A private chef. In your kitchen.
On your terms.
Skip the meal planning, grocery shopping, and cooking. ChefMatch connects you directly with a background-checked private chef — no staffing agency taking a cut. Your money goes to the person actually cooking your food.
How it works
From finding your chef to enjoying a home-cooked meal — three simple steps.
Find your chef
Browse local chefs by cuisine, dietary expertise, and availability. Read reviews and check ratings to find the right fit for your household.
Meet and book
Schedule a free intro meeting to discuss your needs — dietary requirements, preferred grocery stores, service style. Then book when you're ready.
Enjoy
Your chef shops for fresh ingredients, cooks in your kitchen, and leaves it clean. You get a week of delicious, personalized meals ready to eat.
Why customers choose ChefMatch
Background-checked chefs
Every chef on ChefMatch passes a background check and holds a food handler certification. You’re inviting a vetted professional into your home.
Dietary expertise
Create a dietary profile with your allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Your chef sees this before every booking so nothing is overlooked.
Your money goes to your chef
Unlike staffing agencies that mark up 2-3x, your chef keeps 100% of their service fee. A flat $10 platform fee covers the rest — no hidden charges or middleman markups.
Personalized to your household
Your chef customizes menus around your family’s tastes, dietary needs, and even your preferred grocery store. It's personal — not one-size-fits-all.
Reviews you can trust
Only customers with completed bookings can leave reviews. Rate food quality, communication, punctuality, cleanliness, and value separately.
Beyond meal prep
Weekly meal prep, dinner parties, cooking classes, or chef tastings — find the right chef for whatever you’re planning.
Services for every occasion
Weekly Meal Prep
Your chef shops, cooks, and portions a week's worth of meals tailored to your dietary profile. Come home to ready-to-eat food every day.
Dinner Party
Host an elevated dinner at home. Your chef plans the menu, shops for ingredients, cooks and plates each course, and cleans up.
Cooking Class
Learn new techniques and cuisines in your own kitchen with a hands-on cooking lesson from a professional.
Chef Tasting
Try a chef before committing. A shorter session to sample their style, discuss your preferences, and see if it's a match.
What you pay
No subscriptions. No hidden fees. You only pay when you book.
Chef's service fee
Set by the chef — you see it before booking
Groceries at cost
Exact amount your chef spent, with receipt photos
$10 platform fee
Flat fee per completed service — charged after, not before
Sales tax
Calculated automatically per WA state requirements
Tip (optional)
100% goes to your chef
Common questions
Is a private chef really affordable?
For many households, the cost of a weekly meal prep session ($400–$500 for the service plus groceries at cost) is comparable to eating out several times a week or using premium meal delivery services — but with fully customized, fresh meals.
Can my chef accommodate food allergies?
Absolutely. You create a detailed dietary profile with allergies, intolerances, and preferences. Your chef reviews this before every booking. You can also search for chefs who specialize in specific dietary needs.
What if I need to cancel?
Cancellations 7+ days before service are fully refunded. Closer cancellations have tiered refunds to be fair to chefs who've reserved time for you. Frequent customers earn makeup credits for additional flexibility.
How do I know I can trust the chef in my home?
Every chef passes a background check, holds a food handler certification, and builds a public review profile. You also do a free intro meeting before your first booking to make sure it's a good fit.
Do I need to provide anything?
Just your kitchen. Your chef brings their skills and purchases all groceries. You can specify your preferred grocery store, and the chef handles the shopping.
What if I'm not happy with the service?
After each service, you have a review window to inspect grocery receipts and report any issues. Our dispute process handles resolution fairly, including partial or full refunds when warranted.
Ready to eat better?
Browse chefs in your area, schedule a free intro meeting, and experience the difference a private chef makes.