So you are making the decision that a Personal Chef career is for you. But there’s just one problem, you don’t know where to start. While the popularity of culinary careers is rising sharply it’s still difficult to find resources focused on how to start a personal chef business. Lucky for you there is Personal Chef 101 and here you are going to find resources to build and grow your Personal Chef business.
Let’s get started, the transformation from great cook to personal chef entrepreneur is about the action steps you take, meaning stop thinking and start doing. Depending on your background the question that’s likely weighing on your mind right now is whether or not you’ve got the skills and qualifications to be a personal chef. Maybe you’re thinking I really love to cook but I don’t have any professional chef experience or I haven’t been to culinary school. Don’t worry neither one is required for a Personal Chef, however there are some skills that a must.
First and foremost you’ve got to really love cooking and your cooking skills have to be above and beyond. Next you need the ability to work independently. This is a job where 99% of the time you will be working alone and everything that happens is up to you. Next up, is great time management skills and to be a highly motivated self starter. In addition to your cooking skills you will also need to familiarize yourself with business operations. Things like insurance, licences, basic accounting, sales and marketing will also be your responsibility.
Grab a copy of the Break Out Checklist . These ten steps are a great way to start your Personal chef business.
Cheers!