Jason Raffin Maui Private Chef

What Jason Raffin Maui Private Chef does

Jason Raffin Maui Private Chef is a solo, owner-operated private chef and catering business based in Lahaina, Maui, Hawaii. Founded in 2021 and operating across Lahaina, Wailea, and the broader island of Maui, the company delivers full-service in-villa dining to affluent travelers and residents hosting honeymoons, intimate dinners, celebrations, weddings, and retreats. The service model is end-to-end: Chef Jason Raffin handles shopping, preparation, cooking, plating, and cleanup, eliminating the operational burden on the client.

The product surface consists of two named offerings — a Private Chef Service and Event Catering — both built around custom tasting menus. Menu formats range from casual brunch through a luxurious omakase to a full eight-course tasting menu with optional wine pairings, emphasizing fresh, locally-sourced Hawaiian ingredients such as line-caught ahi, hand-folded pasta, smoked dashi broths, and Hawaiian-grown produce. There is no proprietary technology stack; the underlying business technology is a Wix-hosted website with an embedded booking flow, supported by an Instagram presence (@jraffattacker) and a Yelp listing under Alii Chefs and Catering Lahaina.

Revenue is generated via direct-to-consumer, quote-based professional services engagements booked through the website or by phone (650-793-1990). Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is set per engagement. The business is bootstrapped, privately held, and fully reliant on the personal labor of a single chef, with no external investment, subsidiaries, or institutional ownership disclosed.

Name

Jason Raffin Maui Private Chef

Legal name

Jason Raffin Maui Private Chef

Website

https://JasonRaffin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solo private chef service in Maui, Hawaii offering custom tasting menus and full-service in-villa dining for affluent travelers and residents. Covers Lahaina, Wailea, and the entire island, spanning casual brunches through luxurious omakase experiences.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private Chef Services

NAICS

Caterers (72232), Food Service Contractors (72231), Food Service Contractors (722310)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Chef & In-Home Dining Services (HSACAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Culinary Experiences (Chef’s Table, Home Dining, Market-to-Meal) (THAJALAH), Full-Service Catering (Off-Premise) (HSACAGAA), Chef’s Table & Tasting Menu Restaurants (THAFACAG)

Keywords

• Private chef services
• Custom tasting menus
• In-villa dining
• Event catering
• Luxury culinary experiences

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Private Chef Dining Services: Full-service private chef experience where Chef Jason Raffin shops, prepares, cooks, plates, and cleans for clients. Offers range from casual brunches to luxurious omakase and full eight-course tasting menus with optional wine pairings. Revenue is generated through custom menu bookings for intimate dinners, honeymoons, celebrations, and retreats.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Jason Raffin Maui Private Chef is a solo private chef and catering service in Maui, Hawaii, offering full-circle in-villa dining experiences for intimate dinners, honeymoons, celebrations, and retreats. The chef personally handles shopping, preparation, cooking, plating, and cleanup, delivering custom tasting menus that range from casual brunches to luxurious omakase and full eight-course tasting menus with optional wine pairings. Offerings are built around fresh, locally-sourced Hawaiian ingredients such as line-caught ahi, hand-folded pasta, smoked dashi broths, and Hawaiian-grown produce.

Product overview

Jason Raffin Maui Private Chef offers a single, unified private chef service focused on custom culinary experiences. The core offering is the Private Chef Service, which provides full-circle dining from shopping through cleanup. Menu options span casual brunch, omakase-style dining, and full eight-course tasting menus with wine pairings. Event Catering extends the service to larger gatherings across the island. All offerings emphasize locally-sourced Hawaiian ingredients including line-caught ahi, hand-folded pasta, smoked dashi broths, and local produce.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Private Chef Services Full-service private chef experience offering custom tasting menus for intimate dinners, honeymoons, celebrations, and retreats. Chef Jason Raffin provides complete service including shopping, prepping, cooking, plating, and cleaning, delivering restaurant-quality dining to villas across Maui including Lahaina and Wailea.
• Event Catering Catering services for events across Maui island, including Lahaina and Wailea, offering customizable menus for various occasions such as celebrations and group retreats.
• Custom Tasting Menus Custom-crafted menus featuring fresh, local Hawaiian ingredients such as line-caught ahi, hand-folded pasta, smoked dashi broths, and Hawaiian-grown produce. Options range from casual brunch to luxurious omakase and full eight-course tasting menus with optional wine pairings.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Cozymeal: Marketplace offering private chef experiences and cooking classes in cities and vacation destinations. Operates in Hawaii and competes for the same affluent traveler segment seeking in-home dining events such as honeymoons and celebrations.
• Take a Chef: Global online marketplace that lets customers book private chefs in their home or vacation rental for custom tasting menus and dining experiences. Directly competes with Jason Raffin for the same in-villa private chef occasions, especially in destination markets like Hawaii.
• EatWith: Platform (acquired by VizEat and now part of Airbnb Experiences) that connects travelers with hosts offering private dining and chef-led experiences in homes and villas. A direct competitive channel for the same target customer and use cases.

Regional players

• Hawaii Chefs: Hawaii-focused private chef and catering service providing in-home and event dining across the islands. Comparable in service model (in-villa chef, custom menus) though broader geographically than Raffin's Maui-only footprint.
• Polynesian Adventure Catering: Hawaii-based catering company offering event and private dining services across the islands. Operates in the same regional Hawaii luxury/private event market as Jason Raffin, with broader scale but a less boutique, chef-driven positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Mama's Fish House: Iconic fine-dining restaurant in Paia, Maui, known for fresh local Hawaiian seafood and tasting-style menus. Competes with Chef Raffin for the same affluent Maui visitor dining occasions, though as a fixed-location restaurant rather than in-villa service.

Others

• American Personal & Private Chef Association: Industry association and directory for personal and private chefs in the US. Not a direct competitor, but a discovery and lead-generation channel where individual chefs like Jason Raffin are listed alongside potential substitutes.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/jraffattacker/?hl=en

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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