About Us
Our Approach
At SJC Culinary Service, Chef Clarence and his staff provide cuisine drawn from culinary traditions around the globe. SJC Culinary Service is a Food Service Provider and Caterer located on the beautiful University of British Columbia campus.
Chef Clarence Tay
After completing his culinary training in a Hotel school in Singapore, Clarence worked in several prestigious restaurants there before heading to Toronto in the mid-1980s. He plied his trade at the Delta Chelsea Inn, then Canada’s largest hotel with 1600 rooms, working his way up to the position of Banquet Chef. During that time he also completed and earned the designation of ‘Gold Seal’ Certified Chef de Cuisine, a culinary program administered by the Canadian Culinary Institute. Clarence went back to Singapore after spending 8 years in Toronto. In Singapore, he worked in several premier hotels, including five years as Executive Chef of the award winning ‘Le Meridien Singapore’.
In 2000, he came back to Canada, settling in Vancouver where he continued his culinary career as Executive Chef. With his love for food, challenges and an entrepreneur spirit, Clarence started several businesses including a health food retail store and an award winning savoury pie manufacturing business. At the end of 2017, Clarence was offered the opportunity to operate and manage the Food and Beverage operations in the St. John's College, a student housing facility in UBC for a large group of international graduate scholars. Clarence sold off his other businesses and set up SJC Culinary Service. Using his unique knowledge of multi cuisines, Clarence and his team provide meals that are reflective of the international mix of the St. John’s College residents. Beside the resident’s meals, SJC Culinary Service also offers full catering services for events, big and small held in the college.
Join us for dinner!
Our meeting rooms are licensed with Class B Liquor license except the board room. Please refer to our catering policies if you require the serving of alcohol at your function. Check out our catering menu or find out how you can join us for dinner!
