So, you’re looking to hire a personal chef service to prepare make-ahead meals. This begs the question:在那里的所有选项，您如何在您所在地区找到最好的个人厨师服务？

One of the main benefits of a personal chef service is the level of customization they can provide and the unique relationship you build with your chef. That being said, finding the right personal chef is a bit like dating, meaning not every chef is going to be a good fit for you.

在我们潜入之前，如果您不熟悉个人厨师确实查看我们的帖子：“What Exactly Is A Personal Chef?”

在线搜索个人厨师

Unless a friend or family member has referred you to a company, your first step when researching the best personal chef services in your area will probably entail going to Google. When doing a web search and examining the websites of various personal chef services, here are some questions to ask yourself:

• 他们的网站看起来很专业吗？An easy to navigate and visually appealing website shows the personal chef company you’re researching takes their business seriously. Think about it, if their website is bad that probably means they don’t have the money to invest in a nicer page, and they don’t have the money because they struggle to get clients due to poor service.
  

• Are there testimonials?看看个人厨师服务是否有来自其网站上真实客户的深入推荐 - 视频甚至更好！还查看Facebook和Yelp等客户的客户评论。
  

• Do their sample menus look appetizing?Most personal chef service websites will have sample menus online to give visitors an idea of the types of meals they specialize in. While most personal chefs can customize menus for their clients, the sample menus tell you what’s in their wheelhouse. For example, if the majority of dishes on their menu are Latin-inspired but you’re not interested in that type of cuisine, that particular personal chef might not be the best fit.
  

• 有厨师生物吗？Look for a short bio on the owner of the company or their employees. You’ll want some background information on the personal chef coming into your home.
  

• Do they talk about the cost?A lot of personal chef service websites don’t provide exact pricing information, which is understandable given the customized nature of the service. However, see if they provide some pricing information (even a range) to give yourself a general idea of what their services would cost you. For pricing information, look for a Price tab on the website homepage or the FAQ section.

For more information, check out our recent post“个人厨师的价格是什么？”

在咨询期间要问的问题

Once you find a personal chef service you’re interested in, most will contact you to schedule a phone or in-person consultation. Any professional personal chef company should contact you within 24 hours via phone or email.

A consultation with a personal chef generally takes ~1 hour, and they can answer all your questions at that time. During the consultation, here are some questions you’ll want to ask the chef if they don’t bring these topics up themselves:

• Do you have liability insurance?This is one of the most important questions to ask a personal chef service – you may even want to request a formal insurance certificate. Given the nature of the business model, there are many small independent operators that don’t even have a formal business entity established for their personal chef service. This means they probably aren’t carrying liability insurance, and if they break an appliance or start a fire you’re out of luck. Any credible personal chef service should be properly insured.
  

• Do I have to supply pots, pans, and utensils?Some personal chefs bring their own “toolbox” of equipment, while others use what you have on hand. For most clients, they prefer chefs to bring their own equipment so they don’t have to worry about kitchen supplies being damaged.
  

• How much do you typically spend at the grocery store?大多数个人厨师服务还提供杂货店购物服务，这意味着他们将在杂货店前拿出饭店准备前的物品前来到你家之前。他们的定价结构通常是杂货店的平面服务费用加报销。询问商店所花费的平均金额是什么 - 12份您每项服务可以预期45- 90美元的膳食。
  

• How long would you be in my home doing meal prep?这里有很多可变性，有些厨师花了不到2个小时的时间来准备饭菜，而其他厨师则在家中在70次以上。
  

• 有没有长期合同？一些个人厨师服务没有任何合同，而其他人则需要每月或季度合同。在我们的经验中，最好的个人厨师没有长期合同，因为它们在他们提供的服务中足够有信心。
  

• Are you able to accommodate my dietary concerns?If you have a specific diet you’re wanting or needing to follow, ask the chef upfront if they’re familiar with your dietary concern(s) and whether they’d be able to create menus that fit with your nutrition plan. But remember, a personal chef is not a dietitian and cannot prescribe diets or guarantee their meals will meet certain requirements.
  

• How much is the service going to cost ME?一旦厨师解释了该服务并回答了您的问题，就是他们为您提供基于您提供的信息的成本信息。凭借个人厨师价格有很多可变性，因此您的研究会提前了解您所在地区的速度。

AFTER THE CONSULTATION

如果你觉得comfortable signing up during the consultation, the next step would be scheduling a visit and beginning the service! As the saying goes “the proof is in the pudding” and the service day confirms whether the personal chef service will be able to live up to their promises.

被说说，请记住，个人厨师正在提供服务 - 而不是产品。食物是非常主观的，如果你不喜欢一些餐点，那么对你的厨师提供反馈，所以他们可以改变前进的事情。这是一个需要时间建立的关系;他们不会确切地知道你喜欢为第一次访问的食物。

总之，如果您提出了良好的问题并进行研究，您将成为在您所在地区找到最佳个人厨师服务的一步！