Private chef in Phoenix
A private chef in Phoenix offers you the finest local cuisine. Connect with one of our 271 chefs to create a customized menu that fits your budget.
Hire a personal chef in Phoenix
Savor the best of Phoenix's Southwestern cuisine along with innovative dishes from around the world. Our personal chefs bring the talent and service of the best restaurants in the Valley of the Sun directly to your table.
Over 33,575 guests have indulged in the private chef experience in Phoenix since 2017. Booking a personal chef is very easy with Take A Chef! Whether it's birthdays, dinner parties, or quality time with friends, we promise you a unique dining experience.
Discover a personal chef in Phoenix, AZ, who meets your preferences and budget. Let them create a customized dining experience for you and your guests so you can focus on spending quality time with your loved ones.
How it works
Share your request
Describe your ideal meal, event date, and budget. No commitment.
Chat with chefs
Connect with private chefs! Share your preferences and dietary needs, and get multiple proposals.
Create your menu
Customize everything from the courses to the ingredients in each dish.
Book your chef
Once you've chosen your chef, complete your booking, make your payment, and prepare for a memorable experience!
Enjoy the experience
Welcome your chef and enjoy great company while delicious meals are prepared in your kitchen.
Ready to book?
Connect with private chefs and start planning the perfect meal.
271 Private chefs in Phoenix
The ideal Phoenix private chef is just a few clicks away.
Over 33,500 guests have enjoyed the private chef experience in Phoenix
4.67 Chef
Guests in Phoenix have given their private chef experience a 4.67.
4.8 Food quality
Our private chef's menus in Phoenix have received a strong 4.8.
4.77 Presentation
Not only delicious, but our chefs' dishes also look amazing, earning a score of 4.77 in Phoenix.
4.84 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Phoenix has been scored with a 4.84 on average.
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More than 18,667 menus crafted by our private chefs in Phoenix
Rent a chef for your home in Phoenix. Ask for sample menus to get inspiration. You decide everything.
Seared scallop, capellini, lyonnaise beurre blanc
Blistered tomato risotto, oyster mushroom, heirloom greens
Caprese: goat cheese, heirloom tomatoes, basil vinaigrette
Sicilian lobster bisque, sourdough, truffle
Filet de boeuf, yukon goat purée, bordelaise, charred kale
Chicken cacciatore, root vegetable purée, red pepper gravy, romano
Clams, white wine garlic sauce, orzo, heirloom greens
Tiramisu panna cotta, vanilla mascarpone, salted dark chocolate ganache
Cannoli, blood orange mascarpone, chocolate and pistachio
Torta caprese, chocolate amaretto coulis, candied hazelnut
Spinach & artichoke dip roasted artichokes | four cheese mix | toasted baguette
Burrata & prosciutto tomato-chipotle jam | arugula | ciabatta toast
Maple brined pork belly white bean puree | shiitake mushrooms | shishito peppers | asiago
Ahi tuna poke cucumber | red onion | edamame | green onion | nori | wonton
Pistachio ricotta bruschetta ciabatta | honey | arugula
Tomato vierge bruschetta tomato | basil | garlic | mozzarella pearls | balsamic reduction
Chopped iceberg smoked bacon | gorgonzola | artichoke | roasted red peppers | balsamic
House salad wedge mixed greens | tomatoes | pecans | grilled baguette | asparagus | bleu cheese
Classic caesar salad romaine | tomatoes | parmesan | croutons | creamy caesar dressing
Wedge salad bacon | tomatoes | blue cheese crumbles | pickled onions | buttermilk dressing
Smoked double bone pork chop tart cherry-red wine compote | yukon potato puree | sautéed broccolini
Pork porterhouse apple-ginger chutney | sweet potato puree | balsamic glazed broccolini
Stuffed chicken breast herb marinade | prosciutto | buffalo mozzarella | red pepper coulis | pesto roasted baby potatoes | butternut squash
Half roasted chicken chimichurri | roasted fingerling potatoes | sautéed green beans
Grilled flank steak red wine demi | roasted garlic mashed potatoes | julienne vegetables
Seared cod lemon herb butter | spinach orzo | asparagus
Chocolate mousse cake dark rum | chocolate ganache
Cherry upside down bread pudding chocolate chips | cinnamon
Skillet chocolate chip cookie vanilla ice cream | salted caramel sauce
Espresso shot crème brûlée whipped cream | berries
Chocolate temptation cake chocolate cream | hazelnut cream
Lump crab ceviche with tostadas
Empanadas (argentinian turnovers)
Tuna crudo tostadas topped with fried leek
Mexican stuffed pepper taco
Chicken enchiladas suizas
Filipino pork adobo
Khao soi (thai noodle soup)
Spicy shrimp à l'orange with coconut rice
Ny strip with compound butter and fresh tomato salad
Tiramisu
Tres leches cake
Classic crème brûlée
Seared scallop, capellini, lyonnaise beurre blanc
Sicilian lobster bisque, sourdough, truffle oil
Filet de boeuf, yukon goat purée, bordelaise, heirloom greens
Torta caprese, chocolate amaretto coulis, candied hazelnut
Spinach & artichoke dip || roasted artichokes | four cheese mix | toasted baguette
Burrata & prosciutto || tomato-chipotle jam | arugula | ciabatta toast
Maple brined pork belly || white bean puree | shiitake mushrooms | shishito peppers | asiago
Fried calamari || green onions | sweet peppers | sriracha aioli
Ahi tuna poke || cucumber | red onion | edamame | green onion | nori | wonton
Pistachio ricotta bruschetta || ciabatta | honey | arugula
Tomato vierge bruschetta || tomato | basil | garlic | mozzarella pearls | balsamic reduction
Shrimp & avocado || tomato | avocado | cucumber | green onion | lime vinaigrette
Chopped iceberg smoked bacon | gorgonzola | artichoke | roasted red peppers | balsamic
House salad wedge mixed greens | tomatoes | pecans | grilled baguette | asparagus | bleu cheese
Classic caesar salad romaine | tomatoes | parmesan | croutons | creamy caesar dressing
Wedge salad bacon | tomatoes | blue cheese crumbles | pickled onions | buttermilk dressing
Smoked double bone pork chop tart cherry-red wine compote | yukon potato puree | sautéed broccolini
Pork porterhouse apple-ginger chutney | sweet potato puree | balsamic glazed broccolini
Stuffed chicken breast herb marinade | prosciutto | buffalo mozzarella | red pepper coulis | pesto roasted baby potatoes | butternut squash
Half roasted chicken chimichurri | roasted fingerling potatoes | sautéed green beans
Risotto from the sea scallops | shrimp | calamari | mussels | roasted red pepper stock | grilled carrots | peas
Seared sea bass shiitake mushroom & tomato ragout | chive tossed capellini | kalamata olives
Grilled flank steak red wine demi | roasted garlic mashed potatoes | julienne vegetables
Grilled new york strip herb-beer marinade | espresso rub | whiskey demi | smoked gouda twice-baked potato | mushroom trio
Chocolate mousse cake dark rum | chocolate ganache
Cherry upside down bread pudding chocolate chips | cinnamon
Skillet chocolate chip cookie vanilla ice cream | salted caramel sauce
Espresso shot crème brûlée whipped cream | berries
Chocolate temptation cake chocolate cream | hazelnut cream
Street corn || mayonnaise | cotija cheese | lime juice | chili powder
Corn & pepperjack fritters || chipotle-tomato jam | queso freso
Mini navajo tacos || black bean chili | iceberg | tomatoes | olives | cheese | sour cream
Queso fundido || three cheese bland | spiced ground beef | hatch chilis | corn tortilla chips
Ahi tuna "crudo" || seared tuna | citrus-honey vinaigrette | cucumber | radish | corn chips
Mexican polenta stacks || braised pulled pork | pickled red onion | cilantro crema
Guacamole || pomegranate | queso fresco | cilantro | corn chips
Prickly pear & arugula || goat cheese | roasted almonds | raspberry vinaigrette
Jalapeño caesar || romaine | baby tomatoes | cotija | toasted pepitas | roasted corn
Spicy romanie || ancho ranch | corn | tortilla strips | queso fresco | pickled onions | tomatoes
Southwest wedge || bacon | tomatoes | corn | pickled onions | cilantro-buttermilk dressing
Stuffed pork loin || chorizo stuffing | apricot-chili glaze | sweet potato mash | julienne squash
Roasted chile chicken || green chilis | smoked bacon | sweet corn & cotija cheese | roasted red
Stuffed chicken || prosciutto | chihuahua cheese | black mole | rice cake | roasted asparagus
Grilled pork tenderloin || apricot-chipotle glaze | chihuahua potato mash | roasted brussel sprouts
Grilled salmon || mango-chipotle bbq | black bean-corn relish | roasted potatoes |green beans
Grilled new york | jalapeño chimichurri | jack & pico de gallo mashed potatoes | roasted asparagus
Sonoran bread pudding || apricots | pecans | raisins | cinnamon | mezcal cream | ice cream
Mexican chocolate lava cake || triple berry compote | hibiscus whipped cream
Tres leches cake || peach & pecan filling | fresh berries
Hibiscus creme brûlée || fresh berries | whipped cream | mint
Churros & ice cream || berries | chocolate sauce
Caesar salad
Spinach and artichoke dip with home chips
Pesto deviled eggs
Macaroni and cheese with panko crust
Southwest quesadilla
Bacon-wrapped jalapeño poppers
Cajun shrimp pasta
Blackened mahi-mahi with cheese risotto
All-american cheeseburger
Blackened chicken with truffle mashed potatoes and sautéed vegetables
Creamy salmon pasta with charred broccoli
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Southern-style peach cobbler
Seasonal sorbet with homemade crumble
Chorizo bomba, chipotle aioli, heirloom greens
Hanger steak, chimichurri, braised radish, yukon purée
Dulce de leche crème brulée, churro crumble, raspberry coulis
Design your own menu
Your Phoenix private chef is the perfect person to help you create the ideal menu for your special event. Our chefs can customize it to fit your budget, dietary restrictions, and preferences for your private dinner.
Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chefs in Phoenix.
What's included in a private chef service in Phoenix?
Your private chef experience in Phoenix involves menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking in your kitchen, serving the meals, and cleaning up. Note that tableware and glassware are not included, and tipping is at your discretion.
How much does a private chef cost in Phoenix, AZ?
The chef cost varies based on group size. For groups of 13 or more, the average rate is 99 USD per person. For 7 to 10 people, it's 107 USD per person; for 3 to 6 people, 116 USD per person. Couples pay 145 USD per person on average. Prices may vary due to season, location, or last-minute bookings.
How can I book a personal chef in Phoenix, AZ?
To book a private chef in Phoenix, select the date and number of guests and share your food preferences, food allergies, and kitchen details. You will receive three customized menus and profiles of the chefs, along with photos of their dishes. Engage with the chefs for any adjustments or questions. Choose your preferred chef and menu, finalize your booking online, and get the chef's contact information.
How can I find a personal chef in Phoenix?
With 271 chefs to choose from, simply fill out a form to receive menu proposals from the top 3 chefs available for your date. Go through their profiles and select your preferred chef. If you're not satisfied, we'll keep sending you more chefs until you find the right one.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef service in Phoenix?
No, there's no maximum number. However, personal chef services are typically for smaller gatherings with friends or family, often hosted in the guests' homes. While there isn't a strict limit, groups usually don't exceed 15 people.
Does the private chef cook at my house?
Yes, the chef always cooks at your place. Depending on how complex the menu is or what equipment is needed, the chef might prepare some parts ahead of time to ensure a unique experience.
Can I cook along with the private chef?
Yes! Many people enjoy cooking with the chef and learning new skills. Whether you’re experienced or new to cooking, your chef will be happy to share the kitchen with you in Phoenix.
Are the ingredients for a private chef service fresh?
Yes, private chefs always use fresh ingredients. The chef will choose top-quality produce, meats, and seafood to make sure your dishes are flavorful and memorable.
Are drinks included in a private chef service?
No, drinks are not included, but your chef can help you arrange beverages to match your meal. Just discuss adding this as an "extra" when planning your menu.
How much should I tip a private chef in Phoenix?
Whether or not you choose to tip is entirely your decision. If you feel your private chef deserves recognition for excellent service, it's worth noting that, based on 33,575 guests in Phoenix, AZ, tips are 14.72% of the total bill, on average.
Key information about Phoenix private chefs
Find out more about our personal chefs in Phoenix and what they do.
Our private chefs in Phoenix, AZ, have an average age of 42, bringing a lot of cooking experience.
53% of our chefs in Phoenix are women.
It takes only 4 hours from your request to get the first menu.
We started our private chef service in Phoenix in 2017-03-17.
24.6% of our personal chef services in Phoenix include kids.
One client has booked the same private chef in Phoenix 13 times.
33% increase in the number of private chef bookings in Phoenix in the last year.
Our personal chefs can speak up to 2 languages.
More than 59.3% of our guests hire a private chef in Phoenix more than once.
On average, multiple services hire a chef for 3 days in Phoenix.
We’ve uploaded over 3,436 pictures of our Phoenix personal chef experiences.
It usually takes 2 days from requesting to booking a personal chef.
How much does a personal chef cost in Phoenix, AZ?
The cost of hiring a personal chef in Phoenix varies by guest count. Prices range from 99 USD to 145 USD per person.
For groups of 13 or more: 99 USD. For 7 to 12 guests: 107 USD. For 3 to 6 guests: 116 USD. For 2 guests: 145 USD.
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Remember, prices can change with the seasons and different locations. The chart below shows typical monthly prices for our private chefs in Phoenix.
How many private chef services are booked in Phoenix each month?
The demand for private chef services in Phoenix can change seasonally. For details on the monthly reservations of personal chefs in Phoenix, Arizona, see the table provided.
Hiring a private chef in Phoenix is a great idea any time of year, but prices can go up with demand. To ensure you get your chef for hire in Phoenix, we suggest booking early. Rent a personal chef in Phoenix, AZ, now!
How many personal chefs sign up in Phoenix each month?
Phoenix's private chef community has trusted us for years, with many new chefs joining us monthly. Our growth is fueled by guests who rave about their experiences with us.
To bring the best experience to your home in Phoenix, AZ, we add 2 new personal chefs each month. Our team reviews and classifies their profiles daily so you can always find new and exciting chefs.
What is the most frequent type of food booked in Phoenix?
Our six main types of cuisine in Phoenix are Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and Latin American.
However, the most requested cuisine in Phoenix is Surprise. Our in-home chefs in Phoenix design exciting menus based on your preferences.
Our private chefs customize menus to accommodate dietary preferences and offer fusion options. Submit your request to explore the exciting culinary creations crafted by our chefs.
Bring a Phoenix private chef to your home
Experience a blend of Southwestern cuisine, Sonoran flavors, and innovative global dishes prepared by talented chefs right in your Phoenix home. Whether it's a bachelorette party, anniversary, or gathering with friends, count on us to deliver a memorable culinary experience!
Take a Chef offers unique dining experiences for any occasion in Phoenix, from holiday parties and company parties to birthdays and family get-togethers. Need a vegan chef or someone specializing in healthy options? We’ve got you covered!
On the day of your event, your Phoenix personal chef will source the freshest ingredients, cook, and serve a delicious meal in your Phoenix home. They'll even leave your kitchen spotless!
Phoenix's best private chefs in your kitchen
Each of our private chefs in Phoenix has been trained in leading culinary schools and boasts years of experience in the city's top restaurants, hotels, and resorts. Discover our extensive network of 271 personal chefs available in Phoenix; we're confident we can connect you with the perfect chef.
Phoenix, Arizona, known for its vibrant cultural scene and desert landscape, also offers a diverse culinary experience. From Southwestern specialties to gourmet barbecue, our chefs bring the best of Phoenix's flavors directly to your table.
Bring a private chef to your Phoenix home and elevate your celebrations. Whether you need a chef for a bachelorette party or your own wedding, we’ve got you covered!
Your house, the city's best restaurant
Phoenix celebrates a rich blend of local and international cuisines year-round. But why wait for a taste of Phoenix? This unique and intimate dining experience with Take a Chef is highly recommended by all of our guests. More than just a private chef service, we're passionate about food and giving you the freedom to connect with loved ones in the comfort of your home.
Hear from our personal chefs in Phoenix
Discover the unique offerings each of our private chefs brings to your table in Phoenix. Enjoy an exceptional dining experience at home with a Phoenix chef! Let a private chef in Phoenix, Arizona, elevate your event and tailor your ideal meal with their culinary expertise, personalizing every detail.
Whether you're hosting a dinner party or enjoying a quiet night in Phoenix, trust Take a Chef to provide you with the best personal chef options available.