Chef Josalyn brings more than 20 years of culinary experience to Atlanta Personal Chef Service, with a career spanning executive dining, upscale catering, large-scale event production, and wellness-focused food development. She has served as Executive Chef & General Manager at Proof of the Pudding, Executive Chef for the corporate dining program at Jones Day, and Sous Chef with Bold American/Bold Events, where her responsibilities grew to include purchasing, invoicing, and cost management alongside scratch cooking and event logistics. As founder of Natural Detox Club, she has also spent the past several years developing wellness-oriented foods and beverages, sharpening her eye for flavor, nutrition, and consistency in small-batch production.
Josalyn’s career highlights include contributing to culinary experiences for President Barack Obama and dining occasions for President Jimmy Carter, along with training under Olympic award-winning Chef Darryl Evans and Chef Daryl Shular. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts from the Art Institute of Atlanta, a Herbalist Certificate, and has been recognized by the American Culinary Federation, including three recipe-writing competition wins.
In the home, Josalyn is known for calm, thoughtful, and reliable service — the kind of presence that puts a household at ease. She excels at getting to know each family’s preferences and dietary needs, planning practical and varied menus, sourcing quality ingredients, and preparing multiple scratch-made meals in a single visit. She leaves every kitchen clean, organized, and ready for the week ahead.