Become a Private Chef and Get Dinner Bookings at Villas and Homes
Looking for private chef jobs, or more clients for your catering? List your menus, set a price per guest and let customers book you to cook at their villa, home or event.
Apply as a Private ChefFree to apply · Reviewed in 24–48 hours · Keep 100% of the price you set
Prefer to apply from your phone? Download the Android app from Google Play, create your account and choose Private Chef to register.
Who can become a private chef partner
You do not need a restaurant. If you can cook for guests reliably and safely, you can apply.
- Private chefs and villa chefs who want more regular bookings.
- Restaurant and hotel cooks who want to take private dinners on the side.
- Home cooks and caterers specialising in one cuisine, such as Balinese, Italian, vegan or seafood.
- Cooking teachers who run classes for visitors.
How to join as a Private Chef
- 1
Create your account
Sign up and choose Private Cook.
- 2
Describe your cooking
Add your cuisines, sample menus, photos of dishes and any food-safety certificate.
- 3
We review it
Our team reviews applications within 24–48 hours.
- 4
Publish your menus
Set your price per guest and the days you cook. Customers book a date.
What you earn as a Private Chef and what it costs
Joining is free. On the free plan a small platform fee is added to what the customer pays, so you always receive the full price you set.
What you receive
100%
of the price you set. The platform fee is added to what the customer pays, it is not taken from you.
Getting paid in Indonesia
Earnings are released 48 hours after the service. The minimum withdrawal is Rp 100,000.
What it costs to list
Nothing. The free plan allows up to 7 listings.
Premium (optional)
From Rp 99,000 a month. Premium partners can show their own contact details and take bookings directly, with no platform fee. New partners can apply for a 7-day free trial.
Where you can join as a Private Chef
In Indonesia
Customers book and pay through the platform. You get paid to your Indonesian bank account, and the platform fee applies.
Outside Indonesia
You can apply from any country the application form lists and publish your profile. To take bookings you need an active Premium plan, and you are paid directly into your own bank account. The platform does not process payments outside Indonesia.
Today most customers are in Indonesia, especially Bali, so that is where most bookings come from.
A practical guide to getting your first dinner bookings
Sell the evening, not the ingredients
Guests do not book "a cook"; they book "a Balinese feast at our villa for eight" or "a vegan tasting menu for our anniversary". Name each menu after the occasion and describe the experience: how many courses, what is served, what you handle.
Show the food
Bright photos of plated dishes, from your own kitchen, are the strongest part of the listing. Add three or four menus with a sample course list so guests can picture the evening. Mention dietary options such as vegetarian, vegan and allergy-aware cooking.
Price per guest and set a minimum
Most private dinners are priced per guest. State your price clearly and, if cooking for one person is not worth the trip, set a minimum number of guests. Guests see the requirement before they book, which avoids awkward renegotiation.
Be clear about shopping and clean-up
Say whether groceries are included, whether the guest shops, and that you leave the kitchen clean. These are the questions guests ask first, and answering them up front makes the booking easier.
Keep your food safe and your word
Mention any food-handling certificate you hold and how you store and prepare food. Arrive on time, confirm the menu the day before, and ask for a review afterwards. Repeat and referral bookings are how a chef's calendar fills.
Private Chef partner FAQ: what people ask before joining
Do I need a restaurant or a commercial kitchen?+
No. Private chefs typically cook in the guest's villa or home kitchen. You bring your skills and, if you wish, your own equipment.
How much does it cost to join?+
Nothing. Applying and listing are free. On the free plan a small platform fee is added to what the customer pays when they book through the platform, and you receive the full price you set.
Can I set a minimum number of guests?+
Yes. You can require a minimum order so a booking is worth the trip, and guests see it before they book.
Can I list several menus?+
Yes. You can list different menus and packages, up to the limit of your plan.
Do I need a certificate?+
A food-handling or hygiene certificate is recommended and helps you be approved and booked. Proven experience is also considered.
How do I get paid?+
In Indonesia, the customer pays through the platform and your earnings are released after the event, to your Indonesian bank account. Outside Indonesia, you take bookings with an active Premium plan and are paid directly into your own bank.
I am based outside Indonesia. Can I join?+
Yes, from the countries listed in the application form. You can publish your profile for free; to take bookings you need an active Premium plan and you are paid into your own bank. The platform does not process payments outside Indonesia.
Ready to apply as a Private Chef?
Create your profile in a few minutes. Our team reviews it within 24–48 hours.
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