Cooking for the way you live
A private chef brings restaurant-level care to your own kitchen. Whether you want nourishing everyday meals for the family, food prepared around a particular diet, or a chef for entertaining at home, we match you with a chef whose cooking fits your household.
What a private chef does
- Plans menus with you around your family’s tastes and routines
- Prepares meals for the family, including children’s meals
- Cooks around allergies, dietary requirements and preferences
- Shops for ingredients and keeps the kitchen and pantry organized
- Prepares food for gatherings and guests
Your table, your preferences
Share your family’s allergies, dietary needs, favorite cuisines and the rhythm of your meals during your consultation. We take them into account when we present candidates, and you meet the chefs you are considering before any placement.
- Background checked
- Referenced
- Interviewed in person
Carefully vetted
Every chef we present is background checked, referenced and interviewed in person. Learn more about how placement works.
Frequently asked questions
Can a private chef cook around allergies and dietary preferences?
Yes. Menus are built around your family, so share any allergies, dietary requirements and preferences during your consultation. We take them into account when we present candidates.
How does the placement fee work?
Members pay their annual membership and an 8% placement fee on each hire, where a traditional agency typically charges an initiation fee plus 25%. For individual services outside a membership, we explain the fees during your consultation, before any search begins.
What happens if the caregiver is not the right fit?
Tell us as soon as you can. We will talk through what is not working and what you need instead, and support you in finding a better match under the terms of your service or membership. Members have 24/7 support throughout the year.
Let’s find the right professional for your family
Tell us about your family and your home — the schedule, the start date and the kind of support you need — and we will take it from there.