Frequently Asked Questions about Personal Chefs
 
 
Q.   What is a personal chef?  (Top of Page)
A.   A personal chef is a chef who comes into your home and prepares multiple meals from your customized menu selections.   Your personal chef designs menus around your specific needs and requirements, shops, cooks, cleans up, packages and labels each meal so that you may enjoy them at your own leisure.

Q.   What are the benefits of having a personal chef?  (Top of Page)
A.   Save Time... Enjoy dining in your own home without all the stress and time involved in meal planning after a long days work.   Let someone else do the planning, shopping, cooking and cleanup.   Give yourself back the time you need for more important things.
Save Money... Add up the cost of dining out just a couple times a week plus money spent on groceries.   Add in the time spent driving, parking, waiting in lines, tipping and even money spent on groceries that went bad because you never had the time to cook them.   Hiring a personal chef is really more affordable than you thought.

Q.   How much does a personal chef service cost?  (Top of Page)
A.   Please refer to the Services page for different service options.

Q.   Do you cook in my kitchen?  (Top of Page)
A.   Yes, meals are prepared in the safety of your own kitchen, although they may be prepared in a licensed kitchen and delivered to your home.   On the scheduled cook date your personal chef will bring the fresh ingredients for your meals along with her own pots, pans and utensils, then prepare your entrees on site.  At the end of the day the chef will leave your refrigerator filled with fresh, delicious, customized meals and your kitchen will be left spotless.

Q.   How long will you be here?  (Top of Page)
A.   Our standard plan allows for a cook time of approximately 4 to 5 hours.

Q.   Do I heat the food?  (Top of Page)
A.   Yes.  All entrees that have been stored in your refrigerator and or freezer (based on the plan chosen) will have simple heating instructions.   Frozen entrees should be defrosted overnight in your refrigerator, and heated, to be enjoyed at the peak of their flavor. 

Q.   Do I pay you ahead of each cooking date?  (Top of Page)
A.   Yes, it is customary to pay a $100.00 deposit for the service in advance of your cook date.

Q.   I have small children do you offer separate kid friendly foods?  (Top of Page)
A.   Yes, we are happy to accommodate all family members with our services by creating menus that appeal to everyone.

Q.   Can you make any of my family favorite recipes?  (Top of Page)
A.   Absolutely!  We’re here to provide you with great food that you enjoy.

Q.   What do I need to supply you with on the cook day?  (Top of Page)
A.   All we need is your counter space, your stove/oven, sink and room in your refrigerator to store your customized entrees.   We bring the groceries, utensils, pots and pans and *storage containers.
*A fee for containers will be discussed at the assessment interview.

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