chefs in the United States. He has a wealth of experience in...

Michael Schwarz is a seasoned hospitality and event management professional with over 30 years of experience in restaurant operations, catering, and large-scale event coordination. His career began at Book Soup...

Mayet’s passion for cooking started at an early age, growing up in the Philippines. She grew up in a family where food brought people together, nourishing body and soul; she...

Aaron has had a love for cooking ever since he was young. His mom would always be experimenting with new and exciting recipes over the years, and she always encouraged...

David was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley where he was exposed to a multitude of different culinary and cultural blends which helped shape his approach to the...

Francisco was born in Northern California and moved to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California. It was several years after graduation before a combination of career detours...

Michelle has been with Bon Appetit since 2005. She is excited to be the Catering Director here at Disney where she blends her experience earned as the Director of Catering...

I was born in Mexico City and raised in Los Angeles. I joined Bon Appétit at the very young age of 19 years old as an on-call catering attendant at...

Karen was born in Los Angeles and raised in West Covina. Her passion for culinary arts started at an early age. Watching her mom grow her own vegetables and helping...