Episode 120: Chef Jen, Founder of We Cook London

Show Description:

Chef Jen (@bychefjen) is the founder of We Cook London (@wecooklondon), a personal chef service that provides weekly meal prep in the comfort of the home. Chef Jen has gained over 8 years in the cooking industry in restaurants, hotels, and meal prep for gyms. After focusing on her passion for delivering happiness for others, she launched We Cook London in January 2020.

In this interview, Chef Jen talks about her motivations for cooking, her favorite recipes, the obstacles to overcome as an entrepreneur, and some of her favorite memories as a chef. She also explains the key lessons she has learned as a leader while managing her business through the global pandemic. To learn more about Chef Jen and her business, you can visit:

Bychefjen.com
Wecooklondon.co.uk

Show Highlights:

3:15-12:00: Chef Jen dives into her background in the cooking industry, why she started her personal chef service company, and what she has done to pivot her business model during the pandemic.
12:00-17:15: We ask Chef Jen how she determines her weekly menus and which cooking styles she has carried over from her previous experiences in restaurants, hotels, and gym meal prep.
17:15-28:15: Chef Jen talks about how she has developed as a leader in her business, her planning behind the launch of We Cook London, marketing the concept, and the significant challenges she has faced as an entrepreneur.
28:15-35:15: We ask Chef Jen about her favorite kitchens she has cooked in, and how she aligned her menu with her desired market.
**35:15-40:00: **To end the show, Chef Jen talks about what made her fall in love with cooking, what she enjoys the most about it, and how she wants to be remembered.