Personal Chef FAQs
What’s the difference between a personal chef & a private chef?
A personal chef has multiple clients that they prepare a variety of custom-made meals for. A personal chef might also provide in-home catering for dinner parties and other private home affairs.
A private chef might live-in or live out, but they have only one client, and provides almost all of the meals.
Can you cook the meals and deliver them to me?
All personal chefs are required to prepare the food directly in the client’s home or use a commercial kitchen. Cooking everything in your home instead of off-site assures that your food is of the freshest and safest quality possible.
How and when do I pay?
For the first service, both the grocery deposit and full payment of the Chef’s service fee are required when the service agreement is signed. For all following services, grocery deposits are due 1 day before the cook date. Full payment of the Chef’s service fee and any remaining grocery charges are billed and due promptly on the cook date.
Do I have to provide containers?
Not unless you want to. We are happy to provide reusable or disposable containers for an additional cost or recommend containers for you to purchase.
How long will you be in my home? Do I have to provide a key?
All of your meals are skillfully prepared from scratch. Depending on the number of entrees, your chef will be working in your kitchen anywhere between four to five hours. Giving a key is solely your decision to make. If you decide not to, we will do our best to accommodate your daytime schedule.
Service agreement? Is there a contract involved??
Nope! No contract is involved. The service agreement simply outlines in detail the type and quality of service that you, as the client, can expect from your personal chef, and what your personal chef needs from you (containers, if necessary, clean kitchen, working stove, kitchen quirks/info). We do have a cancellation policy in place; however, our clients are able to pause, resume, and/or cancel service based on their current needs.
Do I need to do anything extra before you arrive?
Not at all! Simply leave the kitchen counters cleared and the sink empty.
Will all of the meals be frozen?
No, but the majority of the meals can be frozen to preserve the quality and freshness at your request. All meals are prepared with the capability of being frozen, thawed, and heated for your convenience.
Is this service affordable?
We believe so! Having a personal chef means that you can enjoy restaurant-quality meals that are carefully prepared based on your personal specifications in the comfort of your own home. In addition, using this service may even help control your food costs at home, as you’ll be less likely to impulse-buy or choose low-quality fast food at the grocery store. No more buying produce with the intention of making a home-cooked meal and having to throw it away when it goes bad!