Jeremiah Jackson - Executive Chef
Jeremiah Jackson, Executive Chef of Good Food Catering, is originally from Chapel Hill, NC. He graduated with honors from Johnson & Wales University with an Associates Degree in Culinary Arts and a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Food Service Management.
Having worked in kitchens since the age of 14, Chef Jackson’s experience includes restaurant management and Executive Chef and Sous Chef positions. Most recently, he served as Executive Chef of Poogan's Porch.
Shortly before joining Good Food Catering as Chef de Cuisine in 2006, he had the opportunity to bring his culinary experience into more private settings, working as a personal chef and private caterer. “This experience helped me understand how I could best utilize my restaurant experience to make private events both personal, and truly memorable,” says Jackson.
Having lived and worked in Charleston for seven years now, Chef Jackson has been featured on both radio and television programs in the Lowcountry. As well, more than 20 of his recipes have been published in local and national publications.
Tanya Gurrieri - Director of Sales
With over 15 years in the special event industry, Tanya Gurrieri joined Good Food Catering in 2004 to help launch an exciting new venture for Holy City Hospitality. Specializing in great restaurant quality food in unique locations – Good Food Catering was a perfect fit for Tanya’s past experience in events, catering and venue management.
Tanya is a native Charlestonian and a graduate of the College of Charleston. She and her family spent seven years in Atlanta before relocating back to Charleston in 2004. During her time in Atlanta, Tanya managed a variety of unique special events for Zoo Atlanta before joining Bold American Catering Co. where she spent four years creating amazing events at venues throughout the city. She is married to a former chef turned building products manager and they have a four year old daughter and new son.
Tristan White, General Manager
Tristan White, General Manager of Good Food Catering, graduated with honors from Johnson & Wales University with an Associate’s Degree in Culinary Arts, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Service Management.
White first joined Holy City Hospitality in 2002 when she began at 39 Rue de Jean. Two years later she joined Good Food Catering as Sous Chef, and was promoted to Chef de Cuisine soon thereafter. Having been a part of Good Food Catering from its inception, the transition in 2006 to General Manager was seamless.
In addition to her experience with Holy City Hospitality White has studied and worked abroad; in 2003, she attended a culinary co-op at The Great Southern Hotel in Killarney Ireland, and most recently attended a German Wine school in Koblenz Germany.
Daren Wolfe -
Operating Partner
R. Daren Wolfe has been working in the food and beverage industry for 27 years. A University of Tennessee graduate, having been admitted on a full music scholarship he acquired degrees in Theology, Psychology, as well as a Business Minor.
Wolfe has worked in a management capacity in Knoxville, TN, Hilton Head, SC, Lake Tahoe, CA, Atlanta, GA and Charleston, SC. While in Hilton Head, he managed at the Westin at Port Royal Sound, at the time one of only two five star five diamond resorts on the East Coast.
Upon moving to Charleston Wolfe was employed with The Woodlands, a five diamond resort whose dining room was also rated a perfect score of 100 by Conde Naste. Wolfe achieved much success as the General Manager of McCrady’s, voted Restaurant of the Year by the Post and Courier. Shortly after starting his own consulting business in 2001, he joined Coast Bar and Grill as G.M., and later became General Manager of 39 Rue de Jean.
In the summer of 2004, he accepted the position of Director of Operations for Holy City Hospitality, and commenced to launch Good Food Catering. In the fall of 2005, Wolfe became the Operating Partner of Holy City Hospitality.
“The food and beverage industry is in my blood and I really enjoy working with people. I couldn't imagine not being in the fast paced, highly demanding hospitality field. I hire managers that consequently hire employees that are passionate about the industry and are proud of their accomplishments. I believe that we are in the best business in the world as everyday brings something new,” he says of his experience and love for his work.
R. Daren Wolfe is married to Kirsten Wolfe with one daughter, Sophia Elise. He enjoys spending as much time with his family in the great outdoors as possible
