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Not enough time to cook every night? Personal Chefs are very quickly increasing in popularity due to the convenience, health, and economic benefits that they offer. Though many think that having a personal chef is only for the wealthy, most are often very surprised to learn that utilizing a personal chef is often more economical (and far healthier) than eating out, and are sometimes even more economical than your own meal preparation (since there is often less waste). They are also often surprised to learn of the various options offered by personal chefs. Some standard options include:

• Pre-made, delivered meals ready for heating OR In-home, full-time meal preparation
• Various cuisines
• A range of meal categories, varying in price to meet various budgets
• Accommodate custom meal requests
• Accommodate specific diets (e.g., vegetarian, vegan, kosher, low-fat, etc.)

Personal Chef Job Description - An on-site Chef's responsibilities will include everything relating to all meal preparations for the family (and staff if there is one), including shopping, meal/menu planning, preparation and clean-up, etc., and will be performed for all regular meals, special events, holidays, parties, entertaining, etc.

An off-site chef who delivers is responsible for delivering high-quality food to families' homes on time and according to specifications.

Typical Salary / Rates - On-site chef salaries typically range anywhere from $15/hour to $35/hour depending on experience, responsibilities, and families' affordability level. On-Site chefs are often offered bonuses as well.

A Personal Chef who prepares meals outside of the home and delivers them will have various methods of pricing depending on quantity, frequency of delivery, category of food, number of people to be fed, etc.

Families are encouraged to SEARCH our database for FREE to see the salaries requested by candidates registered on our site.

Benefits - Offering benefits to an employee is not required by law. Benefits may optionally be offered to all domestic personnel types and when offered, makes the package being offered to a candidate more attractive and may contribute to the longevity of their employment. Many candidates do not expect or desire benefits while others do. This should be discussed directly between families and candidates.

Schedules - All domestic personnel position types registered at GoNannies.com must indicate their availability. They may be available part-time or full-time or both, and may also indicate whether they are available during the week, evenings, on occasion/as needed, etc. Look for how a candidate has answered the "When Available" question to best determine their availability.

How to find a Chef using GoNannies.com - Families may SEARCH our database for FREE to preview the resumes of candidates who meet their criteria. To gain access to candidates' contact information, the families may REGISTER and then contact the candidates directly to begin their selection & hiring process [LEARN MORE]. All rates and responsibilities should be discussed and confirmed directly between families and candidates.