How to Start a Home-based Personal Chef Business [Paperback]

Everything you need to know to run a profitable and satisfying personal chef business from your home.Denise Vivaldo, whose Globe book How to Start a Home-Based Catering Business is in its 6th edition, worked as a personal chef while writing that book. In the cooking classes she teaches across the country, she meets students at every level and has seen a marked increase in interest in the personal chef field. She is an experienced chef and caterer with a degree from the California Culinary Institute.From estimating your start-up costs and finding clients to cooking for special needs and staying profitable, this book takes you through every aspect of setting up and running a thriving home-based personal chef business. Whether you're just starting to learn the trade or are an experienced chef looking to be your own boss, each chapter will guide you on how to build your own successful personal chef business. Look for useful charts and worksheets throughout the book, including: Equipment ChecklistSample Menus and RecipesClient WorksheetClient Questionnaire and InterviewSample Invoice