Posted by ChefDD on January 09, 1999 at 15:25:19:
I am so glad that this site exists! Ya'll are generous to share time and hard-earned expertise. I hope someone can help me with some money questions:
1) For an average client, if there is such a thing, say a family of 2-4 people for whom you cook 5 entrees, sides, dessert each week: What can you expect to net or profit per month for that one client?
2) How many clients (families of 2-4) for the above service level do you find a single personal chef can handle?
3) How do you price your service--is it an array of flat-rate services, or do you pass on the food cost and tack on your service fee?
4) If you charge a flat rate, how do you handle people who have expensive tastes--say someone who is on that popular Protein Diet? Thank-you, Thank-you!