Services
Kajun Kettle Foods creates
savory sauces, soups, entrées, glazes and stock concentrates
for the foodservice industry in ready-made or customized forms.
Our specialty is identifying
and converting flavor profiles into customized dishes that contribute
to the financial success of our customers: fine chefs, restaurateurs
and foodservice contractors.
Kajun Kettle’s
reputation for reliability is based on a proven track record of
Quality, Consistency and Creativity. We are honored to have gained the
trust of our many loyal customers throughout the country.
You can expect quick efficient
service from our dedicated team of R & D Chefs who understand
your passion for culinary flair. In addition to customizing flavors for
signature dishes and creating flavor ideas for mass production, we
offer the following services:
• Research &
Development
• Co-packing
• Private Labeling
• Packing and
Freezing
• Warehousing and
shipping customer products
Our packaging capabilities
include
• 8 oz sample Cryovac
sachets
• 2lb, 4lb, 5lb, 8lb
Cryovac bags
• 2-kilo (4.4lb)
Pails
• 12-kilo (26.4lb)
Pails, 45lb Pails
• 16 oz bottles
Give us a call today. We
respect customer privacy and confidentiality. So feel confident in
putting our resources to work for you. From culinary know-how, to
outsourcing, to production, we can turn your culinary dreams into
reality.
Catering
Kajun Kettle Foods, Inc has a
USDA approved catering operation in their 86,000 sq. ft. facility that
operates 24/7. Our expert staff produces breakfast, lunch, and dinner
at downtown locations for hundreds of people every day of the week.
Our staff produce meals on
premises, and then deliver them to their end destination in our own
trucks. We design menus with the customers' tastes in mind. We have
over 150 items to choose from so you will always have what you want and
need. We are on call to handle any issues that should arise.
History
Chef Pierre Hilzim, President
of Kajun Kettle Foods, is a New Orleans native who learned to cook at
the tender age of ten from his father, the Executive Director of the
Louisiana Restaurant Association. Pierre soon became part of that same
creative culinary world.
After spending several years
running high-end restaurants in San Francisco and designing kitchens
for award-winning chefs from Italy, Chef Pierre returned home in 1981
to found Kajun Kettle Foods.
Chef Pierre’s vision
was to save local restaurants precious prep-time by providing them with
quality, ready-to-serve fresh pastas and sauces. The dishes were wildly
popular and Kajun Kettle’s product line grew to include an
array of savory sauces, soups, entrées and side dishes.
Behind every great man is an
equally great woman.
Chef
Pierre’s wife and partner, Monica Davidson, joined Kajun
Kettle shortly after its creation. Monica has a degree in linguistics
from UC Berkeley. Her early career was as an executive with
Macy’s, California. Monica now manages Kajun
Kettle’s Personnel, Marketing and Public Relations
Departments.
Kajun Kettle’s
signature dish is one of the biggest stars at the annual New Orleans
Jazz and Heritage Festival. Crawfish Monica® is a delicious,
creamy seafood dish that is a crowd-pleaser with locals and tourists
alike, who snap up thousands of servings at each festival. Crawfish
Monica® has attracted rave reviews from The New Yorker, the
L.A. Times and the London Times.
Chef Pierre named his sauce
creation after his wife and partner, Monica.
Kajun Kettle Foods, Inc.
Quality Policy
Kajun Kettle Foods, Inc.
maintains an ongoing commitment to providing products and services
which meet or exceed our customers expectations. We accomplish this by
utilization of qualified, trained personnel, the latest equipment and
technology and by adhering to strict procedures and practices which
assures compliance with our quality commitment.
Continuous improvement is a
basis for this quality management system.
The Quality Policy of Kajun
Kettle Foods, Inc. is reflected in its Mission, Vision and Values
statements. The Facility’s Management Team defines this
quality policy and ensures that it is understood, implemented, and
maintained throughout all levels of the work force.
• Mission –
The mission of Kajun Kettle is to serve the interests of its customers
by producing and delivering the highest quality products at competitive
costs.
• Vision –
It is the vision of Kajun Kettle to have a cohesive, involved work
force, committed to continuous improvement in order to be the industry
leader in customer service, quality, safety, cost and productivity.
• Values –
Exceed Customer Expectations
– To know and exceed the expectations of our internal and
external customers through a commitment to uncompromising quality of
products and services.
Continuous Improvement
– To strive for excellence through never-ending creative
improvements.
Personal Development
– For the facility to reach its potential, our people must
reach their potential through training and experience and be recognized
for their achievements.
Teamwork – To work
together through a cooperative effort between suppliers, coworkers, and
customers with open communication and participation to achieve common
goals.
Concern for Employees
– To provide a safe and healthy environment for all employees.
Employee Empowerment
– To create an atmosphere of involvement and trust that gives
employees the willingness to take ownership of their processes.
Concern for Community
– To contribute to the quality of life in the communities in
which we operate.
Community Involvement
Kajun Kettle Foods is
committed to giving back to the community. President Pierre Hilzim
serves on the board of NOAAHH (New Orleans Artists Against Hunger and
Homeless) and was on the SPCA Board, where he helped organize the
popular fundraiser, Howling Success. He convinced over 100 restaurants
into participate the first year.
Vice President Monica Davidson
has served as a mentor for Each One Save One and the Junior League. She
is a Board Member of Goodwill and several neighborhood groups.
Kajun Kettle Foods is a donor
to local organizations including the Audubon Institute, Second
Harvesters, Raintree Children’s Services, the Louisiana
Restaurant Association, the Children’s Museum, the Beautiful
Foundation, the Desire Housing Project, the Louisiana American Red
Cross and the Historic New Orleans Collection.
Kajun Kettle Foods was also
instrumental in the recovery after Hurricane Katrina. Just two weeks
after the storm, Kajun Kettle teamed up with the Chef Relief
organization to feed Police, the National Guard, healthcare and rescue
workers; and supplied shelter operators thousands of meals a day.
Additional help also came from many generous food contributors across
the country who sent semi-tractor trailers full of food for Louisiana
and the Gulf Coast area.
Contact Us
Monica Davidson
Kajun Kettle Foods, Inc.
698 St. George Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70121
504-733-8800 [tel]
504-736-0517 [fax]
mdavidson@kajunkettle.com
