Posted by Roberta on September 29, 1998 at 12:16:28:
In Reply to: Re: Making a living posted by andrea isaacs on September 29, 1998 at 11:29:55:
Upscale TV dinners? If that statement is true, it is waaaaaaaaay
up the scale. The only part of the kitchen that is used is the
sink, range, counter space, and refrigerator/freezer. You get to
make contact with the person doing the cooking and choose foods
you want and prepared they way you like them. The other way you
choosse from an available list or menu. You also have to deal
with getting the food (what? where? how much?)on days when you
just may not have that extra time. You may also enjoy the aroma
of food cooking in your home. You may wish to give it as a gift.
Unlike you, many people do not know how to cook. The cooking needs
to be done in their home to meet health department criteria.
Did I answer all of your questions?
: : : Please understand me I really want to know. Is it possible to make a living as a personal chef. It seems like it would be the best Chef job there is truly working on a personal level with the people that eat your food. but what would be the cost per-meal. Would you only be able to cook for rich people. In my mind it seam the time alone get product would be prohibitive. How’s it done.
: : Hi Tim,
: : It certainly is possible to make a living at being a Personal Chef! Each steady client can be worth $10,000 over the course of a year.
: : The basic plan is this (and there can be minor variations to the theme): You decide with the client which 5 entrees you are going to make, you decide when you will cook it, you get the groceries, you show up at their house with your equipment and you spend the day cooking. When you have finished you package everything for the fridge or freezer, clean up and go home. The client decides what they are going to eat and when they will eat it. All they have do to is thaw and reheat. It is that easy!
: : It is not just for the rich, I can tell you that! People are too busy to cook these days, but are getting hammered all the time about eating healthy. Having a Personal Chef cook for you is cost effective: better food than a restaurant, more healthy ingredients, no standing in the grocery store lines, don't have to come home from a 10 hour day and spend an hour or two putting together a meal.
: : Please feel free to email me for more info.
: : Sharon
: : American Personal Chef Association Member
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: Sharon,
: I dont get this whole thing.
: Maybe cause I'm a good cook and I don't like the idea of
: someone using my kitchen.
: Why don't they just pick up the food?
: Why not cook for 10 families, buy the food wholesale,and
: deliver it?
: Please make me understand why someone would want a person cooking all
: day in their house only to come home to up scale TV dinners.
: I'm not trying to be obnoxious, REALLY, but I just don't get it.
: Andrea