The Table Team
Nicole Callis
Founder & Senior Catering Manager
Nicole desires to bring our East Bay community together and create spaces where everyone can have a seat around the table.
She holds a Bachelors of Social Work and offers 20+ years of operations and hospitality experience. She has served in numerous food service management roles with Starbucks, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, Fenton’s Creamery, and variety of kid and community program management roles to increase food access, including food drive and events coordinator with the Alameda County Community Food Bank and was responsible for increasing access to healthy free and reduced school meals, managed 50 school partnerships and $3mil annual revenue with Revolution Foods.
She has led corporate kitchen operations as Cafe Manager at an 800 guest cafeteria at Google, led a staff of 50 and coordinated $1M in annual revenue as Catering Manager at UC Berkeley International House and led Social Event bookings including weddings with Hotel Shattuck Plaza.
Nicole is married to Peter, has two kids, a dog, some chickens and is an Oakland native. She enjoys movement, nature, photography, interior design, amusement parks, documentaries and the ocean.
Executive Chef
Peter Callis
Chef Peter has been cooking in the East Bay since 2003. He holds two culinary degrees from California Culinary Academy and a Bachelors in Chemistry from UC Berkeley.
Chef Peter honed his skills preparing fine dining dishes at Bucci’s, Chez Panisse, and Garibaldis. As Executive Sous at Google, Peter led kitchens of 50 staff and feeding 800+ daily guests with new, daily menus. He is quite comfortable cooking for large groups. His work as Culinary Trainer in West Oakland’s St. Vincent de Paul Oakland was honored by NBC Bay Area Proud.
Peter most recently served as Chef & Hospitality Director at a Berkeley faith based community. He led a volunteer team who in return fed 200 guests weekly, creating innovative dishes, and fostering community fellowship.
Peter is married to Nicole, has two kids, a dog, some chickens, lives in Oakland and grew up in San Diego. He enjoys cooking, facilities, building, video games, magic the gathering, comedy and urban farming.
Our Team
Janelle
Janelle is a Client Services Manager at The Table Catering, where she has spent the past three years helping clients bring their events to life. She especially enjoys getting to know each client, understanding the little details that matter to them, and making sure those details come together to create a memorable experience.
With a background in healthcare, Janelle’s transition into hospitality has been an unexpected and rewarding change. She has loved discovering how much she enjoys the fast-paced, people-centered nature of the industry and the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with clients along the way.
Client Services Manager
Izzy
Izzy is a chef, gardener, artist and herbalist originally from Los Angeles (traditional Tongva-Gabrieleño land), currently living in Oakland (traditional Ohlone land). They have always loved cooking and eating good food, and consider gardening and cooking to be important parts of their creative practice. Izzy graduated from Oberlin College with a degree in Environmental Studies and Studio Art and since then, has worked in a variety of roles supporting local food systems, including managing community gardens, teaching cooking and nutrition classes, and baking fresh pizzas at the farmers market.
Izzy also completed a 600 hour Clinical Herbalism Certification at the Berkeley Herbal Center and works a couple days a week helping folks find herbal support at Twisted Thistle Apothecary
. At The Table Catering, they shop for ingredients at Berkeley Bowl and the farmers market, support Chef Peter in the kitchen, help run events, and work closely with clients and the rest of The Table Catering team to make sure everyone has delicious, nourishing food and a great catering experience!
Kitchen Operations Coordinator
Culinary Lead
Rosemary
Rosemary (she/they) is a passionate self-taught chef, forager, artist, youth culinary educator, and community organizer who has called Oakland home since 2021. With 15 years of experience in the food industry spanning front-of-house, back-of-house, and management roles, Rosemary brings a deep understanding of both the craft and the culture of hospitality.
A lifelong student of the natural world, Rosemary holds a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences from Southeastern Louisiana University, a foundation that informs their approach to food, foraging, seasonality, and sustainable sourcing. They are also a local volunteer leader with Slow Food East Bay, where they contribute to a broader movement toward a more sustainable, equitable, and community-centered food system.
Rosemary is the founder of Savour Supper Club, a series of elevated, intimate dining experiences hosted in backyards, dining rooms, community gardens, and other gathering spaces throughout the East Bay. Through these events, they celebrate seasonal ingredients, creativity, and the connections that happen around a shared table.
Rosemary joined The Table Catering in 2025 and feels deeply connected to the company’s mission and values. They are especially passionate about supporting local and sustainable producers, honoring seasonality, cooking from scratch, and creating experiences rooted in justice, service, and community. Whether cooking for a private gathering, teaching young people about food, or building community around the table, Rosemary brings curiosity, care, and a deep respect for the ingredients and people at the heart of hospitality.
