Greetings to you and thank you for considering Bekker's San Diego Catering. Bekker's is a family owned and operated company, and it and its predecessor have been in the restaurant and catering business in San Diego for more than 50 years.

1958 - "Beginnings".  Following his stint in the Navy after returning from World War II, Submarine Chef Dale Worm and his Wife, Betty, opened Roadside Bar B.Q., the very first restaurant on Mission Gorge Road in San Diego. 

1978 - "The End of an Era".  After 20 successful years, Betty and Dale retired, and son Oscar decided to open Bekker's BBQ also on Mission Gorge Road in San Diego.  Joined by his wife, Olga, they served the San Diego community for another 20 years.  In the early 1990's the catering side of their business was experiencing such success they chose to close the restaurant and focus complete on serving their catering clientele under the same name.  A few years later, Oscar and Olga chose to exit the business and enjoy their retirement with their three kids, Lara, Marla and Scott.

2007 - "Change".  Former financier and entrepreneur, Kevin Mitchell purchased Bekker's BBQ and Catering in 2007.  Kevin's intention was to embrace the absolute best of Bekker's heritage of great BBQ, and to improve every aspect of the organization, including food quality, presentation, client and guest service, and transition the company into a world class organization.  The catering operation was modernized, menus were improved, and a new management team was put in place, all so that the company could better serve its existing and future clients. 

For almost 50 years we have taken pride in our ability to provide quality food and excellent service at affordable prices.  In the early days, Bekker’s was a restaurant serving the local community with the best barbeque ribs and beef tri-tips in San Diego.  Although still in the same location today, Bekker’s, for the most part, is focused on being the premier caterer in the San Diego area for events held at public event sites and client locations.     

Today.  We are a full service catering company.  The cornerstones of our business are:  "Offer Menus of Great Taste.  Provide Exemplary Service to Our Guests.  Create Value Solutions for Our Clients."  For full service catering, our friendly staff brings everything to our client locations, sets up, serves guests, and removes and cleans the premises once our guests are satisfied (and full!).  We serve events ranging from a minimum of 50 to more than 10,000 guests.

We are also event planners, and consider ourselves to be a “one-stop shop” for all of your event needs.  We work with dozens of high quality vendors in San Diego to provide entertainment, equipment, decorations, activities, you name it. 

Although famous for barbeque, we have a number of theme menus available, depending on the need and desire of each client.  All meals are served buffet style, with a carver at the table to personally serve the meat items.  We are well known for full, ample portions and all of the menus may be considered “all you can eat" buffets.  All disposable plates, flatware, napkins and condiments are included.  Buffet serving tables with linens and colorful decorations are also included and can be arranged to complement your occasion. 

Menu prices for vary based on a number factors, including serving size, menu chosen, additional selections such as beverages, desserts, etc., but generally range from $10 to $15 per guest.

Located in the eastern Mission Valley area of San Diego, we invite you give us a call or stop by and say hello.  Our event specialists will be happy to discuss all of your event needs and we will do what we can to ensure your celebration is a huge success.

MANAGEMENT TEAM

	KEVIN MITCHELL, President Kevin is our chief visionary and profit mechanic. He is responsible for the overall vision and management of Bekker’s Catering. Kevin leads the sales effort for Bekker’s, where he works with clients to ensure their needs are being met and expectations are exceeded. Kevin leads the management team focusing on company strategy and allocation of resources. Mr. Mitchell brings a high degree of general business knowledge and expertise in the managerial and financial aspects of business decisions, strategic planning, and business development activities. Prior to becoming President of Bekker’s, Kevin led projects at AARP, was Vice President of Business Development at Affinity Development Group, was a Founder of The Ranch Companies, a private equity group, consulted for early stage enterprise solutions, was a private equity investor at CIVC Partners, one of the country’s leading private equity investment firms with more than $1.3 billion under management, and helped grow Lincoln Partners, a global investment bank.  Kevin’s education was at City University Business School, London, England, and the University of Illinois, from which he graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Finance with Honors. He is a Certified Public Accountant.
	JOHN COPELAND, General Manager John is our chief field general and our in-house presentation guru. John is a San Diego native and has been catering private parties and corporate events in San Diego for more than 11 years. John is responsible for the procurement of all catering equipment utilized by Bekker’s Catering, as well as overseeing the kitchen, sales and event staff.  John is integral in menu creation. John has led teams at hundreds of weddings and has overseen the operations for events with as many as 10,000 guests. John also works as part of the management team focusing on company strategy and allocation of resources.
	MARISA MONTOYA, Sales Consultant Marisa is our chief details maestro and is the voice of Bekker’s. Marisa plans and coordinates more than 500 events annually and is an expert at menu selection and services arrangement. Marisa leads the coordination of events, meets with key clients, and oversees all tastings for Bekker’s Catering. Marisa maintains relationships with San Diego’s leading event vendors; everything from rental companies, decorators, and musicians to DJs and belly dancers. Marisa also works as part of the management team focusing on company strategy and allocation of resources. Prior to joining Bekker’s, Marisa was an Event Coordinator with International Media, was the Catering Sales Manager for the California Center for the Arts, and was an Account Manager for Picnic People, where she coordinated upscale corporate events and private parties.