Introduction: First, let's dispel a myth. Personal Chefs are not just for the rich!
There is a common misconception that personal chefs are unaffordable for the average person. If we do the math, you'll see that having a personal chef can actually save your money and priceless time.
EATING OUT: Due to convenience, many Americans resort to eating outside of the home 4-5 times per week, according to the latest data. Aside from the known fact that frequent eating out is associated with obesity from foods higher in calories, sodium, sugar, and bad fats, tend to cost more. It's not cheap to eat out! An average meal with a beverage, appetizer, and entree for one person at a popular restaurant chain comes to about $30 plus tax and tip. Now multiple this by 5 times a week, and by the number of people in your family. Also, think about the time it takes you to get to and from said restaurant and the gas money involved.
EATING IN: Even if you were to cook healthy meals at home, the USDA estimates that a family with two adults and two children would spend on average $250 a week. Now let's factor in time spent grocery shopping (1-2 hours), time spent preparing meals and cleaning up (1-2 hours each night), and gas money to and from the grocery stores (have you seen the price of gas these days?!). Using personal chef services, you'd still be paying the grocery cost, but you'd be saving 8-16 hours of time per week. You can use that extra valuable time to spend with your family, exercise, relax, or do whatever else you haven't had time for. And as icing on the cake, Chef Brothers knows where to shop for the best value food and can help you cut down on your grocery bills substantially.
A BETTER SOLUTION: If you're interested in saving money on grocery bills while avoiding the rat race of shopping, saving time during your week, avoiding overly processed unhealthy "fast" foods, and coming home to a clean kitchen with no dishes to do and a delicious, healthy meal made from scratch, then Chef Ocean can be your solution. Read on for information on how it works...
Initial Consultation
This consultation for personal chef services is free of charge. Chef Ocean will come to your home and discuss your preferences including likes/dislikes, any food allergies/sensitivities, and the frequency of your personal chef services.
Customized Menu Planning
Love pasta? Hate onions? Not enough garlic?
Chef Ocean takes the time to learn your individual needs and preferences. They use this information to create delicious meals personalized to your individual tastes.
Shopping
Don’t have time to stop at the store and wait in line?
Chef Ocean performs the shopping for you. She purchases the freshest and finest ingredients just before coming to your home and preparing your meals.
Shopping will be done the day of meal preparation. This will ensure that all ingredients are fresh. Any dietary needs or lifestyle preferences will be accommodated (such as gluten free, vegetarian, organic, soy free, and sodium restrictions). You are responsible for the cost of groceries. Payment for groceries will be taken once the menu is decided at the initial consultation. If services continue, payment for groceries will be taken on the day of meal preparation for the following week. This payment also acts as your personal chef service deposit. Chef Ocean will return from shopping with all receipts and change reflecting what was spent for groceries on the day of service
Meal Preparation
In-Home Meal Preparation
Tired of the hassle in preparing meals everyday?
Chef Ocean comes to your home with everything needed and prepares multiple personalized meals in your kitchen.
Preparation will be conducted at your home or at Chef Ocean's facility for Catering Services and Chef Ocean will bring any additional supplies needed to prepare your meals. Items will be clearly labeled and placed in your fridge with heating instructions. Ocean will clean as she goes and leave your kitchen as she found it.
Storage and Cleanup
Dirty sink, pots and pans, greasy stove?
Chef Ocean packages and stores your meals in your refrigerator and freezer. They leave your kitchen sparkling clean and your home filled with aromas of freshly prepared foods.
NOTE: There is a one-time container charge of $75 for the packaging of your meals. These are durable, high-quality, re-usable containers. These containers are yours to keep.
Payment
Payments for hourly services can be made by check to: Chef Ocean. Invoices will be given at the end of service and due at that time. Payments for groceries will be taken before service in the form of cash, or Chef Ocean will use the client’s debit/credit card, or a blank signed check. Venmo and Cash app are also forms of payment. Chef Ocean will always bring back receipts and change for all groceries.
Enjoyment
Viola! Bon Appetit! You’re Done!
Simply heat up one of your many prepared meals and enjoy the added free time and the fruits of Your Personal Chef’s labor
Chef Ocean has a very keen eye for and attention to detail. Being a mother and a wife, she loves are treats her clients as if they are members of her own family. Chef Ocean is personable and professional, and will insure your satisfaction.
