Hire an Austin Private Chef
When you hire a professional private chef through our agency, you elevate your daily dining experience and reclaim valuable time. We source experienced, professional Austin chefs for long-term positions of 20 or more hours per week. If you want exceptional meals without a daily kitchen presence, a part-time private chef will stock your refrigerator with customized, fresh dishes ready to heat and enjoy on your schedule. For a higher level of service, a full-time private chef delivers fresh daily cooking, elegant plating, and seamless table service for your family and guests. Your chef runs the entire culinary operation, taking care of everything from menu planning and grocery shopping to immaculate kitchen clean-up. Chefs will navigate dietary restrictions, support health goals, and incorporate your preferences.
Delicious Meals Without the Stress
Choosing professional private chef services eliminates the daily chore of meal planning, grocery shopping, and kitchen clean-up. Your chef designs custom menus tailored precisely to your family’s tastes, managing everything from healthy family dinners to specialized dietary preferences. You skip the kitchen stress entirely and enjoy premium, scratch-made dining prepared directly at your table. We handle the intensive vetting so you can connect with Austin’s top private chefs.
Chef Duties
An experienced in-home chef will plan, prepare, and serve delicious cuisine. Typical duties are:
Meal planning
Grocery shopping
Restocking staples & supplies
Prepare meals to serve or store
Thorough kitchen clean-up
Refrigerator, freezer, & pantry organization
Occasional cooking for events or special gatherings
Customizing for allergies, preferences, & nutritional needs
Adhere to food and safety regulations
Pricing
Mom’s Best Friend fees are transparent and worth every moment of time saved! Like you, we won’t compromise, and because of that, the majority of our business comes from returning Austin families and word-of-mouth referrals.
| Type | Fees |
|---|---|
| Compensation | Typically starts at $100K/year (+ employer portion of payroll taxes) for full-time and $50/hr for part-time (typically at least 2 days or 20 hours/week) full-time chefs in Austin |
| Search Fee | To begin the search, there is a fee of $300. |
| Placement Fee | When you hire, a fee of 20% of the candidate’s gross annual compensation will be due. |
TypeCompensation FeesTypically starts at $100K/year (+ employer portion of payroll taxes) for full-time and $50/hr for part-time (typically at least 2 days or 20 hours/week) full-time chefs in Austin |
TypeSearch Fee FeesTo begin the search, there is a fee of $300. |
TypePlacement Fee FeesWhen you hire, a fee of 20% of the candidate’s gross annual compensation will be due. |
Total Annual Gross Compensation is based on 52 weeks in a year.
Our Screening Process
Each Chef completes a rigorous screening process. Fewer than 10% of applicants are accepted. The process includes:
Detailed application
Verified chef experience
In-depth screening interview
Reference checks
Comprehensive criminal background check
Sex offender registry search
Work eligibility verification (U.S.)
Motor vehicle record check
Education verification
Also available per client’s request at an additional cost: 5-panel drug screening.
Search Process
Consultation
Schedule a call to discuss your specific needs or complete a short profile to get more information.
Starting a Search
We will create a job description, collect the client agreement and search fee, and begin the search.
Interviews
We will begin submitting (or recruiting) skilled, pre-screened candidates to interview. We recommend bringing one or two of the nannies back for “trial time” to observe them in action as part of a working interview.
Hiring
After you have found your perfect match, we will draft an employment agreement to create your offer, detailing the specific duties, compensation, and terms of employment. The placement fee is due on or before their start date.
Ongoing Support
We can be contacted for industry recommendations / standards, appropriate expectations, and any necessary coaching or issue resolution.