How to Get Hired as a Private Chef
A private chef goes to people's houses to cook for them. This is a great convenience to a busy family or couple, who just don't have the time to prepare and cook their evening meals. Whether you're a professionally trained chef or an experienced housewife, you can get a job as a private chef to make some great money.
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Instructions
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Perfect your cooking skills. Depending on who hires you, you'll need to be able to cook a variety of dishes. Even your knife skills need to be honed.
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Put together a resume, listing any education and experience you have as a chef. Don't worry so much about the length of the resume so much as the content. Also, add any attributes that would make you look good to any employer, like punctuality, honesty and reliability. Include references as well.
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Prepare a sample menu. It should feature the best dishes you know how to make. Put the dishes into categories for easy reading (e.g., appetizers, entrees, soups, desserts, etc.).
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Break into wealthy social circles. Network with everyone you know and spread the word that you're looking for a job as a private chef.
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Go for interviews whenever someone calls you. Present your resume and sample menu and discuss what the clients want. If they choose to hire you as their private chef, arrange a work schedule as well as a payment plan. What you charge is up to you, but you should base it on your experience as well as any other household responsibilities included in the job.
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Tips & Warnings
It's wise to know about special dietary needs as well as general nutrition. Your clients may be watching their weight or have specific requirements for their meals (like following a diabetic diet).
Learn about proper food handling to ensure you don't make anyone ill, which is bad for business.
Do an online search to find agencies that help private chefs get jobs. These are common in metropolitan cities.
