Services
What Does a Personal Chef Service Include?
Customized Menu Planning- Love pasta? Hate onions? Not enough garlic?
A personal chef service takes the time to learn your individual needs and preferences. They use this information to create delicious meals personalized to your individual tastes.
Grocery Shopping- Don't have time to stop at the store and wait in line?
A personal chef service performs the shopping for you. They purchase the freshest and finest ingredients just before coming to your home and preparing your meals.
In-Home Meal Preparation- Tired of the hassle in preparing meals everyday?
A personal chef comes to your home with everything needed and prepares multiple personalized meals in your kitchen.
Storage and Cleanup- Dirty sink, pots and pans, greasy stove?
The personal chef 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.
Benefits of a Personal Chef Service- Grocery Shopping and Fresh, Quality Ingredients on your service day. Your personal chef completes all of the shopping, selecting the finest and freshest ingredients, so you can enjoy great tasting meals.
Easy to Prepare and Clean Up Meals- Personal Chefs offer a great selection of prepared and packaged meals conveniently stored in your home refrigerator and freezer. The meals are easy to heat and prepare and even easier to clean up. No more after-dinner drudgery.
More Free Time - No more do you have to worry about "What's for Dinner". No more shopping, going out, picking up, or preparation of the evening meals. Think of all the extra time you will save by hiring a personal chef service. Time for the more important parts of your life.
Affordable Meals- A personal chef service is cost effective and can actually save you money. How much time is expended and money spent to dine out, pick up food, make trips to the grocery store, or prepare the evening meal? A personal chef service is a cost-efficient alternative.
Who Uses a Personal Chef Service? More and more people from all walks-of-life are hiring a personal chef service. If you appreciate great food, enjoy personalized service, and want more time in your busy schedule, a personal chef service is exactly what you need.
Busy Professionals, Families on the go, People with Special Dietary Needs, and Affluent Seniors
Also!! We are offering Interactive Cooking Classes and Dinner Parties.
A host/hostess provides their home kitchen and gathers friends for a cooking class. The host/hostess and the chef instructor work together to plan the class choosing from curriculum based on special themes.
While teaching the two hour class, the chef instructor, mixes a blend of Culinary Inspirations' culinary techniques, insights and his/her own culinary expertise. The informal setting of the home allows students to participate, ask questions and taste the finished dishes. Beautiful full-color recipe cards are provided for the students who can recreate the menu and experience at home.
-Learn from a professional culinary chef instructor
-Explore new curriculum and cuisine through hands on participation
-Master techniques that deliver professional results
-Entertain friends in the warmth of your own home
Inter-Active Cooking Class
- Pick class from the curriculum offered
-Set the date and leave all the details to the chef instructor: menu, shopping, cooking, and entertaining
Inter-Active Dinner Party
-Pick and choose from any curriculum or work with your chef instructor to develop a menu to suit your tastes
-Leave all the details to your chef instructor: menu, shopping, cooking and entertaining
ADDITIONAL SERVICES: -Special events & parties up to 50 people.
-Family Meals
-Intimate dinners for two
-Bartending
-Kitchen Consulting
Kosher,Organic, Vegetarian, Special Needs Diets, Allergen and Gluten free diets, Vegetarian, and Vegan menus available.
Either Way- Enjoy a relaxing and enriching interlude with friends who share your passion for cooking and the love of food.
About the Chef
Hello,
My culinary background started in 1989 with the Air Force National Guard in Chicago, IL., as a journeyman. After working my way up the echelons I became NCOIC (non-commissioned officer in charge) of my units food services section and served in this post for 3 1/2 years.
During this time frame, I also attended Kendall College (at the time located in Evanston, IL., but now located in the North side of Chicago, IL.), where I earned an AAS (associates in applied sciences degree) in the Culinary Arts.
As I attended Kendall College I also apprenticed at The Union League Club (a very prestigious club) in the heart of the Windy City. I can remember how proud I was to have the opportunity to make Baryshnikov's caesar salad among many other dignitaries and famous guests. What a challenge and immense experience it was to have been employed at this fine establishment.
After spending some time in Chicago gaining experience, I decided it was time to make a move to yet another fine city. The great city of food-San Francisco (1998). With over 5000 restaurants San Francisco was truly a young chefs delight. This is where I started my own catering business. Canuck Culinaire (yes I am Canadian) and was able to work for many wonderful clients.
While I catered I also took a job at the San Francisco Culinary Academy where I was able to work under many talented chefs and Master Chefs. During my employment there I was fortunate enough to work with a talented and experienced butcher by the name of "Butcher Bob" Fanucci. He taught me the ropes about meats, poultry, seafood and wild game. What a fine man he was. A mentor of sorts. After about two years I crossed over to the Garde Manger (cold foods) department where once again I was fortunate to work with several fine chefs. Before I departed San Francisco I was able to gain knowledge in all arenas at the Academy.
After a six year stint in San Francisco I moved to Palm Springs, California (2004). While here in Palm Springs I took some time off from cooking and pursued another passion as a personal trainer. Certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine I have managed to aquire a number of clients at World Gym. Since, I have also started a supplement business.
My attendance at the Culinary Business College in Albequerque, NM in April 2007 started my return to the cooking field. Here I obtained a certificate as a personal chef. Along with Personal Chef Services I also am beginning to teach Interactive Cooking Classes and Interactive Dinner Parties through Culinary Inspirations.
frequently asked questions
What is a Personal Chef Service? You don’t have to be a celebrity to have a personal chef.
A personal chef service provides great tasting food and the precious gift of time with a convenient and affordable solution to the age old question: "What's For Dinner?"
A personal chef service is the answer to great tasting, healthful, affordable meals enjoyed in the comfort of your home without the daily grind of shopping and cooking.
A personal chef offers a professional service of meal preparation. A client's individual tastes drive the creation of their customized menu. These personalized meals are prepared in a client's home and then packaged, labeled and stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
What if I am trying to lose weight or am on a special diet?
It is possible for me to guide clients in a direction that will not only help them to attain any weight goals but also become fit as well. My supplement program will also provide you with the BEST and HIGHEST levels of antioxidants to improve your health. You can't buy a better supplement program ANYWHERE!! Guaranteed!!
What areas do you service?
Palm Springs, Cathedral City, Rancho Mirage, & Palm Desert, California
How are prices determined?
Due to past discrepencies, it is now our policy to advise potential clients that CCI spares no expense with the services provided to our clients. We pride ourselves in providing a high level of service, highest quality of product and want to be as efficient as possible to ensure all arenas are covered in making your event/service as memorable as possible.
If you are unwilling to pay for the high quality of service that we provide, it would be our suggestion that you seek another service that might meet your budget constraints. This does not imply that we don't want your business but does mean that we do not expect to be unreasonably nickel and dimed into providing a superb service for a lesser value.
All services are $40/hr plus Food Costs. (Industry standard for a chef is between $40 & $75+/hr).
Bartending fee is $25/hr. (Client MUST be insured and take FULL responsibility of guests actions both on and off the premises).
Additional staff is $20 per hour (if required).
Fuel Charges apply based on milage driven and fuel prices.
Miscellaneous fees to be discussed with the client. (depends on clients' needs)
A minimum of 18% Gratuity will be added to ALL services.
NOTE-50% deposit is required for services purchased. Remaining balance will be due upon completion of the event or service contract.
Interactive Cooking Classes are $75/person (includes food costs)
Interactive Dinner Parties for 8 is $500 plus food/misc costs
10 is $600 plus food/misc costs
12 is $700 plus food/misc costs
Payment Options:
Cash, Personal Checks/Corporate Checks from (Bank of America, Wells Fargo Bank, Washington Mutual Bank, Canyon National Bank & Guarantee Bank ONLY), and Paypal. Credit Cards will soon be accepted.