The Happy Skillet (Personal Chef Services)

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Introduction: I enjoy preparing and serving creative, complete meals for groups up to 20 and families, and creating pre-made meal options for in-home chef services. I also offer light catering service options for larger groups, cooking classes for individuals or small groups, and meal delivery within 15 miles of my location in Olympia, Washington. I am available for both ongoing and limited engagements. I have extensive experience in cooking to accommodate dietary restrictions or preferences and particularly enjoy preparing unusually complex, satisfying plant-based meals for those interested. I also love working with unconventional, hard to source ingredients, and often grow a lot of my own favorite obscure herbs and vegetables. I have two years of basic cooking instruction experience, personal chef experience, and years of restaurant experience, however, I am not a formally trained culinary professional and more advanced students might have greater needs than I can accommodate. Finally, regarding logistics, I can travel to the customer's address to cook or deliver complete meals, but I cannot host classes in my home. I can do all shopping as needed or I can use provided ingredients. I currently manage a small farm and in season, can provide incredibly fresh, sustainably grown produce. I also can provide and serve alcohol including cocktails. I have a manager ServSafe certification, a Washington state food handler's card, and a Mast-12 liquor certificate. I will provide a detailed quote but please feel free to inquire for more information. I would love to hear more specifics about what you have in mind, and submit a menu for your input to see if you are interested. Thank you for your interest and consideration!

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What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
No, my customer needs are very diverse and so I base my prices from there. Typically, for personal chef services, my structure is as follows: food and liquor costs will be covered at an exact exchange for the customer -- you can purchase supplies prior, or, you may provide me a list/approve my list and I will submit a receipt for reimbursement afterwards. Then, I will calculate my labor and submit a bill once services are complete. For classes, I can provide supplies and submit one final bill for supplies and services, or, I can submit a receipt for product cost or use pre-selected materials, and bill only for labor.
What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
My first step is always to hear my customer's ideal experience -- as specific or open as it is! What is your highest expectation from the person you are hiring? Then, I want to talk about favorite flavors, styles of cooking, dietary preferences, and service needs. I will submit a menu and a business plan with a final cost estimate and the customer can choose to accept from there.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
I am self-taught, but I also have a great deal of experience --I worked as a cooking instructor for children, teens, and adults for two years and as a raw/vegan personal chef for a family for a year. I also have started to cater small events (15-35 people) over the last three years.