Private Chef in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Rent one of our 232 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu in April 2017, more than 232 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Quebec.
Starting in 2017, 13,444 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. To book your chef in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, just share your event details in our form. Receive proposals from top chefs and chat with them until you find your match.
Up until today, our chefs have shared 1,779 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 3,743 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.53 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 13,444 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu usually book menus around 193 CAD per person, including 4.08 courses, sharing an average of 5.25 messages with their chefs. If you've never had a chef at home but want to add an extra spice to your next celebration, just rent a chef in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.












How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.
Receive menu proposals
Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.
Get chatty with your chefs
Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!
Book your experience
Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.
Enjoy!
All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!
Find your chef
Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.
232 Private Chefs in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
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More than 13,400 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.15 Chef
The guests in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.15.
4.48 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu received an average score of 4.48.
4.61 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.61 average score.
4.73 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu has been scored with a 4.73 on average.
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1,779 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Grilled squid toast, marinated artichokes, lemon, olives, parsley
Fresh oysters, 3 sauces, lemon, freshly grated horseradish
Tuna carpaccio, soy & warm extra virgin olive oil, fried rosemary, kalamata olive toast
Antipasto platter- assorted charcuteries, fresh mozzarella, figs, summer honey, focaccia, pistachios
Seared foie gras, brioche, seasonal jam
Pizza with grilled mushrooms, oregano, aged parmesan & comte, caramelized onions
Fennel salad, pistachio, chives
Rigatoni, veal sausage, fennel, light tomato sauce, pecorino
Mixed greens, marinated artichokes, buttermilk dressing, dill, tarragon, chives, crispy pancetta
Fresh linguine, shrimp, clams, mussels, white wine, tomato
Homemade pappardelle, broccoli rabe, pecorino, garlic
Garlic shrimp or lobster, salsa verde, pumpkin seeds, thai chili
Homemade spinach & ricotta gnocchi, parm broth, corn, aged parm
Linguine cacio e pepe, truffle
Homemade whipped ricotta, romesco sauce
Asparagus risotto, chanterelles, crispy pancetta, mascarpone
Grilled rib steak, puttanesca butter, roasted potatoes or fries
Baked mediterranean sea bass in salt crust, salsa verde, farro with herb oil, lemon zest
Veal ossobuco, red wine sauce, risotto alla milanese with confit garlic, gremolata
Veal chop milanese, grana padano sauce, salad
Roasted banana cheesecake, caramel sauce, macadamia nuts, almond butter crunch toffee
Olive oil cake, citrus, mascarpone creme fraiche, blueberries & port
Tiramisù chocolate dipped cherries, homemade ferrero rocher
Roasted fruit, mascarpone, basil-balsamic syrup
Dark chocolate lava cake, coffee ice cream
Tiramisu cheesecake, valrhona-baileys chocolate sauce, fresh berries
Strawberry rhubarb crostata, homemade strawberry ice cream
Pear carpaccio/ arugula, walnuts, balsamic vinegar,feta
Patacones/ green platain with hogao sauce
Cream of peas with glazed smoked pork chop
Fresh sardines/ green platain, hogao sauce,pico de gallo
Pork meatballs in a sweet and sour sauce with ginger and scallions
Chicken causa/ mashed,potato, yellow chili, chicken filling
Black cod - chickpea salad - mussel sauce
Beef bourguignon/ beef in wine, mashed potatoes, vegetables
Baked salmon/ nutmeg sauce, steam vegetables
Baba au rhum
Yuzu lime meringue tartlet
Dulce de lechoza: green papaya in sugar cane block and cinnamon syrup
Charcuterie & cheese station (sharing platters for 2-6 people)
Burrata salad (served with truffled peaches, stonefruit, basil, qc balsamic)
Zucchini & mint (zucchini flower crespelle, shaved heirloom zucchini, labneh, honey comb)
Filet mignon, served with espresso demi-glace, pomme purée, seasonal market veg
Miso cod, served with wilted bitter greens and celeriac purée
Alberta rack of lamb, served with market-fresh vegetables, eggplant purée and chimichurri
Vegan & vegetarian options available on demand
Crème brulée cheesecake, with halva crumble
Strawberry shortcake, served with chantilly and dulce de leche
Arancini mushroom-basil mayo pesto-- warm tomato sauce
Kebbeh - warm tomato sauce-basil pesto aioli- red mizuna
Petite crab cakes tartare sauce
Coeur de saumon mariné aux herbes choux en textures-citron aneth- ponzu
Rice pesto - grilled octopus - arcadian mix
Pork belly & scallop- miso corn puree and mujjol caviar
Loup de mer - branizo - tartare sauce charred zucchini and caponata
12-hour braised beef short rib - cauliflower rissoto-carrot nantaise confit & roasted vegetables
Duo of lamb , loin & lamb chop -pea rissoto-carrot nantaise confite in duck fat-lamb jus
Contre- filets steak aaa ,(300gr)carrots nantaise, mashed potato, green pepper sauce
Poires confites aux epices cassis - crumble oreo
Pressed roasted pineapple- pineapple chips- coconut ice cream - vanilla ginger essence
Croquettes de mac & cheeses aux herbes saleées
Beets tartare goat- cheese pannacotta- mix herbs oil essence
Pork belly & scallop- miso corn purée-tobiko caviar
Prawns satay-pickle red chile , shallot -curry cashew butter
Cuisse de canard confite- ragout de fève- bacon de porcelet-sauce au canard-glace de veau brie et thym
Contre- filets steak aaa ,(300gr)carrots nantaise, mashed potato, green pepper sauce
Lamb chop, cauliflower purée, carrot nantaise confite
Pan seared salmon-caponata-dashi tomato chardonay- cauliflower risotto
Coconut pana cotta with strawberries coulis
Pressed roasted pineapple- pineapple chips- coconut ice cream - vanilla ginger essence
Gateau mousse au chocolat- coulis de fraise
Fresh oysters, 3 sauces, lemon, freshly grated horseradish
Cheese souffles with apple, walnut & pomegranate salsa
Cucumber gaspacho, mint, cilantro, garlic breadcrumbs, lime creme fraiche
Cauliflower fritters, tahini sauce, fattouche salad with grapes, roasted chickpeas, bulgarian feta & jalapeno, homemade pita
Caesar slaw, marinated portobello mushrooms, roasted garlic, caesar dressing, bacon
Potato latkes with sour cream & caviar
Romanian eggplant salad- tomato, red pepper
Honey baked feta, lavender, sesame, thyme, filo
Warm wild mushroom tartlets, thyme, goat cheese
Antipasto platter- assorted charcuteries, fresh mozzarella, figs, summer honey, homemade focaccia, pistachios
Mediterranean salad- roasted peppers, tomato, cucumber, feta, kalamata olives, grilled artichokes, red onion, red wine vinaigrette, basil
Nicoise chopped salad- confit white tuna, nicoise olives, cherry tomato, red pepper, green beans, egg, tarragon vinaigrette
Cheese board- assorted hard & soft cheeses, baguette, homemade croutons, fruit (vegan cheese available)
Bread basket- croissants, homemade challah bread, bagels, homemade cornbread, muffins, served with whipped butter, jams, peanut butter & almond butter
Yogurt cups- assorted greek yogurt, homemade granola, berries, bananas, honey & nut butters
Fresh juices & assorted smoothies
Ratatouille tart, aged parm & tomato concassé, served warm
Egg bar- scrambled, frittata, fried, benedict, skillet home-fries with onion
Double smoked bacon, sausage, honeyed ham
Banana french toast with homemade challah bread, maple syrup (2 slices per person)
Pancakes, maple syrup, berries, assorted toppings
Assorted bagels, homemade gravlax, smoked salmon, capers, red onion, homemade cream cheese, lemon, tomato
Avocado toast, chile flakes, honey, feta, lemon zest, poached or fried egg
Cinnamon churros, mexican spiced chocolate sauce
Apple tarte tatin served warm, homemade vanilla ice cream, candied pecans, spiced crumble
Homemade cookie bar- cream cheese rugelach, triple chocolate chip cookies, shortbread
Key lime squares
Fruit platter- melons, berries, pineapple, etc
Chocolate chip banana bread
Sour cream coffee cake, brown sugar streusel
Strawberry blintzes, sour cream
Assorted buffet counter
Asorted kibbeh ( beef, mushrooms)
Acra
Smoke hareng chicktay with sliders and garlic toasted bread
Dynamite shrimp with avocado purée
Chef garden salad with honey mustard house vinaigrette
Avocado, mango salad with papitas
Griot with plaintain cups and pickliz
Rum barbancourt ribs with homemade fries or mash sweet potatoes
Good ass island ribs marinated in beer served with rice and beans mix vegetables
1/4 bbq roasted chickens with mash sweet potatoes and market vegetables
3 mustard cornish hens over rustic potato purée and herb sauce
Bbq ribs over bacon infused polenta with onion rings
Poulet neg marron (djondjon chicken stew) with cashews, served with white rice
Beef stew calalou gombo with aioli polenta (maïs moulu) or rice
Crusted pan seared salmon with quinoa, edamame & olives sauce topped with tomato salsa
Famous lasagna ( vegetarian option available)
Apple pie with vanilla ice cream
Crème brûlée
Crème caramel with orange marmelade & almond shaving
Drunken upside down pineapple cake with cherry coulis
Pain patate (tropical spin)
Key lime pie
Tropical sorbet with sweet plantains chips
Burrata salad (served with truffled peaches, stonefruit, basil, qc balsamic)
Butternut squash velouté (served with heirloom beet carpaccio, avocado purée, fried shallots)
Charcuterie & cheese sharing platter
Fennel & citrus (shaved fennel, seasonal citrus & fresh chili, olive oil, white balsamic)
Ricotta gnocchi (heirloom pomodoro, buffala, market-fresh basil)
Risotta eggplant parm (served with pan gratato, burrata, roasted tomatoes)
Ravioli di zucca (served in brown butter & sage, toasted pinenuts, pecorino)
Miso cod, served with wilted bitter greens and celeriac purée
Confit beef cheek, served with porcini demi-glace, roasted nantaise and pomme aligot
Alberta rack of lamb, served with market-fresh vegetables, eggplant purée and chimichurri
Vegan & vegetarian options available on demand
Crème brulée cheesecake, with halva crumble
Strawberry shortcake, served with chantilly and dulce de leche
Tiramisu (mascarpone, marsala, espresso)
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chef services in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
What does a private chef service include in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
A private chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy a personalized dining experience at home. This includes:
- Customization of a menu based on your preferences;
- Purchase of ingredients;
- Mise en place (preparation of ingredients) before arrival;
- Preparation of the menu at your home;
- Complete table service;
- Set up and cleaning of the kitchen and used spaces.
Please note that tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely at your discretion.
How much does a private chef cost in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
The price of renting a chef in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu can vary depending on the specifics, but smaller groups tend to have a slightly different price per person compared to larger gatherings.
Booking prices range from 143 CAD to 179 CAD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 143 CAD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 122 CAD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 171 CAD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 179 CAD per person.
Seasonal ingredients, your location, and how soon you book also affect the final price. If you're interested in getting free quotes with no obligation, fill out our form and let the best chefs near you send unique proposals for your event.
How can I hire a private chef in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
Booking is easy! Just tell us the date of your event, number of guests, dietary preferences and any allergies, and a few details about your kitchen. Within a few hours, you'll receive customized menus from qualified chefs. Each chef's profile will include their experience, reviews, and photos of their dishes.
Feel free to chat directly with the chefs through our platform. Ask them to modify menus, discuss pricing, or get answers to any questions you might have. Once you've found the perfect chef and menu, finalize your reservation online. We'll then provide the chef's contact information to confirm any final details.
How can I find a private chef near me?
There are currently 232 chefs available in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu who will send you their menu proposals. You can then choose the chef and menu that suits you best.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef service?
While there's no strict limit on guest count, private chef experiences are designed to create a more intimate atmosphere, perfect for gatherings of friends and family. Since most homes have limited space to accommodate large groups, parties typically don't exceed 15 people.
Does the chef cook at my house?
Yes, the chef always prepares the menu at your home for a more personalized experience. However, some prep work might be done beforehand for complex dishes.
Can I cook along with the chef?
Absolutely! Many guests are passionate about food and relish the chance to learn from the chef. You can pick up new kitchen skills and get a behind-the-scenes look at each dish on the menu. Feel free to jump in and cook alongside the chef for a truly interactive experience!
Are the ingredients fresh?
Yes, they're 100% fresh. Unlike restaurants with pre-made dishes, private chefs prioritize using the freshest ingredients possible. This is because the chef creates a customized menu specifically for you, then goes out and sources the finest ingredients to bring your chosen dishes to life.
Are drinks included in the personal chef service?
Drinks are not typically included, but you can discuss adding them to the menu proposal with the chef.
How much should I tip my private chef in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
Tipping for private chefs is entirely at your discretion. Our goal is for you to have an unforgettable experience, and the chef always appreciates a nice tip. However, the decision and amount are completely up to you.
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How many chef services are booked in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, for example, demand often increases during special dates like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, so it's best to book in advance.
If you're wondering about the best time to hire a chef, any month is perfect for enjoying a private chef. Just keep in mind that prices may vary, especially for last-minute bookings. So, don't wait—book your chef early to secure your unique dining experience in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu.
Cost of a private chef in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
The cost of hiring a private chef in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu can vary based on several factors, including the number of people in your group or seasonality. Larger groups tend to have a different average rate per person compared to smaller groups that hire a chef:
Booking prices range from 143 CAD to 179 CAD per person.
For 13 people or more: 143 CAD
For 7 to 12 people: 122 CAD
For 3 to 6 people: 171 CAD
For 2 people: 179 CAD.
Additionally, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year, location, and how soon you book your personal chef. If you want to get free quotes, just fill out our form and receive tailored proposals for your event. No committment at all.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu!
2 personal chefs register with us every month. Our verification team reviews these new chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Chef's special, but you can have anything you want (our surprise menu will cover that!).
Beyond these six types of cuisine, our private chefs personalize diverse menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Our private chefs can accommodate any allergy or dietary restriction and suggest other cuisines or fusion dishes. Submit your request and hire a chef in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu!






Talk to our chefs in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
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