Chef Farid Oualidi

Private Chef in Fort Lauderdale

49Services completed

4.88 / 5Based on 14 reviews

English · FrenchLanguages

Fort LauderdaleI travel up to 85 km

Get to know me better

My deep-rooted passion for food and service has driven me to consistently deliver impeccable experiences for diners.

What sets me apart is my unique blend of traditional culinary techniques combined with innovative approaches to modern cuisine. My journey since 1997 has equipped me with insights into diverse culinary traditions, allowing me to craft dishes that resonate with a wide range of palates.

My dedication to culinary excellence, coupled with my rich industry experience, makes me a perfect fit for the Private Chef.

• Proven Leadership: Since 2001, I have successfully led the teams at several restaurants , as an Executive Chef, maintaining the highest standards in food quality and sanitation.

• Extensive Culinary Expertise

More about me

For me, cooking is...

about people, the best way of showing passion, love, knowlegde and mainly sharing.

I learned to cook at...

home with with some friends, which turned into a professional career toward the end.

A cooking secret...

There's none, mother nature handed everhing to us all we gotta do is treat it with most respect and honesty.

Types of cuisine I prepare

Chef's special
Mediterranean
Local
Seafood/Fish
Italian
French

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Chef Farid's reviews

4.88

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49 services

Chef Farid was absolutely incredible! He was so accommodating and his food was absolutely delicious! He worked with me to create the perfect menu for our Mother’s Day dinner and the execution was no less than perfect! Thank you Chef Farid! See you soon!

I highly recommend Farid. From start to finish everything went smoothly. Dinner was perfectly executed and delicious. Filet and lobster were cooked exactly right and all sides were amazing. Next time we are in Florida we will definitely call him for our dinner party. Everyone in our group loved it!

We had an incredible experience with Chef Farid for a private dining event with three families. From start to finish, everything was handled with professionalism and care. The food quality was outstanding, every dish was thoughtfully prepared and absolutely delicious. The service was smooth and well organized, and Chef Farid made the entire evening feel relaxed and enjoyable. His hospitality really stood out, warm, attentive, and genuinely welcoming. We highly recommend Chef Farid for anyone looking to host a private dining experience. It exceeded our expectations in every way.

Awesome

10/10 experience! Would recommend him to anybody (and already did to some friends in the area!). All dishes were amazing & chef could not have been more accommodating. Made for a wonderful evening!

Farid did an incredible job!! Would use him again in a second

We had the absolute pleasure of hiring Chef Farid during our stay, and he exceeded every expectation. Every meal he prepared was phenomenal — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. You could truly taste the care and passion he puts into his cooking. Beyond his incredible culinary talent, Farid brought such warmth and professionalism to every interaction. He was attentive to our preferences, always punctual, and made each meal feel like a special experience. If you’re looking for a private chef who combines world-class skill with genuine hospitality, Chef Farid is the one. We can’t recommend him highly enough and would hire him again without hesitation.

Hired Farid as a private chef for dinner at home—total hit. Showed up on time, super friendly and flexible, tweaking dishes to what we wanted and chatting about ingredients. Food was killer: fresh, flavorful stuff that looked amazing on the plate. Loved the stories he shared about each dish from his background—it made the whole thing fun and interactive. If you need a chef who’s skilled and chill, go with Farid. 10/10, would hire again!

Great communication, amazing preparation. Thank you for accommodating additional requests! I would certainly use him again.

Chef Farid was great. He handled our complex requests with ease, he prepared great meals and he engaged with some humour too. Highly recommended!

Chef Farid was INCREDIBLE. We celebrated my mother's 80th birthday dinner and it was like having a five star restaurant in our dining room. I would highly recommend Chef Farid for ANY and ALL occasions. We look forward to working with Chef for all our needs in the future. He excelled in every aspect of preparing and serving our meal.

Engaging and food was good

Chef Farid was great and I would highly recommend working with him! It was very easy to coordinate with him to set the menu and the plan for the night. Communication was very quick and easy. And of course, the food: it was incredibly tasty and beautiful! Chef Farid served a great Italian dinner for me, my husband, and my parents to thank my parents for paying for my wedding. It was a very special night and we were all beyond pleased. Chef Farid was very fun to chat with and there was never any awkwardness or confusion. He truly went above and beyond in several ways to make our experience special. I would absolutely work with him again and would genuinely recommend him to anyone wanting a delicious, fun, relaxed, high quality, and beautiful private dining experience :)

Chef FARID was amazing, entertaining and very personable. He took the time to explain how he was preparing each dish and he was a delight for our intimate dinner party. Thank you!!