Personal Chef Services:
Personal Chef v/s Private Chef & Caterer

Personal Chef's are commonly confused with private chefs and caterers. If you don't know the differences, read on!

Personal Chef

A personal chef is his/her own employer and will have numerous clients. Usually servicing just one client per day, the personal chef will generally only be responsible for the creation of the dinner entrée and perhaps a side dish or salad. Some personal chefs do provide additional services including in-home cooking classes and dinner parties. Personal chefs operate on a service-by-service basis and collect a separate fee for each unique service. Personal chefs carry liability insurance and are trained in safe food preparation practices. Personal Chefs plan menus, shop for all ingredients needed, prepare meals in the client’s home, package and label meals for the refrigerator or freezer, and leave a sparkling clean kitchen.

Private Chef

A private chef typically is an employee working for one person or household. Private chefs generally provide all meals for their clients and guests. Private chefs might live on the employer’s property as part of compensation. Private chefs will be salaried employees working exclusively under contract for one client. Benefits such as vacation and time off are negotiated in the contract.

Caterer

A caterer is generally employed by a company or is working under a partnership agreement. Clientele tends to be one-time customers using the service for special events. Caterers have commercial kitchens that are licensed and regulated. Food is prepared and transported to the event site provided that all state and county license and regulations are followed.