About Us

Carrying a Family Legacy of Flavor Since 1976

Sharko's Catering is a family-owned company proudly serving the Phoenix area with excellence, integrity, and unforgettable food since 1976. What began as a beloved Chicago restaurant evolved into one of Arizona's most trusted catering names, led today by the second generation of Sharkos. From intimate gatherings to large-scale corporate events, the Sharko family brings decades of experience, personal attention, and a "great food, great service" mentality to every event. Whether you're planning a wedding, holiday party, fundraiser, or backyard celebration, our talented team of chefs, servers, and bartenders works with you to bring your vision to life — complete with menu customization, rental coordination, and seamless execution. With a proud legacy rooted in hard work, family tradition, and community trust, Sharko's remains committed to making every occasion extraordinary.

Meet Our Team

Gerard Sharko, Director Of Catering & General Manager

Gerard, our General Manager and Director of Catering, grew up in the restaurant industry, working for Mom & Pop Sharko since his high school days when he attended Gerard High School. He is in charge of the day to day business operations, consulting with clients on the phone and in person, and making sure that your event goes off without a hitch. His expertise and broad knowledge of the catering industry is the backbone of our culture. He's a dad to two beautiful girls and loves participating in many different sports, including bowling & golf in his off time.

Glen Sharko, Corporate Sales

Glen is our outside sales expert, traveling the valley extolling the virtues of Sharko's Catering to all he comes in contact with. An extremely hard worker, Glen also makes sure that our events get out the door on time, and with all of the supplies needed. Glen is married to a beautiful lady, Lucy and is active in his church.

Gary Sharko, Operations

Gary, along with Gerard & Glen is an essential part of Sharko's Catering and it's hard to nail down all that he does with one "title"... "All Around Awesome Guy" explains it pretty well but to get down to the nitty gritty, Gary does it all, from food shopping to captaining our events. Service is his middle name - our clients often ask if Gary will be on scene during their event because he goes out of his way to make sure that everything is perfect and that the client is satisfied. He also coordinates all of our staffing for our events. Gary played professional baseball for the San Francisco Giants Organization (88' - 95') but now "throws" all of his talents into our events, and his beautiful wife, Lupita.

Roman Lara Cruz, Our Chef

Roman been with Sharko's Catering since 1988, and is a remarkable asset to the company. Over these many years Roman's dedication has been a key component of Sharko's success. Classically trained, Roman creates all of our sauces, salsas, and Mexican favorites with skill and heart, and his friendliness makes him a great co-worker.

Honorio Lara Cruz, Sous Chef

Honorio has been with Sharko's Catering since 2003. Along side Chef Jake & Chef Roman, Honorio assists where he is needed most in the kitchen but his baking is what sets him apart... His cookies and cheesecake are to die for and he bakes a mean dinner roll!. Honorio is blessed with four beautiful children.

Andy Garcia, Scullery Manager

Andy has been with Sharko's Catering since 2003 and is most likely the hardest worker here at Sharko's. His responsibilities include managing the kitchen's scullery area, making sure that all of our pots & pans are clean and sparkly! He also is in charge of all the china and glassware at our full service events, packaging them with care, and restocking all afterwards. Andy is an avid bike rider.