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Cheftekar Catering and Personal Chef Service
Cheftekar Catering and Personal Chef Service

Cheftekar Catering and Personal Chef Service

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It’s free with no obligation to hire

Introduction: FLEXIBLE: When you call Cheftekar, YOU tell US what you want! Before creating the custom menu that every customer receives, we start by listening to you! Once you hire Cheftekar, leave the rest to us. Day before the event...extra guest or two? No problem! Want to add another course? Sure! Need a server? We got you! FRESH: Our food is SUPER TASTY. Why? Because we're NOT the caterer/chef service that creates a "customized menu" by going to the freezer to see what we need to knock out of inventory! We know what's fresh and in season ALWAYS! We work directly with top-notch local purveyors whose expertise helps us design your menu. FUN: We REALLY enjoy doing this for a living. Like...a LOT. We absolutely LOVE to cook and watch our customers enjoy our food...EVERY TIME! Some important side notes on why you should hire us: -We don't take shortcuts -We don't skimp on ingredients -We don't compromise flavor...EVER

Overview

  • Hired 32 times

  • Background checked

  • 1 employee

  • 6 years in business

Payment methods

Cash, Check, Paypal, Venmo, Zelle

Social media

Instagram

Top Pro status

Top Pros are among the highest-rated, most popular professionals on Thumbtack.

  • Jul - Dec

This pro indicated that they reviewed CDC safety guidelines for COVID-19 and pledged to do the following:

Maintain 6 feet of distance from customers

Wear masks during the job

Wear gloves during the job

Disinfect surfaces touched during the job

Featured Projects

  • Outdoor Japanese Teppanyaki

    Approx. $1500

  • Graduation Party with Asian Delectables

    Approx. $950

Photos and Videos

22 photos and 1 video

Specialties

Event type

  • Wedding, 

  • Birthday or anniversary party, 

  • Dinner party, 

  • Corporate event, 

  • Bridal or baby shower, 

  • Graduation party, 

  • Outdoor event, 

  • Holiday party, 

  • Funeral

Cuisine(s)

  • American - casual, 

  • American - formal, 

  • Italian, 

  • Barbecue, 

  • Mexican or Latin American, 

  • American - Southern, 

  • Asian, 

  • Mediterranean or Middle Eastern, 

  • French, 

  • Vegan

Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for punctuality, responsiveness, and value.
Exceptional 5.0

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  • Alexandra M.

    Wedding and Event Catering

    We had a small graduation party for our daughter and she requested Asian food. Every dish was flavorful and unique. I loved how they slowly plated and continued to bring dishes for our guests to enjoy. And every guest LOVED the food from children to adults. He had a wide variety of choices for the menu and was helpful with my selection and provided the perfect amount of food. I will definitely call them again. Five star meal at a good price for 40 people!

    Aug 9, 2020Verified

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  • Ashley C.

    Personal Chef

    We used Cheftekar for my husbands 40th birthday party. Damien was wonderful to work with. He was so detailed and very responsive leading up to the event. The food was outstanding! We were completely blown away with everything and couldn’t have asked for a better experience! His personality is so friendly and fun which made the event even better! Highly recommend!

    Aug 30, 2020Verified

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  • John C.

    Personal Chef

    Awesome experience. I contacted Chef some weeks ago to cook for my outdoor event. The rain did not want us to be great! Once the rain passed over, Chef and his assistant actually dried all the tables and chairs and help to reset everything. Oh and i should also add his food was awesome. We went with a Japanese theme and our guests were definitely pleased. I would definitely recommend and will be using him again for future events.

    Aug 16, 2020Verified

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  • Roger D.

    Wedding and Event Catering

    Arrived in time. Food was perfect. Cleaned up nicely. Would highly recommend.

    Sep 13, 2020Verified

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  • Amanda P.

    Wedding Catering

    I just had Cheftekar Catering at my wedding reception. He is good was amazing! The service was fantastic so the was price. I’m very happy we hired him. I would definitely recommend his services to other people. Thanks again for amazing food and great service!

    Nov 20, 2017Verified

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Damien Eftekhar

FAQs

  • What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?
    We charge per person ONLY. The only additional fee we have is a labor charge for larger events (a sous chef/server etc.). This is a flat fee for the extra help needed to make amazing food...and then clean it up :)
  • What is your typical process for working with a new customer?
    Simple! We send you a work order form that only takes two minutes to fill out. We then take that info and quote you a price! This process typically takes less than 24 hours. Need it faster than that? Just ask!
  • What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
    Our executive chef, Damien Eftekhar boasts an associates degree in culinary arts from Kendall College (one of the top 5 culinary schools in the U.S.) and a bachelor's degree in business management from the University of Phoenix. He has worked in fine restaurants across the Chicagoland; including the famed "Le Titi de Paris" where he learned the secrets of French cooking. He also worked at Evanston's "Campagnola", famed for its superb country Italian fare as well as being one of the earliest pioneers of farm-to-fork dining. Most recently, Damien was the Executive Chef of Research and Development for Harvest Food Group and Path of Life Brands where he was the lead product developer. He created frozen products that can be found on the shelves of Costco, Trader Joes, Target and many other national brands. Previous to that he managed culinary for Kraft Food Group. Prior to that, he was the corporate chef for The Pampered Chef!
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