On a busy Tuesday
For many of our clients, hiring a personal chef means opening the fridge on a busy Tuesday and knowing dinner is already handled.
Personal chef services
Personal chef services for real life
Vetted personal chefs for weekly meal prep, family meals, special diets, dinner parties and more, all in the comfort of your own home. Chefpost makes it easy to find and book a trusted personal chef near you. Browse vetted chefs, explore menus and pricing, choose the service that fits your life, and book online. Your chef comes to your home and takes care of the cooking and cleanup, so you can spend less time figuring out food and more time living your life.
Book. Relax. Enjoy.
What is Chefpost?
Chefpost is a personal chef platform that connects individuals and families with vetted local chefs who cook in their homes.
Think of us as the most trusted platform to book vetted personal chefs for meal prep service or at-home gatherings. You can book a personal chef for:
- Weekly meal prep
- Healthy family meals
- High-protein or special-diet meal prep
- Recurring personal chef services
- Private dinners
- Birthdays and celebrations
- Brunches and intimate gatherings
- Cooking experiences
Unlike traditional catering or meal delivery, your food is prepared specifically for you, in your own kitchen, based on your preferences, dietary needs and lifestyle.
You can browse chefs and services yourself or let our Chefpost Personal Concierge help curate the right option for you. Find a personal chef near you.
A personal chef makes eating well easier
You don't necessarily need more recipes. Sometimes you just need someone to make them for you.
When you are hosting
For others, it means hosting twelve friends without spending the entire evening in the kitchen.
In the first weeks at home
For a new mom, it may mean having nourishing meals ready during the first weeks at home. See postpartum meal prep.
Every week, on repeat
For a busy household, it can simply mean taking one very repetitive responsibility off the weekly to-do list. That is what Chefpost is here for: to make life easier and better through chef-made food at home.
How Chefpost personal chef services work
Four steps from choosing a service to a chef cooking in your kitchen.
01
Choose what you need
Looking for weekly meal prep? A recurring chef? A private dinner? Something designed around specific dietary needs? Start with the service that fits your life.
02
Find your chef
Browse personal chef profiles, cuisines, services, menus, pricing, availability and reviews. Every Chefpost chef goes through our vetting process before joining the platform, so finding someone to welcome into your home feels a lot less like a guessing game.
03
Personalize it
Your chef can accommodate food preferences, dietary restrictions, favorite cuisines, family needs and many customized requests. Our Personal Concierge can also help curate your weekly meal plan and grocery list.
04
Your chef comes to you
Your chef arrives at your home at the scheduled date and time, prepares your food in your kitchen and cleans the cooking area before leaving. For meal prep, your meals are stored and ready to enjoy throughout the week. For private dining, your chef prepares and serves your experience while you enjoy your guests.
More ways to use a personal chef
The same vetted chefs, matched to whatever your household needs most.
At-home meal prep
Fresh, homemade food for busy households without having to cook every night. The chef can cook with your own ingredients or include the grocery shopping for you. Explore meal prep.
Healthy and special-diet meal prep
Working with specific goals or restrictions? Chefpost chefs can prepare food around many dietary preferences and requirements, including high-protein, plant-based, gluten-free and dairy-free eating, macros, as well as menus provided by a nutritionist.
Postpartum meal prep
A curated meal prep service for new moms during this special and demanding time. Your chef handles the meal planning, the grocery shopping, the ingredients, the cooking and the cleanup, so nourishing food is already there when you need it. See postpartum meal prep.
Personal chef for dinner parties
Hosting shouldn't mean disappearing into the kitchen. Book a Chefpost chef for a dinner party, birthday, date night or celebration at home and enjoy the evening alongside your guests. Explore private dining menus.
Brunches and gatherings
Baby showers, birthdays, family weekends, girls' brunches, holiday gatherings or simply having friends over because you feel like it. A personal chef makes gathering at home easier, and a lot more enjoyable.
Yacht chefs and experiences
Whether you are chartering a yacht for the day, spending the weekend on your own boat, or entertaining guests on the water, a trusted yacht chef plans a personalized menu, shops for fresh ingredients, prepares everything onboard, serves your guests, and cleans the kitchen afterward. Explore yacht chef services.
Personal chef vs. private chef: what's the difference?
The terms personal chef and private chef are often used interchangeably, but they typically describe slightly different needs.
| Personal chef | Private chef | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Everyday meals and meal prep | A full-time chef for a family |
| Frequency | Usually as needed, on demand or once per week | Every day |
| Style | Meal prep, or cooking for an at-home gathering | The chef cooks and serves every meal throughout the day |
| Personalization | Household preferences and diets | Guest preferences and event menu |
| At Chefpost | Vetted Chefpost chefs | Full-time placement option available |
Read more about private chef services, or browse chefs and decide once you see the menus.
Why book a personal chef through Chefpost?
Finding a chef should feel exciting, not uncertain or complicated.
Vetted chefs you can welcome into your home
Trust matters when someone is cooking for your family, especially when they're doing it inside your home. Chefpost personally selects and vets the chefs who join our community, including professional review and background-check requirements.
Browse before you book
No endless back-and-forth asking, "How much do you charge?" Explore chef profiles, services, menus, pricing, reviews and availability in one place.
Personalized to you
This isn't one-size-fits-all meal delivery. Your chef prepares food around your household, preferences and needs.
Personal Concierge support
If you don't have time to browse around, our concierge can help recommend chefs, curate options, personalize meal plans and help coordinate your service.
One place for everyday meals and special moments
Use Chefpost on Monday because you don't have time to prepare meals. Book us again Saturday because you're having twelve people over. Same trusted platform. Very different reasons.
How much does a personal chef cost?
Personal chef pricing depends on your city, chef, type of service, amount of food being prepared and whether groceries are included.
On Chefpost, you'll find options ranging from smaller meal-prep sessions to full weekly cooking sessions and grocery-inclusive services. Many full meal-prep services using the client's groceries are currently priced around $300 per cooking session, with smaller or larger options available depending on the chef. Services that include grocery shopping or ingredients are generally priced higher.
For private dinners and events, pricing is per person, usually based on the menu, chef and number of guests, starting at $50 per person and going up to $250 per person.
The best part? You can see the chef's service and pricing before booking. See the full cost guide for a wider breakdown.
Is a personal chef worth it?
For the right household, the better question might be: what would you do with the hours you get back?
Think about everything involved in feeding a household every week. Planning the meals. Making the grocery list. Shopping. Prepping. Cooking. Cleaning. And then doing it all over again tomorrow.
A personal chef doesn't just put food in your fridge. They take a recurring responsibility off your plate.
And that is why personal chefs are increasingly becoming less about "luxury" and more about buying back time, eating better and making everyday life work better.
Personal chefs near you
Chefpost connects clients with personal chefs in growing markets across the United States, including Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach, Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, Orlando, New York City, Brooklyn, Long Island, The Hamptons, Jersey City, Hoboken, Austin, Houston, Dallas and Atlanta. Pick your city to explore local chefs, services, menus and availability, or see all areas we serve. Don't see your city? Chefpost is continuously expanding, so contact our concierge and tell us what you need.
Explore more with Chefpost
Related services and guides.
Ready for a personal chef?
Browse vetted chefs, explore menus and pricing, and book online. Not sure where to start? Ask our concierge.
Personal Chef Services FAQ
The questions households ask us most before they book.
What does a personal chef do?
A personal chef prepares customized meals for an individual, family or household. Depending on the service, the chef may help with menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, portioning, food storage and kitchen cleanup. With Chefpost, the chef comes to your home and cooks in your kitchen.
How does Chefpost work?
Chefpost is an online platform for finding and booking vetted personal chefs. Clients can browse chef profiles, menus, services, pricing, reviews and availability, then book a chef online. Chefpost's Personal Concierge can also help clients choose and personalize the right service.
Does a personal chef cook in my home?
Yes. Chefpost personal chefs prepare your food in your own kitchen.
Does the personal chef buy the groceries?
It depends on the service. Some Chefpost meal-prep services use groceries supplied by the client, while others include grocery shopping or ingredients. For dinner experiences or events, the price includes the groceries and food. The service description explains exactly what is included before you book.
How much does a personal chef cost?
Pricing varies by chef, city and service. Many full Chefpost meal-prep sessions using the client's ingredients are around $300 per cooking session, while grocery-inclusive services generally cost more. Private dinners and event pricing varies based on the menu and guest count, from $50 to $250 per person. See the full cost guide.
Can a personal chef meal prep for my family?
Yes. Weekly family meal prep is one of the most common ways clients use Chefpost. Your chef can prepare multiple proteins, sides, vegetables, breakfasts, snacks or other dishes and store them for your household to enjoy throughout the week.
Can a personal chef follow dietary restrictions?
Yes. Chefpost chefs can customize menus around many food preferences and dietary requirements. Always communicate allergies and strict dietary requirements clearly when booking so the chef can confirm they can safely accommodate them.
Can I hire the same personal chef every week?
Yes. Many clients book a preferred chef weekly or biweekly, subject to the chef's availability. We offer a VIP Club for recurring meal prep services, for the same date and time every week.
Do I have to be home while my chef cooks?
Not necessarily. Arrangements vary by household. As long as your chef has appropriate access to the kitchen, many clients continue with work, errands or their normal day while their chef cooks.
Are Chefpost chefs vetted?
Yes. Chefpost has a vetting process for chefs joining the platform that includes evaluating professional experience and culinary skills and completing required screening, including background checks.
Is Chefpost meal delivery?
No. Chefpost is different from traditional prepared-meal delivery. A Chefpost personal chef comes into your home and prepares food specifically for you in your own kitchen.
How do I find a personal chef near me?
Enter your location on Chefpost to browse chefs serving your area, along with their menus, services, pricing, reviews and availability. If Chefpost does not yet show a chef in your city, you can contact our Concierge for assistance.
What can I hire a Chefpost chef for?
Chefpost chefs can be booked for weekly meal prep, family meals, special-diet cooking, private dinners, birthdays, date nights, brunches, intimate gatherings, cooking experiences and other personalized in-home food experiences.
