Find a personal chef for hire in San Jose, CA

Find personal chefs for hire in San Jose, CA

Q: How much does a personal chef cost?

On average, a personal chef costs $40 to $100 per hour or $50 to $130 per person . Some personal chefs charge per year, month, or day. Many charge $200 to $750 per week to prepare meals that you can reheat during the week. A personal chef's fee for a one-time dinner party is $300 to $1,600 . On the other hand, a private chef costs $5,000 to $10,000 per month or $60,000 to $120,000 per year , depending on their experience and how many hours they work. They usually work full time, up to 60 hours per week. Some private chefs charge per hour or day to create food for a one-time dinner party, but most work receive a regular salary from a single client.

Confirm your location to see the best personal chefs for hire near you.

Zip code

Find personal chefs for hire in San Jose, CA

Confirm your location to see the best personal chefs for hire near you.

Zip code

Top 10 personal chefs for hire in San Jose, CA

Clients agree: these San Jose personal chefs for hire are highly rated for knowledge, experience, communication, and more.

Your Personal Chef questions, answered

Answers to commonly asked questions from the experts on Fash.

How much does a personal chef cost?

On average, a personal chef costs $40 to $100 per hour or $50 to $130 per person. Some personal chefs charge per year, month, or day. Many charge $200 to $750 per week to prepare meals that you can reheat during the week. A personal chef's fee for a one-time dinner party is $300 to $1,600.

On the other hand, a private chef costs $5,000 to $10,000 per month or $60,000 to $120,000 per year, depending on their experience and how many hours they work. They usually work full time, up to 60 hours per week. Some private chefs charge per hour or day to create food for a one-time dinner party, but most work receive a regular salary from a single client.

What does a personal chef do?

A personal chef prepares meals for a family or client, either for a one-time dinner or on a regular basis. Many personal chefs will make a fresh meal once per week for clients and prepare reheat-able meals that their clients can heat up on their own later.

Is a personal chef worth it?

Personal chefs are worth it if you don’t have the time or ability to cook and have enough money to pay someone to cook for you. A personal chef can help you:

Save time on grocery shopping and cooking
Eat healthier foods and avoid fast food
Try different kinds of foods and expand your palette
Throw a dinner party or holiday dinner

How is a personal chef different from a private chef?

A personal chef is a cook that prepares food for one or more families, typically on a weekly or one-time basis. They may have several clients at a time and usually charge less than private chefs.

In contrast, private chefs typically prepare meals full-time for one family at a time which pays them a yearly salary. Private chefs charge more than personal chefs because they often have more experience and prepare more fresh meals instead of packaged meals made in advance.

How do I choose a personal chef?

You can follow these steps to make sure you hire the best possible personal chef:

Compare multiple quotes from reputable chefs near you.
Read chefs' reviews on Fash and Google.
Ask for a detailed quote and contract in writing.
Ask about their training and experience.
Ask what fees they charge and how they handle paying for groceries.
Make sure they have experience with any dietary needs you may have.

What questions should I ask personal or private chefs?

To make sure you find the candidate that will work best with your family, ask these questions:

What are your rates? Do you charge per person, per hour, per week, or something else?
Where did you receive your training or culinary education?
How many years of relevant experience do you have?
Where will be preparing the food?
Do you charge extra for groceries, or will I reimburse you after you shop?
Do you have experience with any specific dietary restrictions?
How soon can you start if we decide you're a good fit?
Do you charge extra for food delivery?
Do you have a set menu with rotating recipes, or could we make a customized meal plan?

Reviews for San Jose personal chefs for hire

Recent success stories from people in the San Jose area.

Anthony M.

Delicious dishes!! Great customer service. Catering and delivery., great option. Will wrk with a customer on specifics. Did I mention the delicious dishes! Overall great couple.

Wright's Catering

Timothy J.

Do you appreciate incredible food, presentation, and service? Then Duane's Catering is your place. I recently had the pleasure of attending a family and friend gathering that totaled around 40 people. What a treat! These guys worked really hard to impress us. I don’t think their team could have done a better job, and was such an essential component of our friends and family event. Friends and family returned the next day to search for leftovers. We went with the Plated / Buffet to make life easy and everyone walked away full, happy, and satisfied. The 3-course meal was incredible, I started with the Gnocchi, had the Seared Ahi Tuna Salad, and had the Red Wine Braised Short Ribs for my entree. The whole group was very pleased, raving about how incredible the food was, and would strongly recommend it. The experience was beyond my expectations.

Duane's Catering and Confections

Tyker F.

I hired Chef Ken for meal preparations for my family and we are all very pleased. I didn’t know exactly what we were looking for meal wise and he helped me figure it out. All of the meals have been great. They taste so good and everything is always made with fresh ingredients. He always gives us new meals to eat per week. My kids even look forward to the meals and that’s a shock being that I’m dealing with picky eaters. Chef Ken has made it super easy to get through the week for dinner. Thank you Chef. P.S the enchiladas are our favorites. You won’t be disappointed. ☺️

Kandy.Kenz LLC

Mani S.

Master g food is really good and owner is also very nice. The best thing about the master g is the knowledge among the food and overhelming nature with their customers and they always fulfill the demands of the customers.

Master G

Morgan G.

Ali cooked for our joint bachelorette and bachelor party, which included 20 guests, and absolutely exceeded all expectations. From the very beginning, he took the time to meet with us to thoughtfully curate a menu tailored to our vision for the evening. On the day of the event, he delivered an incredible five-course meal, each dish bursting with flavor and made with so much care and attention to detail. You can clearly see his passion and experience in every aspect of his work. We couldn’t have asked for a better person to create such a memorable and delicious experience for our celebration.