Private Chef in Johnson City
Rent one of our 14 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Johnson City
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Johnson City in January 2020, more than 14 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Johnson City and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Washington County.
Starting in 2020, 5,022 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Johnson City. To book your chef in Johnson City, 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 851 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 2,554 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.67 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 5,022 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Johnson City usually book menus around 161 USD per person, including 3.03 courses, sharing an average of 7.36 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 Johnson City.












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.
14 Private Chefs in Johnson City
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More than 5,000 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.42 Chef
The guests in Johnson City have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.42.
4.67 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Johnson City received an average score of 4.67.
4.67 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.67 average score.
4.83 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Johnson City has been scored with a 4.83 on average.
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851 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Johnson City
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Eggplant stuffed peppers. pomegranate glz
Crunchy king shrimp. muhammara
Lamb and beef kebab. urfa aioli. pickled veg
Marinated mixed olives. homemade flower bread. nigella seed. sumac butter
Zatar roasted carrot salad. avocado. citrus dressing
Pea salad. blue de avernge cheese. marcona almonds. pickled white strawberries. geleé
Raki wheatberry risotto. root veg. crispy egg
Blackened cauliflower steak. mushroom demi. garlic chips
"heart-breaker" dourade fish. saffron orange sauce. teardrop peppers
Branzino. anchovy rice. sea asparagus. turnips
Charred mushroom crusted halibut. meyer lemon velouté sauce
Spring lamb chop. mint tabbouleh. ali nazik (garlic-eggplant puree)
Spanish octopus. golden lentil puree. cf dill. melba
Raki palace pudding. pistachio. apricot. almond
Turkish coffee and donuts
Homemade ice cream. baklava. honey pearls
Butter poached lobster with tomato bisque
Creamy cauliflower bisque
Caesar salad with lemon caesar vinaigrette
Fresh vegetable orzo salad with herb vinaigrette
Garden salad with (herb vinaigrette, balsamic, ranch)
Greek garden salad with (herb vinaigrette, balsamic, ranch)
Iceberg wedge salad with bleu cheese & candied peppered bacon
Fresh tomato with herb marinated mozzarella & honey balsamic reduction
Fresh berry fruit salad
Fresh seasonal fruit salad
Brown butter brussel sprouts with candied bacon & honey balsamic
Southern fried salmon bites with garlic aioli
Sweet chili glazed salmon bites
Coconut shrimp with sweet jerk sauce
Roasted red pepper with truffled burrata & honey balsamic dressing
Sweet chili glazed fried lobster tails
Lobster mac & cheese
Tempura battered "fried cauliflower" with sweet chili sauce
Tempura battered "fried cauliflower" with sweet jerk sauce
Crab stuffed mushrooms with sweet jerk sauce
Bacon wrapped steak kebabs with honey balsamic reduction
Mediterranean steak kebabs with chimichurri
Sweet chili glazed coconut shrimp
Petite bacon wrapped filet with honey balsamic
Savory roasted brussels with honey balsamic reduction
Fried pita chips with spinach artichoke dip
Fried pita chips with roasted red pepper hummus
Coconut shrimp with sweet chili sauce
"oyster-bourbon mushrooms" & creamy vegetable risotto & lemon-butter broccolini
Herb infused "cauliflower steak" with candied sweet potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Grilled portabello "mushroom steak" with creamy vegetable risotto & lemon-butter asparagus
King trumpet & wild oyster mushrooms with sweet bourbon glaze & creamy vegetable risotto
Herb infused lamb chops with alfredo linguini pasta & lemon-butter broccolini
Herb infused lamb chops with lobster risotto & lemon-butter asparagus
Salmon wellington with truffled-herb potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Pan seared crab-stuffed salmon with herb infused lamb chops & lemon-butter broccolini
Mediterranean crab stuffed salmon with gnocchi & pesto alfredo
Blackened crab-stuffed salmon with herb infused alfredo linguini pasta & lemon-butter broccolini
Crab-stuffed bourbon glaze salmon with truffled-herb potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Blackened crab-stuffed salmon with pan seared shrimp & herb infused alfredo linguini pasta
Honey jerk crab-stuffed salmon with lobster mac & lemon-butter broccolini
Herb infused ribeye steak with truffled-herb potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Herb infused ribeye steak with truffled-herb potato puree & lemon-butter asparagus
Herb infused ribeye steak & pan seared brown butter scallops with truffled roasted potatoe puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Herb infused ribeye steak & new york strip with lobster risotto & lemon-butter broccolini
Butter soft filet mignon & herb infused alfredo linguini pasta with lemon-butter broccolini
Butter soft bacon wrapped filet mignon with pesto alfredo gnocchi
Butter soft bacon wrapped filet mignon with truffled-herb potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Butter soft filet mignon with truffled-herb potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Butter soft bacon wrapped filet mignon & new york strip with truffled lobster risotto
Butter soft filet mignon & crab-stuffed bourbon glaze salmon with truffled-herb potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Herb infused bone-in pork chop with poached sweet bourbon candied carrots & truffled-herb potato puree
Herb infused tomahawk pork chop with lobster risotto & lemon-butter broccolini
Bourbon glazed tomahawk pork chop with lobster mac & candied sweet potato purée
Caprese stuffed chicken breast with shrimp alfredo linguini pasta & honey balsamic reduction
Caprese stuffed chicken breast with lemon-butter asparagus & creamy risotto with honey balsamic reduction
Caprese stuffed chicken breast with gnocchi & truffled alfredo
Honey jerk glazed crab-stuffed chicken breast with pan seared scallops, lobster risotto & lemon-butter broccolini
Honey jerk glazed crab-stuffed chicken breast with herb infused alfredo linguini pasta & lemon-butter broccolini
Honey jerk glazed crab-stuffed chicken breast with pan seared butter scallops & lemon-butter broccolini
Honey jerk glazed crab-stuffed chicken breast with pan seared herb-butter shrimp & lemon-butter broccolini
Golden duck breast with truffled potato puree & grilled asapargus with lemon aioli
Golden duck breast with lobster risotto & lemon-butter broccolini
Golden duck breast with candied sweet potato purée & lemon-butter broccolini
Golden duck breast with lobster risotto & candied sweet potato puree
Mediterranean sliced steak with herb-infused lobster risotto & lemon-butter broccolini
Mediterranean sliced lemon herb chicken with creamy truffle lobster risotto & lemon-butter broccolini
Sliced tomahawk ribeye with fresh chimichurri & truffled-herb lobster risotto & lemon butter broccolini
Sliced tomahawk ribeye with fresh chimichurri & truffled french fries
Sliced tomahawk ribeye with fresh chimichurri & truffled-herb potato puree
Brown butter king salmon & new york strip steak with truffled potato puree with creamed spinach
Butter poached lobster tails with sliced filet mignon steak & truffled-alfredo bucatini
Sliced filet mignon with butter poached lobster mashed potato puree & lemon-butter broccolini
Butter soft bacon wrapped filet mignon with red wine reduction & truffled-herb potato puree with creamed spinach
Vanilla crème cake slice with chocolate covered starwberries
Vanilla crème cake with seasonal berries & vanilla bean gelato
The elegant tiramisu with chocolate covered strawberries
The elegant tiramisu
Petite berry tarts with vanilla bean gelato
Personal petite cheesecake with seasonal berries
New york cheesecake with chocolate covered strawberries
New york cheesecake with seasonal berries
Classic creme brulee with chocolate covered strawberries
Classic creme brulee with seasonal berries
Chocolate covered strawberries & vanilla bean gelato
Chef's brownies & chocolate covered strawberries
Chef's brownies with vanilla bean gelato
Cheesecake slice with vanilla bean gelato
Chef's cookies with chocolate covered strawberries
Chef's cookies with vanilla bean gelato
Chocolate cake slice with berries & vanilla bean gelato
Chocolate cake slice with fresh berries
Whole berry tart with vanilla bean gelato
Seasonal chef's cake
Hushpuppies. maplebutter. red pepper
Gougeres. pimento cheese
Smoked wings. alabama white sauce
"caramel apple pops", crispy cornmeal. rosemary
Asparagus country ham salad. balsamic glz
Peas and white strawberry salad
Buttered rice. shrimp. bay leaf. succotash
Squash salad. salsa matcha. charred lettuces
16peaks denver steak, 2xbaked botato, seasonal veg
Seasonal fish, potato "hay", buerre blanc
Roast chicken. jus. cheesy grits. mushrooms. kale
Pork and red beans. maple bacon collard greens. "potlicker" sauce. honey carrots
Buttermilk pie. honey foam. homemade icecream
Warm scotcharoo. homemade ice cream. whipped marshmallow. flambe
Bruschettas
Mix mushroom parmesan
Shrimp scampi
Apple, blue cheese, candied walnuts, baby greens with a hot citrus dressing
Homemade gnocchi (gluten free option) with loaded pesto (chicken or vegan option)
Homemade chocolate mousse with sabayon
Roasted artichokes w/ caramelized garlic- lemon butter
Stuffed royal red shrimp w/ blue crab imperial & champagne beurre blanc
Blue crab croquettes w/ ginger, chili, mint, cilantro, & tom yum sauce
Anticuchos {marinated peruvian style skewers} choice of steak, chicken, or shrimp
Classic caesar salad
Glass noodle salad w/ marinated cucumber, edamame, bean sprouts, heirloom carrots, & tamari vinaigrette
Spinach salad w/ quinoa, currants, apples, feta, & lemon- herb citronette
Wedge salad w/ smoked bacon, tomatoes, red onions, & bleu cheese dressing
Citrus- herb salmon w/ sweet corn risotto, roasted asparagus, & sauce ravigote
Togarashi seared ahi w/ apple- fennel sunomono, celery root puree, basil emulsion, & sherry fortified aigre- doux
Filet mignon w/ bone marrow- herb butter, bordelaise sauce, pommes puree, & broccolini
Butter braised ny strip w/ roasted fingerlings, arugula, shiitake escabeche, crispy garlic, & chimichurri
Creme brulée (choice of classic, chocolate, mocha, hot cocoa, caramel apple, pistachio, blueberry, black cherry, strawberry, or lemon)
Affogato w/ vanilla gelato, frangelico, & biscotti
Matcha chiffon cake w/ mochi icing & amaretto cherries
Suspiro de limena {peruvian caramel custard w/ port infused meringue}
Low country salmon croquettes w/ buttermilk remoulade
Stuffed royal red shrimp w/ blue crab imperial & champagne beurre blanc
Blue crab cakes w/ nola bbq sauce, scallions, & charred lemon
Oysters rockefeller
Classic caesar salad
Spinach salad w/ tomatoes, mushrooms, egg mimosa, red onion, & green goddess dressing
Artisanal crawfish bisque
Seafood gumbo
Citrus-herb salmon w/ creole sauce , carolina gold rice, & braised greens
Shrimp etouffee over stone ground grits or carolina gold rice
Blackened snapper w/ cajun cream sauce, red beans, & rice
Low country seafood boil w/ crab legs, shrimp, & mussels
Bananas foster
Buttermilk chocolate cake w/ fudge icing
Cherries jubilee
Creme brulée (choice of classic, chocolate, mocha, hot cocoa, caramel apple, sweet potato, blueberry, black cherry, strawberry, or lemon)
Kanzuri beef croquettes
Edamame pods
Assortment of sashimi bites
Agedashi tofu
Okonomiyaki. pancakes
Pork and leek gyoza
Tuna "butterfly". avo. diakon. sprouts
Ramen. chashu pork. egg
Yakatori. assortment of habachi items
Assortment of sushi
Tonkatsu. sauce. cabbage. rice. yuzu koji squash
Matcha frozen yogurt
Green tea mochi ice-cream
Sencha mousse cheesecake
Beef tartar. black garlic. fermented rutabega. smoked cherries
Lamb and beef kebab. urfa aioli. pickled veg
Olive crusted lamb carpaccio. crispy shallot
Blackened tenderloin tips. mushroom demi glace. hearty greens. pinenut
16 peaks ribeye steak, 2xbaked potato, seasonal veg
Cab sauv braised short ribs. creamy grits. seasonal veg
A5 wagyu from crowdcow. wasabi pomme puree. charred pickled veg medley. ancient grains w/ furikake. star anise beef sauce. grilled veg
Filet mignon. pomme puree. seasonal veg. smoked bacon&onion jam
Citrus sorbet. crispy fennel. orange segments
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 Johnson City.
What does a private chef service include in Johnson City?
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 Johnson City?
The price of renting a chef in Johnson City 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 119 USD to 144 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 119 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 127 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 152 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 144 USD 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 Johnson City?
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 14 chefs available in Johnson City. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Johnson City 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 Johnson City?
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 Johnson City each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Johnson City, 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 Johnson City.
Cost of a private chef in Johnson City
The cost of hiring a private chef in Johnson City 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 119 USD to 144 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 119 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 127 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 152 USD
For 2 people: 144 USD.
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.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Johnson City?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Johnson City: 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 Johnson City!

Looking to enhance your experience in Johnson City? Hire a Private Chef
Johnson City is a place that is known for its different types of cuisines and great restaurants. But why don't you try to bring a personal chef to your home instead of going to a crowded restaurant after a super long day! We are here to help you, just click below and start your experience.

The perfect culinary experience
Thanks to our great team of highly skilled chefs we are ready to offer you a delightful experience. With many years of experience in the culinary industry, our chefs will make sure that every single detail is taken care of so you do not have to worry about a thing. Exclusivity and professionalism are two words that describe the private chef services we offer, which allow us to offer the best quality standards to all of our clients.

Live Johnson City differently with a Private Chef
The experience begins just one click away when you request a service from Take a Chef, you will receive different proposals from experienced chefs close to your location. You will be able to see their professional background and even chat with them before taking your final decision. Give it a try and enjoy!






Talk to our chefs in Johnson City
Each of our chefs is one-of-a-kind, with professional culinary training and years of experience in diverse restaurants. Craving Italian pasta, Spanish paella, or traditional sushi in Johnson City? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Johnson City, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.









