Hiring a private chef might seem glamorous, and it's fun to watch private chefs on TikTok, but it's only a sliver of reality. A private chef agent shares the reality of what goes on behind the scenes, how much private chefs get paid, and how private chefs handle celebrity clients.
, our agent, a small army of personal assistants, house managers, and sometimes even bodyguards. There is a unique loneliness to being the only person shouldering every aspect to crafting a meal, but a whiff of the same exhilaration as finishing a busy service in a packed restaurant.There is a unique loneliness to being the only person shouldering every aspect to crafting a meal.For me, it’s a lucrative thing that I only do sometimes.
It’s like a matchmaking service. “Most of my clients are by word of mouth and hear about me from other clients, chefs, or friends. Not one client asks for the same thing," says King. "I have a client questionnaire that I go through with each client personally. We discuss their diet, what type of personality they're looking for in a chef, what type of snacks they want on hand in their pantry. The questionnaire is quite thorough, and we do the same for chefs,” says King.
King combs her roster of chefs for clients looking for one-off dinners, a full-time celebrity chef, three months in Greece, or even those who are looking for a rotation of chefs to cook in their home and call her one to three times a week and to use her as a concierge.How much money are we talking about here?
“Chefs typically go off day rates for events and salaries for full-time positions. Day rates really depend on the chef's experience, what type of food they’re making, and sometimes their celebrity," explains King. "I’ve placed chefs from $400 a day to close to $1,000,000 a day. I’d say an average range is from $500-$1200 per day, depending on the client's needs and the chef's background.
Have a Private Dining Experience in an Underground Cave at This Luxurious Hotel in the Dominican RepublicKing loves watching Private Chef-Tok — all the rage right now — but knows the reality is much different. “I think watching one to three minute clips is impossible to show what it actually is to be a private chef. It's merely a glimpse into the day to day.” The actual labor is tedious, she says.
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