Creating Community Through Every Meal

OUR APPROACH

For over 40 years, MBJ Food Services has been committed to providing personalized, full-service catering and on-campus dining with exceptional and authentic cuisine and unmatched hospitality. Dedicated to our catering customers, students and individual campus communities, our team goes above and beyond to deliver custom menus and thoughtful details, ensuring every interaction is seamless and personalized.  

Our Services

  • People at a buffet table serving themselves assorted appetizers, including canapés with toppings, while holding plates and glasses of wine.

    Corporate Catering

    From meetings to conferences, MBJ’s corporate catering delivers exceptional flavors and seamless service, ensuring every event is a perfect success, no matter the size.

  • Business meeting or presentation in a conference room with a table of appetizers and drinks in the foreground, and a man giving a presentation with a chart in the background.

    Private Events

    Whether it’s an intimate gathering or a grand celebration, our private event catering provides everything you need for an unforgettable experience. From custom menus and professional waitstaff to equipment rentals and more, MBJ handles every detail with care.

  • Group of five diverse restaurant staff members, including chefs and waitstaff, gathered around a laptop in the restaurant kitchen, smiling and collaborating.

    Consulting

    Let MBJ's 40+ years of industry experience transform your foodservice operations with our expert consulting. We provide tailored strategies to elevate your dining experience, improve efficiency, and maximize satisfaction.

Founder of MBJ Joaquin Vasques

Joaquin Vasques

Founder and Director Emeritus 

Giving back, by the numbers:

Partner with us—where every deal fuels meaningful donations

and proves that business can care

$100,000

for Students Facing Food Insecurity

$50,000

in scholarships for Students with Disabilities

With an additional $25,000 planned for donation in 2025

charcuterie board made by MBJ Food Services

Founded in 1980

Being a business in the city that never sleeps means embracing endless opportunities, innovation and diversity. It's about thriving in a fast-paced environment, and leading with creativity and resilience. In New York City, we don't just keep up - we set the pace. 

  • Thank you for your hard work addressing hunger here at John Jay for over 30 year, before the Wellness Center and our Food Security Advocacy program were even established.

    Laura Blackwood, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

  • I would like to thank you for the support with making JustLeadershipUSA's Leading with Conviction training and graduation reception a success. The Fellows and the guests enjoyed the catering services for both the training and the reception. The MBJ staff were very supportive and accommodating. I look forward to working together in 2018

    Valrie Fowler, JustLeadership USA

  • Thank you both! You have been very helpful. I was the FSD at Lander University in Greenwood SC (Aramark) for 8 years. I can tell from your quick responses, pictures I have seen and the menu that you care for the students the same way I did-that is very reassuring. I appreciate it!

    Chris Spellman, John Jay Student Parent

  • The committee and I want to thank you for a wonderful dinner! Everyone complimented you on the food and presentation. In particular, I want to thank you for your unwavering support, your patience with the indecision of the committee, and your good counsel. We told the administration of both Hunter College and the Alumni Organization that we truly enjoyed working with you. You are professional and personable Thank you again!!!

    Roseann Needleman

  • Thank you so much for your assistance and support for this conference. It was incredible. .... Every participant complimented not only the taste of the food, but the presentation as well. Your team kept things running smoothly and we appreciate it so much! Your help, patience, and support were integral to the success of this program.

    Crystal Endsley PhD, John Jay College Part Time Professor

  • I wanted to thank you for the incredible service and attention to detail that the MBJ staff provided at our event last night! All night I continued to receive one compliment after another about the food, the service and the beautiful setting.

    Joann, New York City Justice Agency

  • This morning, on my to school on the train, I prayed sooooooo hard that MBJ would have spaghetti today. And just like that, as I walked into the cafeteria after class, my faith has been renewed. Thank you MBJ!!!

    Kristal Wilkins

  • The Caribbean Salad is an AMAZING salad. Its has an amazing spice, sweet and tangy flavor to it and don't forget the crunch. I advise you try.

    Dominque Mendez-Rose

  • What a pleasure to work with Aldana (MBJ) who interpreted our event needs creatively and with an eye to value. The evening ran so smoothly that guests never noticed the wheels turning - the highest compliment. And follow-up was friendly and helpful. I look forward to our next collaboration.

    Ruth Riddick