FOUNDER

Marijke loves cooking veg-forward, flavourful meals with lots of colours and textures. Some of her favourite ingredients are freshly ground spices, lemon, and all the herbs. She founded Maeven Chef in 2021 after working for a decade in restaurants and as a private chef. Marijke feels so much joy and inspiration from bringing her vision to life with the amazing team of Maeven Chef.

Athletics Head Chef

Chef Jack has launched our Athletics division to cater to pro athletes, people training for athletic competition, and clients with active lifestyles. With his certification from Harvard in Health and Wellness Nutrition, he designs weekly meal plans personalized to support performance and recovery (while being tailored to your preferences and taste)

Personal Chef

Steph is always thinking about how they can help people (and pups!) which really shows through their incredible cooking and background teaching culinary classes, creating delicious healthy meals for the community, and creating an online bakery called Mama Lo's Bakery & Kitchen. They grew up in a restaurant family in Scarborough and love to make friends with all their clients’ pets.

Administrative Assistant

Kara’s sense of creative and compassion bring so much to Maeven Chef. She spends her time connecting with our new and existing clients, liasing with the chefs, managing schedules and feeding Marijke Reese’s peanut butter cups. An integral part of our team! When she’s not working, she works on her visual art projects and spends time with her family near High Park.

Personal Chef

Born in Istanbul, Jasmin Von Horsten is the daughter of a Turkish/American mother and a German father who worked as a chef across Europe. Growing up in Switzerland, she was immersed in a rich culinary culture from an early age where she found herself always in the kitchen. She was surrounded by the tradition of sharing freshly cooked meals that filled the dining table. She began her journey by collecting recipes from every restaurant she visited, gradually evolving her repertoire into a unique style that caters to her family’s tastes and dietary needs. Whether creating private dining experiences or catering to events, she discovered that her greatest joy lies not only in cooking for herself but in delighting others with her food.

Personal Chef

With a passion for global flavors and a deep-rooted love for Caribbean cuisine, Chef Marika Kadarally brings a wealth of culinary expertise, creativity, and business acumen to the table. Born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana, her family moved to Toronto where she enjoyed eating different cuisines. Over her 25 year career, she’s done everything from events, teaching cooking classes, founding several successful businesses and writing a cookbook. Her signature style is a blend of Caribbean flavors, international techniques, and a touch of nostalgia, creating dishes that are both comforting and exciting. Whether she’s crafting a vibrant street food experience, curating a refined dining menu, or mentoring aspiring cooks, Marika’s mission remains the same: to bring people together through the power of food.

Personal Chef

Miriam has been a chef for over 19 years. Brazilian cuisine is her specialty, as Brazil is her home country, and it is what she truly loves to cook. She graduated from the top culinary arts school — IESB Culinary Arts School — in Brasilia, Brazil, in 2008. Miriam has extensive experience, having worked as a personal chef in family settings, as a restaurant head chef, and even in world events such as the FIFA World Cup in Brazil. Due to having worked in Brazil, Argentina, the USA, and Canada, Miriam possesses great knowledge of many world cuisines and is constantly working to expand her horizons. Currently, she is part of the Maeven team and is excited to bring all of her knowledge and culinary experience to her clients’ plates!

Personal Chef

At the start of her culinary journey, Christine attended Cordon Bleu culinary school in Florence, Italy. She will always love cooking Italian food; luckily everyone loves to eat it as well. She’s travelled extensively throughout Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and North & South America trying many different foods and adding to her culinary repertoire. Christine’s previous role was working as a Culinary Skills Instructor for the YMCA, training people how to be chefs and navigate the culinary industry as well as preparing donated meals for Meals on Wheels and Second Harvest. She lives in Mississauga with her very well-fed family and dog.