Celebrity Chef Amanda Freitag becomes Culinary Ambassador for Guckenheimer 

Over the past year, celebrity chef Amanda Freitag and ISS North America’s culinary division, Guckenheimer, have come together around a shared belief that hospitality has the power to strengthen communities and bring people together in meaningful ways. 

Through two impactful fundraiser events in 2025, Chef Amanda, ISS and Guckenheimer demonstrated what happens when culinary leadership and purpose-driven hospitality align. These gatherings highlighted how food can serve as a powerful catalyst for care, connection and community. 

At the heart of this collaboration is a chef-driven ethos. Guckenheimer brings together a community of deeply experienced chefs and food professionals who lead with creativity, craft and a roll-up-your-sleeves approach to feeding people well. With a “food-obsessed” mindset at its core, Guckenheimer champions a culture rooted in care, technique and genuine hospitality. That spirit closely mirrors Amanda’s own philosophy, grounded in generosity, precision and a belief that great food starts with people who truly care about what they do. 

In 2026, Amanda Freitag, ISS and Guckenheimer formally expand this collaboration, building on their shared commitment to hospitality and placemaking. As a culinary brand ambassador, Amanda will host culinary experiences with Guckenheimer chefs in select client and community environments. These experiences will include live cooking demonstrations where Amanda shares her expertise in creating dishes that embody her signature style, focusing on the importance of food in community and healing. 

As ISS continues to invest in creating workplace and food experiences that prioritize hospitality and human connection, Amanda’s culinary perspective brings a natural extension of that vision — showing how thoughtful food and genuine hospitality can shape environments where people feel welcomed, nourished and inspired. As ISS and Guckenheimer double down on our commitment to raising the industry standard for hospitality, Amanda Freitag’s expertise and heartfelt approach to food and community make her a natural partner in helping bring that vision to life. 

Together, we will champion a broader view of hospitality: one that elevates everyday spaces, celebrates the role of food in building community, and demonstrates the lasting value of care, craft and connection.

Find out more about our community events with Chef Amanda Freitag: New York City benefit for God’s Love We Deliver and Wildfire relief in Los Angeles.