Private Chef in Jacksonville
Hire the best private Chef for any ocassion in Jacksonville. Bring one of our over 100 Chefs home for an intimate and personalized dining experience.





















Hire a private Chef in Jacksonville
Any occasion is perfect to treat yourself to a personal Chef in Jacksonville, FL. Still, the best one is that you deserve to enjoy a restaurant-level dining experience in the comfort and peace of your own home. Your private Chef service is entirely customizable to your taste, budget, and dietary needs.
Thanks to our 80 private Chefs in Jacksonville, we have served over 22,918 guests like you since October 2017. Birthday parties, family reunions, and even company events have been part of all kinds of experiences. Submit your request and find the perfect Chef for your occasion.
After you submit your request, our best personal Chefs in Jacksonville will craft unique menus for your experience. You can personalize them to the last detail with our Chefs. Visit their profiles, check their galleries, and pick yours!












How it works
Send your request
Share everything about your event, your desired cuisine, date, and budget. No commitment!
Craft your menu
Receive proposals, chat with our private Chefs, and find the perfect one for you.
Chat with Chefs
Receive proposals, chat with our private Chefs, and find the perfect one for you.
Book your experience
With your Chef and menu set, complete your booking and save the date!
Enjoy!
Welcome your Chef and unwind while they cook up your favorite meals in your kitchen.
80 personal Chefs in Jacksonville
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Over 22,900 guests have enjoyed the experience of a personal Chef in Jacksonville
4.62 Chef
Guests have given their private Chef experience in Jacksonville a 4.62 score.
4.84 Food quality
Private Chefs in Jacksonville have earned a 4.84 for their menus.
4.81 Presentation
Platting and serving by our personal Chefs have earned a solid 4.81.
4.82 Cleaningness
Your Chef experience is not done with your food. Post-service clean-up has scored a 4.82.
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Homemade spinach artichoke hummus served with crostini toast and hot honey
Braciola: pounded top round beef stuffed with garlic, onion, breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese, fresh parsley then slow cooked in a homemade tomato pomodoro sauce
Sliced filet mignon bruschetta: crostini toast ricotta cheese sliced filet mignon topped with a teriyaki glaze
Cold royal red shrimp feta cheese crumbles sliced roasted red peppers capers over avocado halves
Homemade beef pork veal and lamb meatballs topped with a homemade del fuego salsa
Blackened crab cakes topped with a honey dijon mustard sauce
Greek village salad: sliced purple onions sliced roma tomatoes feta cheese cucumbers kalamata olives evoo topped with tzatziki sauce
Grilled romain salad: grilled romain lettuce halves, extra virgin olive oil, shaved romano cheese, capers, balsamic glaze, sea salt
Grilled peaches topped with prosciutto ham and figs topped with orange blossom honey
Mediterranean chopped shrimp salad: chopped shrimp red onions capers scallions tomatoes lemon juice lemon zest evoo sliced green olives sea salt ground pepper
Sliced peaches burrata over sliced charred fennel topped with an orange blossom honey and a balsamic reduction
Romaine halves topped with cherry tomatoes mini cucumber slices gorgonzola cheese crumbles walnuts mandarin oranges topped with a homemade bacon ranch dressing
Italian pot roast braised chuck roast with fresh carrots herbs red potatoes beef gravy
Grilled chicken halves topped with a homemade piccata sauces with grilled veggies
Lobster shrimp and crab meat alfredo mac and cheese topped with fresh herbs
Braised beef short ribs: beef short ribs assorted vegetables, topped with a beef demi glaze
Baked south american corvina topped with evoo capers balsamic vinegar fresh lemon slices sliced cherry tomatoes white balsamic glaze toasted panko breadcrumbs baked to perfection
Seafood pescatore ala vodka sauce over rigatoni pasta topped with fresh herbs
Homemade mango, blueberry, cannoli cream mousse cups
Key lime pie mousse cups
Carrot cake mousse cups
Peanut butter chocolate mousse cups
Strawberry mousse cups
Chocolate pudding mousse cups
Local ceviche with plantain chips
Salsa verde, salsa roja , salsa frijoles, guacamole, tortilla chips
Mexican street corn
Quesa-birria empanadas with chimichurri
Pork belly tostada
Chicken taquitos
Carne asada, spanish rice and beans, assorted sauces, charred peppers and green onions
Taco sampler, beef, chicken, shrimp, pork with spanish rice and beans, assorted sauces
Churros with salted caramel, chocolate and strawberry sauce
Sopapillas with mexican hot chocolate
Scallops in coconut curry
Jerk shrimp
Citrus and truffle spinach salad
Charred peaches flatbread with burrata and hot honey
*vegan* beet tartare
Ballotine of chicken cacciatore
Braised pork belly with green apple salad
Roasted duck and mustard duck jus
*vegan* brussel sprouts tacos
Grilled steak with herb butter, potato purée and roasted seasonal vegetables
Roasted chicken roulade, confit potato, parsnip purée, wilted chard
Almond crusted local fish with saffron risotto and butter poached asparagus
Beef wellington, potato purée, miso glazed carrots, red wine reduction
*vegan* cajun pasta
*vegan* panna cotta with mixed berry sauce
Browned butter chocolate chip cookies
Chocolate mousse cake
Cranberry white chocolate cheesecake
Royal red shrimp and fresh mango salad: local royal red shrimp fresh mango chives sun dried tomatoes tangerine pieces diced red onion rice vinegar evoo sea salt
Shrimp artichoke and spinach dip served with crostini toast
Blackened shrimp sauted in tequila butter cilantro key lime sauce
Mini florida style crab cakes served with a horse radish sour cream sauce topped with old bay seasoning
Tuna poke stuffed avocados topped with a ponzu glaze
Sliced sushi grade tuna topped with a plum sauce
Tempura battered fried shrimp with a bacon jam
Beet salad bleu cheese crumbles pecans olive oil balsamic glaze over arugula and apple pieces
Broccoli rabe: rappini garlic oil red pepper flakes chicken stock
Strawberry fruit salad: mixed greens fresh strawberries blueberries melon pieces grape slices walnuts topped with a balsamic glaze
Grilled romain salad: grilled romain lettuce halves, extra virgin olive oil, capers, balsamic glaze, sea salt, lemon, rice vinegar
Grilled peaches topped with prosciutto ham and figs
Grilled zucchini cauliflower summer squash topped with evoo sea salt white balsamic glaze
Grilled wild salmon topped with lemon butter sauce
Grilled flat iron steak topped with chimichurri sauce
Brined bone in pork chop baked to perfection topped with a warm apple jam
Blackened shrimp over a plum sauce risotto
Chicken cacciatore: chicken thighs onions bell peppers italian sausage chicken stock san marzano tomatoes italian parsley over penne pasta topped with shave parmesan cheese
Blackened chicken alfredo tossed in fettucine
Banana pudding white chocolate chip cups
Rice pudding
Mixed berry cobbler
Key lime pie mousse cups
Chocolate brownies topped with chocolate gelato
Homemade chocolate cannoli's
Scallops in coconut curry
Jerk shrimp
Citrus and truffle spinach salad
Charred peaches flatbread with burrata and hot honey
*vegan* beet tartare
Ballotine of chicken cacciatore
Braised pork belly with green apple salad
Roasted duck and mustard duck jus
*vegan* brussel sprouts tacos
Grilled steak with herb butter, potato purée and roasted seasonal vegetables
Roasted chicken roulade, confit potato, parsnip purée, wilted chard
*vegan* cajun pasta
Almond crusted local fish with saffron risotto and butter poached asparagus
Beef wellington, potato purée, miso glazed carrots, red wine reduction
*vegan* panna cotta with mixed berry sauce
Browned butter chocolate chip cookies
Chocolate mousse cake
Cranberry white chocolate cheesecake
Escargot: white wine, garlic, butter
Homemade shrimp dip on mini toast
Eggplant cutlet topped with a bruschetta mixture
Shrimp scampi: lemon, wine, capers, butter, crushed red pepper
New zealand greenhorn mussels topped with spicy calabrian pepper sauce
Bacon and crab stuffed mushrooms salsa verde sauce
Arancini smoked cheese
Baked clams oreganata
Baked brie: sliced apples, crostini toast, balsamic glaze
Asian meatballs; ponzu chile lime sauce
Eggplant rollatini: pomodoro sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella cheese, fresh italian parsley
Prawns with a piccata sauce
Beet salad bleu cheese crumbles pecans olive oil balsamic glaze over arugula and apple pieces
Grilled romain salad: grilled romain lettuce halves, extra virgin olive oil, capers, balsamic glaze, sea salt, lemon, rice vinegar
Pork tenderloin topped with a pepper cream sauce
Braised beef short ribs: beef short ribs assorted vegetables, topped with a beef demi glaze
Chicken putanesca: pomodoro red tomato sauce, capers, kalamata olives, red wine, basil, roasted garlic, over chicken and pasta. guy's meal: lamb. pork, beef meatballs over pasta with the putanesca sauce topped with romano cheese
Grilled lamb lollipops topped with rosemary/balsamic glaze over a bruschetta risotto
Shrimp and lobster over pasta topped with an italian vodka sauce with fresh herbs
Baked salmon topped with cowboy butter
Beef oxtails: braised oxtails, assorted vegetables, red wine, fresh herbs, roasted potatoes
Chilean sea bass: baked to perfection topped with a blistered tomato, roasted garlic, fresh basil, roasted red peppers, evoo, drizzled balsamic glaze
Homemade chocolate cannoli's
Pumpkin pie cheesecake cups
Tiramisu
Banana pudding white chocolate chip cups
Key lime pie mousse cups
Homemade mango, blueberry, cannoli cream mousse cups
Fritto misto - fried assorted vegetables and seafood
*vegan* bruschetta with basil oil
Burrata caprese with green olive focaccia
Scallops with ‘nduja
Mushroom and truffle arancini with aioli
Raviolo al' uovo with crispy pancetta and sage brown butter
Shrimp scampi bucatini
*vegan* sweet pea arancini with whipped toum (whipped garlic sauce)
Corn risotto, shrimp and basil
Short rib ragu pappardelle and pecorino romano
Homemade lasagna with garlic cream sauce
*vegan* eggplant parmesan with bucatini
Chicken piccata with mashed potatoes
Lemon tiramisu
Tiramisu
Lemon ricotta cake with strawberry compote
Italian chocolate cake
*vegan* panna cotta with mixed berry sauce
Chimichurri shrimp with toasted sourdough
Local fish taco
Crab cake with dill cream sauce, mustard aioli and arugula micro green salad
*vegan* brussel sprouts tacos
Blackened shrimp, grits and crab gravy
Scallops with truffle citrus spinach salad
Stuffed lobster with garlic butter
*vegan* corn chowder
Seafood boil
Cajun seafood pasta
Carrot miso glazed fish with roasted carrots and wasabi butter potato purée
*vegan* cajun pasta
Key lime tart with whipped coconut ganache and mango gel
Crème brûlée cheesecake with burnt strawberries in balsamic vinegar
Browned butter chocolate chip cookies
*vegan* panna cotta with mixed berry sauce
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Find below the most common questions about personal Chefs in Jacksonville.








Frequently asked questions
Find below the most common questions about personal Chefs in Jacksonville.
What does a private Chef service in Jacksonville include?
Booking a private Chef service in Jacksonville includes everything from personalized menu planning to post-meal cleanup. Our Chefs handle grocery shopping, cook in your home, and provide table service. They may prepare a mise en place beforehand for a smooth cooking experience. Please note that tableware and glassware aren't included. Tipping is at each guest's discretion.
How much does a personal Chef cost in Jacksonville?
The cost of a private Chef in Jacksonville varies based on group size. For parties of 13 or more people, the average price is 98 USD per person. Groups of 7 to 12 people tend to pay 99 USD per guest, while for 3 to 6 people, average cost is 104 USD per person. Couple's experiences average at 141 USD per person. Keep in mind that prices may fluctuate due to season, specific location in the Jacksonville area, or last-minute bookings.
How can I hire a private Chef in Jacksonville?
To book a private Chef in Jacksonville, simply pick a date, specify your guest count, and share any dietary restrictions or preferences and a few kitchen details.
You'll quickly receive three customized menu proposals from our River City personal Chefs, along with access to their Chef profiles, reviews, and dish galleries. Chat with private Chefs in Jacksonville to personalize your menu proposals. Once you're satisfied with your Chef and menu, close the deal with your payment. We'll send your Chef's contact info for further details.
How can I find a private Chef in Jacksonville?
Private Chefs in Jacksonville are much more common than you think! We have over 100 of the best Chefs in the River City. Once you send in your request, you will get three menu proposals that fit your needs. You can review their sample menus and even chat directly with them to customize them to suit your taste and budget. There is no commitment until you have chosen the perfect personal Chef and menu for your event.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private Chef experience in Jacksonville?
No. There is no set maximum number of guests for our personal Chefs in Jacksonville Beach. You can customize everything about your service, including guest count. However, our personal Chef experiences are designed for intimate and comfortable gatherings with family and friends. These are usually hosted in our guest home, where sitting and cooking space are scarce. Although there is no set limit, average guest counts don't exceed 15 people.
Does the private Chef cook at my house?
Yes. Your chosen private Chef will buy fresh ingredients and cook your customized menu in your Jacksonville home on the day of your event. They may prepare some components beforehand if needed, ensuring a smooth cooking process. Experience a blend of Southern and coastal Florida flavors or a new and exotic menu tailor-made to your preferences in the comfort of your home.
Can I cook along with the personal Chef?
Of course you can! What's more, we highly recommend it. Enjoying a private Chef service is not just about great food. You can ask questions to your Chef and join them in the cooking if you'd like. Make your event an interactive cooking experience for you and your guests.
Are the ingredients for a private Chef service fresh?
Fresh ingredients are crucial in professional cooking. Our private Chefs in Jacksonville are committed to bringing restaurant-quality food and service to your home. After tailoring your menu, your Chef will purchase the best ingredients from local markets and suppliers in your area.
Are drinks included in a private Chef service?
Drinks are not included in your booking by default. However, you can always reach an agreement with your Chef to include them as an "extra" in your request.
How much should I tip a private Chef in Jacksonville?
Tips for your private Chef in Jacksonville are your choice. Based on 22,918 guests in the River City, the average tip percentage is 14.72% of the total bill for your experience. Feel free to adjust it based on your satisfaction with your Chef's service.
Key information about private Chefs in Jacksonville
Here are some details about our private Chef service in Jacksonville
Our personal Chefs in Jacksonville have an average age of 45 and lots of experience!
Women make 53% of our chefs in Jacksonville are women.
It takes only 4 hours from your submission to get menu proposals.
Our first personal Chef in Jacksonville was booked on 2017-10-30.
16.8% of our private Chef services in Jacksonville offer kids' menus.
A single guest has hired the same private Chef in Jacksonville 15 times.
The number of private Chef services in Jacksonville has increased by a 43% in the last year.
Our personal Chefs can communicate with you in up to 3 languages.
Over 57.5% of our guests book personal Chefs for hire in Jacksonville more than once.
On average, multiple services hire a Chef for 4 days in Jacksonville.
Happy guests have shared more than 569 pics and videos on our social media platforms.
On average, it takes 2 days from requesting to booking a personal Chef.
How much does it cost to hire a private chef in Jacksonville?
Booking prices vary depending on the number of guests, ranging from 98 USD to 141 USD per person.
- For 13 people or more: 98 USD
- For 7 to 12 people: 99 USD
- For 3 to 6 people: 104 USD
- For two people: 141 USD
In addition to group size, seasonality can influence the price of your private Chef service in Jacksonville. Check the chart above for details on prices month to month.
How many private Chef experiences are booked per month in Jacksonville?
Location and seasonality play a significant role in the number of private Chef reservations; this may cause the cost to fluctuate monthly. The table above explains booking fluctuation in Jacksonville.
With a personal Chef in Jacksonville, your special occasions will be unforgettable for you and your guests. Birthday parties, family reunions, and even company events can be taken to the next level with our private Chef services. Timely bookings can make a significant difference, as last-minute reservations can come at a higher price.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Jacksonville?
Our main six types of cuisine in Jacksonville are:
1. Mediterranean
2. Italian
3. French
4. Japanese
5. Mexican
6. Latin American
However, the most requested in the River City are the exciting Surprise cuisine menus! Let our Jacksonville, FL, Chefs design a menu just for you!
Is the cuisine you're looking for not shown above? Don't fret! Let our personal Chefs in Jacksonville cook up a personalized menu that matches your taste and budget. Submit your request and start chatting with our Chefs. No commitment!

Personalized service at surprising prices
Experience dining in Jacksonville without breaking the bank. Our private Chefs offer restaurant-quality meals at home for less than you'd expect.
Our talented culinary team, experienced in Florida's top establishments, crafts personalized menus featuring local flavors. From Southern comfort food to fresh seafood specialties, our Chefs cover all tastes and dietary needs.
Perfect for intimate dinners, family gatherings, or special events, our service brings luxury to your table affordably. Your Chef will shop for fresh ingredients, cook in your kitchen, serve each course, and leave everything spotless.

Jacksonville's top Chefs
With 80 Chefs in our private Chef network in Jacksonville, we can find the perfect one for your event. Our Chefs excel in Southern cuisine and fresh seafood dishes and can accommodate various dietary preferences. Whether you're planning a backyard BBQ, a seafood boil, or an upscale dinner party, we have the right Chef.
All our Chefs bring at least ten years of experience to your kitchen, offering restaurant-quality meals in the comfort of your home. Join over 22,918 Jacksonville guests who enjoy customized menus featuring local flavors.

A brand new culinary experience
How many restaurants can you think of that would let you cook your food next to your Chef? That's just one of the many opportunities a private Chef service brings to your door. Welcome a new way to experience food in the most comfortable and intimate setting possible: your home. Let one of our personal Chefs in Jacksonville handle everything from shopping to cleaning, just for you.






Meet our personal Chefs in Jacksonville, Florida
Taste the best flavors the River City has to offer with a Jacksonville private Chef. Each of our Chefs carries years of experience and a wide range of styles they master to give you the best options for your taste and budget. Whether you're vacationing or trying to spice up your special ocassions, a personal Chef can give free your hands to spend quality time with your guests while your favorite dishes are prepared in your kitchen.









