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What is a Personal Chef?
As a Personal Chef YOU are in charge of your career. You control
- the days you work - Personal Chefs cook for many clients on a regular basis - it could be twice a week, once a month, every Tuesday - there are no rules!
- where you work - Personal Chefs primarily cook in their clients' homes, although there may be instances where they need to cook in a commercial kitchen, e.g. during a COVID pandemic where restrictions on movement were in place.
- the hours you work - some Personal Chefs work during the day, when their clients are at work, or when kids are at school; others work in the evenings, such as when they provide dinner party services
- the services that you provide to your clients - there are many services that Personal Chefs can provide, such as the Traditional Personal Chef service (a variety of 'freezer-friendly' dishes that the client can heat and enjoy at their own convenience), private Cooking Lessons (in person or virtually), Dinner Party catering, Barbecue services and outdoor events, Invisible Chef services (like a dinner party, except the Personal Chef leaves after cooking, leaving the client to plate and serve dinner), Mis en Place services (where the Personal Chef preps all of the ingredients, leaving the client to do the cooking), Recipe Research and Development services for clients who need help to find recipes to meet their health goals
- how far you travel for work - Personal Chefs living in a city work within a few city blocks, others may travel up to an hour away
- what you charge for your service - you decide your pricing based on your level of service, the ingredients you use etc.
Personal Chefs around the world share a love for cooking and creating delicious, nutritious food for their clients. A Personal Chef is a culinary professional who
- is self-taught, or
- learned by working in restaurants or other culinary businesses, or
- studied at culinary school.
Your Journey to Becoming a Personal Chef
Personal Chef Training Modules
At Personal Chef Trainer, we provide comprehensive study-at-home modules designed to equip you with the information you need to spark ideas and give you guidance to become a successful Personal Chef.
Our modules are tailored to study at home, allowing you to learn at your own pace while gaining valuable business knowledge.
Personal Chef Training Modules
STARTING A PERSONAL CHEF CAREER
RUN A PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE FROM HOME
STARTING A PERSONAL CHEF CAREER
You love cooking and are passionate about serving great food.
Cooking allows you to be creative - blending spices, pairing flavour profiles, creating new dishes and designing menus.
As a Personal Chef, you can supplement your current income or change your career path.
SUCCEEDING AS A PERSONAL CHEF
RUN A PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE FROM HOME
STARTING A PERSONAL CHEF CAREER
Personal Chefs typically don't have large budgets set aside for branding or marketing. Can you become a service that is indispensable?
This module gives you the tools to grow your business organically and how to overcome slow periods.
Learn to convert prospects into clients and avoid common pitfalls.
RUN A PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE FROM HOME
RUN A PERSONAL CHEF SERVICE FROM HOME
CREATING A PERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS PLAN
Review what a personal Chef will need to set up a home office and the Personal Chef tool-kit.
You will learn about personal safety, digital security, working from home, questionnaires, contracts, business expenses and more.
Learn how to stay organized and work efficiently.
CREATING A PERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS PLAN
CREATING A PERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS PLAN
CREATING A PERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS PLAN
Putting together a business plan is a key document for any business, including a Personal Chef business.
The process can be time consuming and involve hard work, but having this strong foundation will benefit you in the long term.
Learn about the key sections, what to consider and the information to research and include in your business plan.
EVENT PLANNING FOR PERSONAL CHEFS
CREATING A PERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS PLAN
HOW TO SET PRICES FOR YOUR SERVICE
Personal Chefs and Private Chefs provide a range of services, including cooking lessons, dinner parties and cocktail parties.
It also covers some of the financial issues, such as dealing with tips/gratuities and deposits.
Included is a sample event planning checklist and a catering checklist.
HOW TO SET PRICES FOR YOUR SERVICE
CREATING A PERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS PLAN
HOW TO SET PRICES FOR YOUR SERVICE
Like most small business owners, Personal Chefs and Private Chefs do much of the marketing, administration and accounting.
In addition to the time actually working for a client you need to value your time and include it in your pricing.
This module also covers deposits, some tax issues and how to justify price increases to clients.
TAXES & YOUR CHEF BUSINESS
ACCOMMODATING DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
TAXES & YOUR CHEF BUSINESS
Every business needs reliable, accurate bookkeeping records to determine your costs your profits (or losses).
This also helps to determine the taxes that are payable.
This modules gives an overview on bookkeeping, accounting and tax issues for Personal Chefs and Private Chefs.
FUNDING YOUR CHEF BUSINESS
ACCOMMODATING DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
TAXES & YOUR CHEF BUSINESS
One of the many challenges of an entrepreneur is how to fund their start-up.
Review new and traditional ways to raise capital, including the pitfalls to avoid if borrowing from friends or family.
Other topics include pricing structures, raising prices, accounting and tax issues.
ACCOMMODATING DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
ACCOMMODATING DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
ACCOMMODATING DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
This module addresses common dietary restrictions including cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and food allergies and intolerances.
Get an overview of how these health concerns will affect menu planning and the ingredients used.
Included: recipes to use and adapt for your clients and Personal Chef service.
FREEZER-FRIENDLY MEAL IDEAS
FREEZER-FRIENDLY MEAL IDEAS
ACCOMMODATING DIETARY RESTRICTIONS
A Traditional Personal Chef Service or a Customised Meal Service provides properly prepared freezer-friendly meals for clients.
Learn which foods do and don't work for this service, how to package them properly and how to write heating instructions.
Also included are some freezer-friendly recipes.
HOW TO PURCHASE
FREEZER-FRIENDLY MEAL IDEAS
HOW TO PURCHASE
Speak with a Success Manager to discuss your level of knowledge to help you determine which modules to purchase.
Each module is priced at $29.99 CAD
(plus applicable taxes)
Members of The Chef Alliance save $5 per module.
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Whether you are a culinary enthusiast or a 'seasoned' Chef
and are interested in 'honing' your business skills
or are looking for a rewarding and fruitful career path,
Personal Chef Trainer has a wide range of training modules
to give you the knowledge to help you on your road to success.
Call us @ 1.877.402.3221
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