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This is probably going to be my favorite part. All kidding aside. I have a serious question that I would like answered and one answer that won't help me is wait until you buy the program. I need to start making some sort of profit now. If anyone would lke to expand on this to me, I really would appreciate it. My email is chefj4uj@aol.com My questions have to do with how and what do I charge the client for as far as meals and service are concernced. I'm sure there is a breakdown like charging by the plate and charging for my time, but how do I figure this out. I have contacted other personal chefs in the area and offered my assistance for some work and knowledge. Another idea I had was to pass along buisness opportuities to the PC who helped me learn too in exchange fo a small %. But the big questions I have is pricing. Also, if there are any PC in the michigan area, feel free to write me too. I am also looking for part time work. Thanks.

Jamison

Jamison,

You are asking the million dollar question that is posed here over and over again. The short answer is...it depends.

Where do you live?
What types of service are you going to provide?
What is the "going rate" in your area?
How much do you want to make?
How much will you spend on marketing?

If spending time reading the other posts here won't do I would highly recommend going to the Find-A-Chef website and researching what other chefs in your area are charging and how they break things down.

While buying the training materials will help - attending an actual live seminar is the very best thing you can do for yourself and is money well spent.

That said, count on charging anywhere from $200 - $450 per day depending on answering the above questions for yourself. Some chefs charge by the hour, others charge a flat daily rate plus the cost of groceries, and others still charge a flat rate including the groceries on a scale based on how many meals and how many servings (that's what I do). I guarantee that whatever you choose to do you will change it more than once after you get going...I know I have a few times already to adjust for my area and the types of service I provide.

Again, look at PC websites - they would be a great place to start. Not all PC's list their pricing, but many do. Start with Michigan PC's. If you aren't interested in or can't afford joining an association then research, research, research! You will find that no two personal chef businesses are alike. Find a model that suits you and use that as a base.

I hope this helps you in some way. I assure you there is no easy black and white answer to the question you are asking. The seminar is GREAT for that, but ultimately you will have to tweak things based on your personal goals regardless.

Cheers,

Chef Karis