The Do’s and Don’ts of Running a Personal Chef Business
Want the INSIDE SCOOP on building and growing a food business? Subscribe to our newsletter. (https://mailchi.mp/fe0d8a0cc7a6/chefs...) Are you thinking about starting a personal chef business or looking for ways to make yours more successful? After 11 years of experience as a personal chef and building the Chefs Without Restaurants community, I’ve learned what works—and what doesn’t—when it comes to running a profitable, sustainable business. In this episode, I’m breaking down the do’s and don’ts of being a successful personal chef, based on a recent interview I did for the meez blog. Whether you’re just starting or already working as a personal chef, these tips will help you avoid common mistakes, attract more clients, and streamline your operations. What You’ll Learn in This Episode: ✅ The #1 thing new personal chefs should do before taking paid clients ✅ Why cooking in someone’s home is completely different from a restaurant kitchen ✅ The importance of focusing on the entire dining experience—not just the food ✅ How to ask for and leverage client reviews to grow your business ✅ Why building a strong chef network is one of the best things you can do ✅ How vacation rentals (like Airbnb and VRBO) can help you book more clients ✅ A game-changing tool for organizing your recipes and menus digitally Resources Mentioned in This Episode: 📖 Read my interview on the meez blog: How to Be a Successful Personal Chef (https://www.getmeez.com/blog/becoming...) 🎙️ Listen to my interview with meez founder Josh Sharkey (https://www.podpage.com/chefs-without...) 🎧 Grow Your Personal Chef Business with Airbnb (https://www.podpage.com/chefs-without...) 🛠️ Try meez for better recipe organization (https://www.getmeez.com/cwr) PERSONAL CHEF BUSINESS STARTUP GUIDE Follow us on Instagram ( / chefstartup ) , Threads (https://www.threads.net/@chefstartup) , TikTok ( / chefstartup ) and YouTube ( / @chefstartup ) Reach out at [email protected] CHEFS WITHOUT RESTAURANTS Check out our other podcast and community. If you enjoy the show and would like to support it financially, please check out our Sponsorship page (https://chefswithoutrestaurants.com/s...) (we get a commission when you use our links). Get the Chefs Without Restaurants Newsletter (https://mailchi.mp/fe0d8a0cc7a6/chefs...) Chefs Without Restaurants Instagram ( / chefswithoutrestaurants ) , Threads (https://www.threads.net/@chefswithout...) , TikTok ( / chefswithoutrestaurants ) and YouTube ( / @chefswithoutrestaurants ) The Chefs Without Restaurants Private Facebook Group (https://urlgeni.us/facebook/GWRgroup) Chris Spear's personal chef business Perfect Little Bites (https://perfectlittlebites.com/)
