Private Chef in Salt Lake City
Rent one of our 131 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Salt Lake City
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Salt Lake City in April 2017, more than 131 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Salt Lake City and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Salt Lake County.
Starting in 2017, 24,615 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Salt Lake City. To book your chef in Salt Lake 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 6,878 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 15,277 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.72 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 24,615 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Salt Lake City usually book menus around 168.9 USD per person, including 3.7 courses, sharing an average of 4.71 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 Salt Lake 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.
131 Private Chefs in Salt Lake City
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More than 24,600 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.52 Chef
The guests in Salt Lake City have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.52.
4.75 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Salt Lake City received an average score of 4.75.
4.68 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 4.68 average score.
4.84 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Salt Lake City has been scored with a 4.84 on average.
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6,878 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Salt Lake City
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Roasted cherries & shaved foie-gras crostini
Compressed watermelon salad with mint & lime (vegetarian)
Miso-glazed sea bass, bok choy & butternut purée
Heirloom tomato & burrata salad with herbs (vegetarian)
Spicy salmon & tuna on crispy rice
Little-gem salad, green-goddess dressing, herbs (vegetarian)
Beef tenderloin au poivre; mashed potatoes; romesco asparagus
Turkish lamb chops with sumac, tahini & dill; saffron crispy rice
Paella with shrimp & crab roasted asparagus
Vegan cauliflower steak, fennel slaw, chickpea-sweet-potato, creamy tahini (vegetarian)
Chocolate tarte with crème anglaise
Pavlova with persimmon compote & cream (vegetarian)
Sticky toffee pudding (gf) with soft whip
Mini maryland style bluecrab cakes with classic remoulade sauce
• mint-glazed baby lamb chops with butter bean confit and diablo sauce
Burrata caprese – creamy burrata with heirloom tomatoes, fresh basil, extra virgin olive oil, and aged balsamic glaze
Antipasto misto – a classic assortment of italian cured meats (prosciutto, salami, mortadella), marinated olives, roasted red peppers, artichokes, and aged cheeses served with crostini or focaccia
Grilled mediterranean grilled octopus with fresh apple fennel salad with lemon, capers, extra virgin olive oil
Poached rock lobster with caviar on a buttermilk bellini
Classic caesar with shaved parmesan & sour dough croutons, house made classic dressing
Baby greens with pecans, cherries, goat cheese, balsamic vinaigrette
Baby kale caesar with crispy pancetta & parmesan frico tender baby kale tossed in a roasted-garlic anchovy dressing, topped with crispy pancetta, shaved parmesan, and house-made parmesan crisps
Heirloom apple fennel salad-circus frisse, and baby arugula, tomatoes, sweet and sour dressing
Roasted sweet corn chowder with celery, peppers, potato blue crab meat
Cream of wild mushroom bisque with local wild utah mushrooms, shallots, thyme, sherry in a rich creamy broth
Manhattan clam chowder, tomato broth, potatoes, celery onions, fresh marjoram
Roasted semi boneless herb crusted roasted cornish hens, seasonal roasted vegetable, truffle demi-glace
Roasted thick cut prime aged rib eye steak tomahawk, bordelaise sauce
Jumbo twice baked potatoes, sour cream, cheddar cheese, slab bacon lardoons
Classic creamed spinach
Sauteed mushroom caps with white wine and beef au jus
New york style cheesecake, dense, creamy, berrie compote
Chocolate coated pâte à choux cream puff with vanilla pastry cream
Flourless almond cake with roasted seasonal fruit
Heirloom apple strudel with fillo dough dried apple slice, cinnamon, light glaze, vanilla bean whip cream
Belgium stuffed endive with roasted garlic lemon thyme hummus and diced sweet peppers
Micro green palate cleansing salad
Cosmopolitan crab cakes with smoked citrus caper remoulade
Crab sausage and leek stuffed mushrooms with brie and diced smoked apples
"velvet room" dark chocolate balsamic beef ribeye with smoked bourbon brown butter
Farm direct golden potato au gratin with premium local cheeses
Grilled romaine and poached pear salad w/ candied walnuts
Bean to bar artisan chocolate gallery
Award winning dark chocolate ganache mousse swirl with fresh raspberries
Artisan gelato (based on seasonal availability)
Flaky gf apple and peach pomegranate pies with artisan vanilla iced cream
Uni and scallop spoons
Caviar tasting with housemade chips, deviled eggs, blini, truffle and onion spread
Charred octopus, romesco, shaved fennel
Warm olives with rosemary and fennel (vegetarian)
Caputos burrata w/heirloom tomatoes, red bicycle toast, aged balsamic (vegetarian)
Shrimp vuelve a la vida
Elote style corn soup (vegetarian)
Miso soup (vegetarian)
Seared rack of lamb, romesco, crispy potato, chestnut tuile, veg
King ora miso salmon, bok choy, and shitakes
Truffle pasta (vegetarian)
Surf and turf: seared halibut w/braised veggies and sliced ribeye w/house-made worcestershire
Chocolate fondant w/coffee cream and chocolate dentelles
Roasted pineapple w/fried pastry cream and whipped crème fraiche
Assorted mochi flavors
Elevated strawberry shortcake
Bread and butter service
Caprese salad, heirloom tomato, fresh basil, mozzarella
Peach, goat cheese, herb oil, greens
Bruleed pear, summer greens, herb bread crumb, lemon spice vinaigrette
Roasted golden beet, white balsamic, arugula, burrata
Charred napa cabbage, miso, pickled pear
Creamy 3 cheese raviolo with roasted corn cream sauce, fresh tomato, basil
Butternut pasta with white wine cream, mushroom or sausage, chili oil, parmesan
Scallops, vadouvan butter sauce, green peas
Charred cauliflower, chili oil, green onion, lemongrass cream
Ahi poke tostada
Coconut shrimp, pina sauce
Cajun shrimp, rice pilaf, blackened sauce, mirepoix saute
Gnocchi, green pea cream, braised short rib, roasted tomato
Utah filet, compound butter, creamy goat cheese whipped potatoes, asparagus
Bavette steak, golden potato, charred endive, chimichurri
Zabuton steak, summer squash, cauliflower puree, mushroom sauce
Salmon filet, herb beurre blanc, citrus rice, asparagus, chili crisp
Hazelnut crusted halibut, creamy couscous with za’atar, roasted squash, herb puree
Rack of lamb, quinoa, baked grape, mint tzatziki, sauteed greens
Bison steak, creamy couscous, blistered peppers, chipotle salsa, puffed quinoa gremolata
Chicken breast, golden potatoes, apricot gastrique, seasonal vegetables with leek, roasted pine nuts
Cornish hen with sage butter, parsnips, herbed wild grains, roasted red pepper salsa, grilled lemon, aji verde
Trout, jasmine rice, sauteed greens, black and white butter sauce, scallion oil, roasted tomato
New york strip, peppercorn sauce, turnip, red potato
Almond pear tart, raspberry sorbet, vanilla mousse, olive oil
Black sesame and mocha chiffon cake
Chocolate molten cake, vanilla ice cream, berries
Apricot, rosemary honey ice cream, feulleitine
Creme brûlée, seasonal fruit
Maple pumpkin tart, salted pecan brittle
Orange blossom ricotta cheesecake, honey, berries
Pistachio pot de creme, candied orange peel, irish creme
Spiced pavlova, berries, lemon supreme, whipped mascarpone, mint
Russian honey cake, sweet cream, meringue, berries
Tiramisu, seasonal fruit
Spinach and artichoke dip warm, creamy spinach and artichoke dip served with toasted baguette slices and crunchy tortilla chips
Shrimp cocktail chilled jumbo shrimp served with tangy cocktail sauce and lemon wedges
Grilled ribeye steak a perfectly grilled ribeye steak topped with garlic herb butter, served with roasted potatoes and steamed asparagus
Mini crème brûlée classic vanilla bean custard with a caramelized sugar crust, served in individual ramekins for a decadent finale
Belgian endive salad - belgian endive, pears, walnuts, and bleu cheese tossed in a champagne vinaigrette
Mixed baby greens salad - mixed baby greens, strawberries, pecans, and goat cheese tossed with an apple cider vinaigrette
Caesar salad - crisp romaine lettuce tossed in a homemade caesar dressing and topped with handmade croutons and shaved parmesan cheese
Butternut squash soup - creamy butternut squash soup served alongside fresh country loaf
Minestrone soup - classic italian-style vegetable, chicken stock, potato, bean and tomato soup w/ ditalini pasta
Italian antipasto platter - marinated red peppers, artichoke hearts, balsamic tomato salad, grilled eggplant, and mixed olives served alongside a variety of cured meats and cheeses. accompanied with handmade crostini
Duo appetizer platter - bruschetta (crisp grilled bread topped with marinated tomatoes) served alongside your choice of grilled eggplant filled w/ cured meat and gruyère cheese or italian-style stuffed mushroom caps
Smoked salmon crostini - thinly-sliced smoked salmon served alongside homemade crostini, cucumbers, and a lemon dill butter spread
Chicken fontina - oven-roasted chicken breast layered with prosciutto and fontina cheese. covered in a lemon, garlic, white wine and butter sauce w/ artichoke hearts, roasted peppers, sun dried tomatoes & capers. served w/ handmade pasta
Beef wellington *(add $30/guest) - seasoned and seared beef tenderloin, served atop a mushroom duxelles and black forest ham-filled puff pastry, and drizzled w/ an au poivre steak sauce. served w/ maple-glazed carrots and roasted garlic mashed potatoes
Fillet of sole - fillet of sole rolled and filled with a shrimp and fresh crabmeat stuffing, then baked with white wine, lemon, butter, and capers. served alongside grilled asparagus & roasted garlic mashed potatoes
Chicken braciolettini - breaded chicken breast rolled and stuffed with prosciutto, provolone cheese, spinach, garlic and mushrooms. topped with a choice of a tomato cream sauce or a lemon, garlic and white wine reduction. served w/ handmade pasta
Oven-roasted fillet of salmon accompanied w/ a pesto cream sauce. served alongside green beans amandine and lebanese rice
Filet oscar *(add $30/guest) - flash-seared filet mignon topped w/ pan-seared fresh crabmeat and a béarnaise sauce. served alongside pan-sautéed lemon, wine and garlic asparagus & roasted garlic mashed potatoes
Tiramisu italiano - the classic tri-layered cake of italy. savoiardi (‘lady fingers’) cookies are dipped in espresso and layered with sweetened mascarpone cheese, shaved chocolate and dutch-processed cocoa powder
Crème brûlée - french-style vanilla bean custard topped with a contrasting layer of caramelized sugar
Molten chocolate cake - individual chocolate cakes filled with rich, flowing chocolate and served w/ ice cream, liquor-infused whipped cream, raspberry compote and fresh raspberries
Cheese and charcuterie
Variety of small hors d'oeuvres
Zucchini boursin soup
French onion soup
Rainbow veggie salad (lots of colorful veggies with a raspberry vinaigrette)
Greek salad
Beef bourguignon with pappardelle
Beef wellington with roasted potatoes and maple glazed carrots
Salmon en croute (salmon and leek cooked inside a puff pastry)
Smoked beef brisket with mac and cheese and roasted broccoli
Raclette dish
Mediterranean chicken with pearled couscous and zucchini
Apple crumble with french vanilla ice cream
Raspberry and pistachio pie
French chocolate fondant with berry coulis
Authentic crème brûlée
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 Salt Lake City.
What does a private chef service include in Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City?
The price of renting a chef in Salt Lake 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 155 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 107 USD per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 125 USD per person, and for 2 people, the price is 155 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 Salt Lake 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 131 chefs available in Salt Lake City. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City.
Cost of a private chef in Salt Lake City
The cost of hiring a private chef in Salt Lake 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 155 USD per person.
For 13 people or more: 119 USD
For 7 to 12 people: 107 USD
For 3 to 6 people: 125 USD
For 2 people: 155 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 Salt Lake City!
1 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 Salt Lake City?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City!

A Private Chef in Salt Lake City is a perfect plan
Enjoy a Private Chef service that will offer you a unique dining experience perfect for marking important occasions like birthdays or anniversaries. It can also be a great way to give a fresh twist to date, family dinner or lunch with friends. All you need to do is tell us what cuisine you’re craving and any other preferences you may have. Once we have a good idea of your tastes, our chefs will send you personalized menu proposals for you to choose from. As for the service itself, on the day of the meal, your chosen chef will head to their favorite local market to pick up fresh produce for their dishes. They will arrive at your home a few hours before the meal and cook directly in your kitchen! To make sure that all you have to do is enjoy yourself, they will also provide table service for you and your guests and clean up before leaving!

With a Private Chef creativity comes to your house
The experience begins when you order a menu from Take a Chef. From that moment on, you become the protagonist of an event in which you decide what you want to eat and when you want to eat. Our Private Chefs at Salt Lake CIty will analyze your request and send you their proposals to adapt it to your tastes and close your menu definitively. On the day of the event, the Chef will buy the ingredients, cook them at home, carry out the table service and leave everything clean before leaving, so that you can enjoy.

Experience Salt Lake City through the senses
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Talk to our chefs in Salt Lake 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 Salt Lake City? You’ll get it. Tell us about your event in Salt Lake City, and discover the best chefs who will customize every detail of your experience.









