Private Chef in Des Plaines

Hire one of our 190 Private Chefs in Des Plaines and personalize your menu, 23684 clients in Des Plaines have already booked their chef!

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Private Chef in Des Plaines

Since the first Private Chef who joined Take a Chef in Des Plaines in March, 2017, more than 190 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Des Plaines and offer their services as Private Chef anywhere in Cook County.

Starting from 2017, 23684 guests have already enjoyed a Private Chef in Des Plaines through Take a Chef. Up until today, our chefs have shared 11886 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 161971 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.76 out of 5.

Our guests in Des Plaines usually book menus around 172 USD per person, including 4.96 courses, sharing an average of 4.14 messages with their Private Chef to personalize their menu before booking. Submit your request and find your Private Chef in Des Plaines!

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How it works

Personalize your request

Share with us the details of your dreamed 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

Dont be shy to exchange 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 counting down the days till your culinary experience begins!

Find your chef

Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.

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More than 23600 guests have already enjoyed the experience

4.76
Average score based on 4520 reviews

4.59 Chef

The guests in Des Plaines have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.59.

4.8 Food quality

The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Des Plaines received an average score of 4.8.

4.77 Presentation

Not only taste counts! The presentation of our Private Chefs dishes has received a 4.77 average score.

4.77 Cleaningness

The clean up of the kitchen and dining area in Des Plaines has been scored with a 4.77 on average.

11886 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Des Plaines

Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!

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.

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Frequently asked questions

Below you can find the most common questions about Private Chefs in Des Plaines.

A Private Chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy the experience, from the customization of a menu to the purchase of ingredients, the mise en place prior to the service, the preparation of the menu at the guests' home, the complete table service, and lastly the set up and cleaning of the kitchen and the spaces used during the experience. Tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely up to the guests' discretion.

The price of a private chef service depends essentially on the number of people. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in Des Plaines is 134 USD per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 113 USD per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 111 USD. For 13 or more people the average price is 100 USD. It is important to point out that, depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations may be more or less seasonal and, therefore, the price may fluctuate. This also applies to last minute bookings, where prices may also vary.

To hire a Private Chef just select a date, number of people, let us know your food preferences and intolerances and share with us a few details about your kitchen. In a matter of a few hours, you will receive four tailor-made menus and will be able to review the chef's profile, reviews and pictures of their dishes. You will also be able to speak directly with each chef through the messaging area on the platform and ask for menu modifications, price changes, and generally discuss any questions you may have. Once you have chosen your favorite chef and menu, you can finalize your reservation on the website. Once the reservation is confirmed, you will receive the chef's direct contact information to finalize the details.

In Des Plaines there are currently 190 Private Chefs available. To find the best chef, you only have to fill in the form and the 4 best local chefs available on the chosen date will send you their menu proposal. You will be able to check in detail their professional profile and choose the chef/proposal you like the most.

There is no maximum number of people, although a Private Chef service is usually carried out in a more intimate level along with friends or family, and usually in homes where space is limited. Even though there is no maximum number of people, generally the groups do not exceed 15 people.

A Private Chef always prepares the menu at the client's home, as it is an inherent part of the experience. However, depending on the complexity of the menu, the chef may prepare a mise en place before going to the client's home, as some dishes take several hours to prepare and it would be impossible to execute all the steps at the client's home.

Absolutely! Usually, there are always several food lovers among the diners who take the opportunity to share some time with the chef, learn some tricks in the kitchen and the step-by-step of each of the dishes on the menu. For those diners who really want to get hands on, they can of course join the chef and cook!

Every Private Chef gives the utmost importance to the freshness of the ingredients used in their menus. The main difference between a restaurant and a private chef is in the personalized treatment of each diner. The chef personalizes the menu, and based on that menu, makes the necessary purchases to develop the menu chosen by the customers. Therefore, the freshness of the ingredients is one of the key elements of a Private Chef service.

Drinks are not included by default. However, you can reach an agreement with the chef in order to add drinks as an "extra" to the menu proposal.

Each guest can freely decide the tip he/she wishes to give to the chef, as it is up to their discretion. On average, based on the tips given by 23684 guests in Des Plaines, guests usually tip 14,72% of the total amount to their Private Chef.

Key information about Private Chef in Des Plaines

Discover more details about our Private Chefs in Des Plaines and their services.

39 years
The average age of our Private Chefs in Des Plaines
40% women
Percentage of Private Chef women in Des Plaines.
4 hours
The average wait time from submitting the request and the first menu.
2017-03-18
First Private Chef service in Des Plaines.
19.6% of kids
Percentage of Private Chef services with kids in Des Plaines.
16 bookings
Maximum number of bookings for a Private Chef in Des Plaines by a single client.
39%
Increase in the number of Private Chef bookings in Des Plaines in the last year
3 languages
Languages spoken by our Private Chefs in Des Plaines.
58.6%
Percentage of guests that hire a Private Chef more than once.
4 days
Average number of days booked for multiple services.
1385 pictures
Photos of our Private Chefs uploaded to the platform in Des Plaines.
2 days
Average timeframe from the Private Chef request to booking.

How many Private Chef services are booked in Des Plaines each month?

Depending on the destination, Private Chef reservations can fluctuate seasonally to a greater or lesser extent throughout the year. In the case of Des Plaines, you can check the monthly fluctuations of Private Chef reservations in the following table.

Thruthfully, any month of the year is good to enjoy a Private Chef in the comfort of your home, but due to the fluctuations in the demand for Private Chefs in Des Plaines, prices may vary especially for last minute reservations. Step ahead and book a Private Chef to avoid any surprises!

How much does a Private Chef cost in Des Plaines?

The cost of hiring a Private Chef depends essentially on the number of guests who will be enjoying the experience. On average, for bookings of 2 people, the price of a Private Chef in Des Plaines is 134 USD per person. Between 3 and 6 people, the average price is 113 USD per person. Between 7 and 12 people, the average price is 111 USD. For 13 or more people the average price is 100 USD.

On another hand, each destination is totally different, and seasonality usually makes prices vary considerably. On the following chart you can find the differences on the average pricing charged by our Private Chefs in Des Plaines on each particular month of the year.

How many Private Chef register in Des Plaines each month?

After many years of offering our services in Des Plaines, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing all the time!

Every month, 2 Private Chefs register with us. Our verification team reviews these new Private Chef profiles daily to categorize them, allowing you to discover incredible new chefs every month.

What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Des Plaines?

We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Des Plaines: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings in Des Plaines is the Surprise cuisine, and the less booked type is the Latin American cuisine.

But beyond these six types of cuisine, our Private Chefs personalize thousands of menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Of course, our Private Chefs will adapt their dishes to any allergy or dietary restriction, and they can also propose other cuisines or fusions. Sumbit your request and discover the menus of your Private Chefs in Des Plaines!

Our Private Chef in Des Plaines

Tired of the conventional? Why not try a Private Chef service in Des Plaines?

Take a Chef offers you the chance to turn your home into the best restaurant in town. Just let us know your dates and food preferences and the rest will be taken care of by us and the chef. You don't have to worry about anything, just sit back and relax!

Dish cooked by a Private Chef in Des Plaines

An unbelievable evening in the hands of a Private Chef

We work with the best and most talented chefs worldwide. They have many years of experience in the culinary/hospitality industries and are eager to delight you with their creations. At Take a Chef you are our main priority and we want you to be completely satisfied. You will be able to speak with the chef directly to discuss your menus until perfection.

A Private Chef experience in Des Plaines

Your home, the perfect place for a memorable experience!

Celebrating a special occasion? We can help you make it even more special in the hands of a private chef! Book today and get ready for a magnificent experience. Click above to begin!

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Each Private Chef in Des Plaines is absolutely unique. All of them have professional cooking training and years of experience in all kinds of restaurants. Each one of them has made their own way to becoming a Private Chef. Tell us the details of your event and discover the best Private Chefs in Des Plaines who will personalize every detail of your experience.

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