Private Chef in Mount Prospect
Rent one of our 309 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Mount Prospect
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Mount Prospect in March 2017, more than 309 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Mount Prospect and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Cook County.
Starting in 2017, 43,368 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Mount Prospect. To book your chef in Mount Prospect, 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 17,823 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 28,002 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.75 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 43,368 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Mount Prospect usually book menus around 176 USD per person, including 3.2 courses, sharing an average of 5.15 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 Mount Prospect.












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.
309 Private Chefs in Mount Prospect
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More than 43,300 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.61 Chef
The guests in Mount Prospect have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.61.
4.78 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Mount Prospect received an average score of 4.78.
4.73 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.73 average score.
4.79 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Mount Prospect has been scored with a 4.79 on average.
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17,823 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Mount Prospect
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Asari no sakemushi
Veggie spring rolls
Japanese salad with carrot ginger dressing
Miso soup
California rolls / rainbow roll
Veggie rolls
Stir fry (chicken , beef, veggie)
Teriyaki salmon with roasted bok choy
Frushi
Affogato
Smoked sausage or chicken sausage
Crispy bacon or turkey bacon
Loaded cheddar potatoes & chives
Chef’s decade sourdough bread
French scrambled eggs & cheddar
Spicy tomato shakshouka | lardons | parsley | parmesan
Charred flank steak | chimichurri & peppers
Citrus salmon lox | dill | crema | pickled red onion & sourdough toast
Ham hash | crispy potatoes | charred onions & roasted peppers
Assorted pastries
Fresh fruit platter
Cottage cheese & greek yogurt
Bagel tower
1.fried potato and cheese empanadas with spicy aioli
2.beet salad ceviche with tostadas and salsa macha
3.creamy garlic hummus with carrots and cucumber
4. charred eggplant crostini with pomegranate syrup
5.pan con tomate
6. potato croquette with smoked aioli
7.charred shishito peppers with ponzu aioli
8. chefs surprised item
9.chef's special of the day
1.mixed greens with cucumber, red onion, mint and greek dressing
2.romaine lettuce with radishes, avocado, tomatoes and cilantro-lime dressing
3.mixed greens with red onion, corn, queso fresco and spicy honey dressing
4.chefs surprise item
5.chefs surprised item
1.miso cauliflower steak with polenta and roasted pepper sauce
2.grilled steak with romesco sauce and roasted vegetables
3. herbed chicken with green beans and roasted potatoes
4. fish of the day with chimichurri and grilled vegetables
6.chef's special of the day
1. vanilla creme brulee with glazed berries and dehydrated berries
2.arroz con leche with candied nuts and berries
3. gelato of the day with almond dust
4. vanilla cheesecake with blueberry sauce
5. chef´s surprised item
6. chef's special of the day
Charcuterie and cheese, olives, serrano ham, manchego cheese, chorizón, with bread, crackers, biscuits, and fresh fruits
Chicken or ham croquets/croquetas de jamón o pollo
Traditional spanish egg and potato omelet tortilla de patatas y cebolla
Octopus carpaccio mediterranean style | tender octopus, citrus vinaigrette, capers, and microgreens
Mediterranean salad & baguette bread
Garlic shrimp
Seafood paella - shrimp, scallops, mussels, calamari, clams, fish and crab, safron, pearl rice, and vegetables, garnished with lemons and roasted red pepper
Mixed paella - chicken, spanish chorizo, pork ribs, shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, vegetables, safron, garnished with lemons, olive, and roasted peppers
Valencian paella - chicken, pork ribs, vegetables, safron, pearl rice, garnished with red roasted peppers and lemon
Vegetarian paella - eggplant, green beans, bell peppers, zucchini, broccoli, asparagus, mushroom, if an ingredient is not available it will be replaced
Churros with chocolate or dulce de leche,
Caramel flan
Crema catalana
Amuse bouche- organic medjool date stuffed w/gorgonzola and toasted almonds
Cold poached salmon w/tadziki
Crudo of grilled portabella w/fennel pollen, radish, chives, blood orange, edible flowers, salsa verde
Baba ganouj w/lentils, herbs and warm toasted lavash
Steamed artichoke leaves, chive creme friache, lemon zest, caviar
Dukkah lavosh- preserved lemon, crispy artichoke, roasted tomatoes, avocado, oil cured olive, manouri cheese
Arancini w/mozzarella cheese and prosciutto over marinara
Risotto rosso- roasted red pepper, grilled radicchio, red vermouth, asparagus, corn, smoked mozzarella
Italian sausage w/porcini mushrooms, fermented black garlic, peppers, onions, fried potatoes
Assiette d'mar- asst chilled shellfish, xvoo, lemon, maldon, cracked black pepper, sauce verte
Baked brie in puff pastry w/ pear chutney, fig-olive crisp and baguette
Tortilla española- caramelized onions and potatoes
Sesame seared halloumi w/aleppo pepper and warmed greek honey
Pissaladière- flatbread w/caramelized onions, anchovies and olives
Amuse bouche tbd and on me, pls choose 2 other dishes
Multiple greens, orange, fennel, manuri cheese, charred knob onion, sunflower seeds, balsamic-mustard vinaigrette
Wedge salad w/bacon lardons, oven-dried tomato, roasted peppers, warm polenta croutons, green goddess dressing
Choice of ribolitta- hearty tuscan (mainly vegetable) soup or butternut squash-gala apple soup w/creme friache and chives or lobster bisque w/cognac
Soft lettuces, micro greens, grilled asparagus, oil cured olives, charred shallots, scallions, radish, manouri cheese ranch dressing
Antipasto salad- roasted peppers, olives, crispy artichoke, genoa salami, scallions, provolone, herbed croutons, balsamic vinaigrette
Heirloom tomatoes caprese, grilled burrata and radicchio, basil, xvoo, saba, sea salt
Grilled crab cakes, herb salad, lemon chile aioli
10 vegetable orzo pialf w/asiago, ginger and mint
Chuletas- grilled marinated lamb rack chop w/roasted tomato chimichurri, roasted potatoes
Slow braised lamb ragout w/mirepoix vegetables and olives over basmati rice
Baked striped bass w/saffron, tomato, lemon and israeli couscous
Mixed grill- snapper, chicken, shrimp and king mushroom (sealed in foil and baked) w/israeli couscous and saffron
Chicken saltimbocca- stuffed w/parma prosciutto, sage and smoked mozzarella w/caramelized onion mashed potatoes
Steak au poivre - roquefort potatoes, red wine mushrooms, basmati rice
Coulibiac of salmon in puff pastry stuffed w/shrimp mousse and spinach w/pernod w/lobster sauce
5 hr sunday gravy w/meatballs, italian sausage and pork neck, mostaccioli, garlic bread
Tiramisu w/espresso, mascarpone and cocoa
Poached apricots w/vanilla-bourbon labne, pistachios and mint
Tart creme friache cheesecake w/graham cracker crust and strawberry coulis
Bittersweet chocolate torte, hazelnut whipped cream, raspberry coulis
Apple-cinnamon cake w/vanilla bean ice cream
Traditional bread pudding w/raisins and cinnamon served warm a la mode
Creme caramel w/raspberries
Pear-cardamon cake w/greek yogurt, honey and raw almonds
Warm marsala poached pear w/fruit compote a la mode
Grilled italian bread with ricotta and tomato jam
Spinach and mushroom flatbread
Fried eggplant with basil pesto aioli
Tuscan garlic white bean dip with crostini
Tomato bruschetta on italian bread topped with aged balsamic glaze
Broccolini with parmesan and crispy garlic chips topped with extra virgin olive oil
Garlic cheese bread topped with sundried tomato
Meatless meatballs with roasted garlic sauce
Antipasto skewers- olives, artichokes, tomatoes, cheese
Caprese salad- fresh mozzarella, basil, cherry tomatoes
Classic caesar salad- romaine lettuce, parmesan, croutons
Summer farro salad- farro, mint, cucumber, strawberry , citrus vinaigrette
Mixed greens, pickled beets, red onions, ricotta, sunflower seeds
Chicken marsala
Chef's special of the day
Pan seared cod with salsa verde served with grilled peppers and asparagus
Fresh pasta of the day with vodka creamy sauce
Grilled skirt steak with polenta and green beans topped with italian chimichurri
Green pea and mushroom risotto
Vanilla gelato with chocolate syrup and chocolate chips
Chocolate mousse with pistachios
Zabaglione with berries
Italian lemon cheesecake
Fruit sorbet of the day
Zeppole with powdered sugar
Caponata antipasto (vegetarian)
Mediterranean plate (vegetarian)
Eggplant rollatini parmigiana
Sicilian arancini |arborio rice stuffed with mozzarella, bolognese meat and tiny peas)
Penne al pesto with parmigiano romano cheese
Pasta carbonara with bacon an parmigiano cheese
Risotto ai fungi | mushroom risotto with herbs and parmesan
Burrata with local tomatoes & basil oil, grilled avocado and peach
Penne with chicken in vodka tomato sauce/broccoli and sun-dried tomato
Eggplant lasagna with bolognese (impossible meat) (vegetarian)
Atlantic salmon filet with lemon and capers butter sauce, with risotto butternut squash roasted vegetables
Chicken saltimbocca | scalloppini of chicken with prosciutto, sage and mozzarella cheese with wine sauce, pasta and carrots caramelized
Chicken parmesan served with buttered fettuccine with basil, roasted zucchini & cherry tomato
Pasta al pomodoro e basilico| classic pasta with fresh tomato sauce an basil add grilled chicken or shrimp
Chicken picatta | pan -seared chicken breast, lemon, capers, white wine sauce. served with roasted potatoes and vegetable bouquet
Chicken marsala | chicken breast in marsala wine mushrooms sauce, served with potato gratin and broccoli
Shrimp scampi pasta | linguine tossed with garlic, white wine, lemon, and parsley
Pasta al pesto with chicken and vegetables
Salmon parpadelle alfredo
Panna cotta with berries
Cheesecake with berries
Classic tiramisu
Vanilla crème brûlée with berries
Causa peruvian | tuna-chicken-shrimp
Tuna, mango, avocado timbale
Tacos trio | birria (beef) chicken tinga and pork pastor with sour cream, guacamole , pico de gallo , tomatillo salsa and cilantro
Beef empanadas with aioli
Colombian-style avocado cream with sautéed shrimp served chilled, silky texture, sautéed garlic-butter shrimp and fine pico de gallo mango
Passion fruit & shrimp ceviche with green plantain chips
Corn soup with ancho chili and fresh cream
Tomato tortilla soup with avocado and mini crostini
Shrimp salad: mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, orange, radish and oregano citrus vinaigrette
Coconut chicken with pineapple sauce, and jasmine rice, served with avocado salad
Seared tenderloin of beef with chimichurri sauce, rustic potatoes and vegetables
Red snapper with garlic, served with cilantro and lime rice accompanied by vegetables
Atlantic salmon filet in lemon and passion fruit sauce with mashed potatoes and roasted vegetables
Coconut cream
Chocoflan with caramel sauce
Dulce de leche tres leches with cinnamon crunch soft sponge soaked in three milks, dulce de leche reduction and a delicate cinnamon crunch
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 Mount Prospect.
What does a private chef service include in Mount Prospect?
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 Mount Prospect?
The price of renting a chef in Mount Prospect 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 100 USD to 134 USD. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 100 USD per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 111 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 113 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 134 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 Mount Prospect?
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 309 chefs available in Mount Prospect. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect?
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 Mount Prospect each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Mount Prospect, 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 Mount Prospect.
Cost of a private chef in Mount Prospect
The cost of hiring a private chef in Mount Prospect 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 100 USD to 134 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 100 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 111 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 113 USD
For 2 people: 134 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.
Private chefs registrations
After many years of offering our services, we are lucky to have a fantastic team of chefs that keeps growing in Mount Prospect!
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 Mount Prospect?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Mount Prospect: 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 Mount Prospect!

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Talk to our chefs in Mount Prospect
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 Mount Prospect? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Mount Prospect, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.









