The terms home cook and private chef get used almost interchangeably. The real difference is frequency, not skill level.
The terms home cook and private chef get used almost interchangeably, but they describe different working relationships. A private chef is typically booked for a specific occasion — a dinner party, an anniversary, a one-off celebration. A home cook is hired on a recurring basis, daily or a few times a week, to handle everyday meals.
Choose a private chef for a specific event where presentation and menu complexity matter. Choose a home cook if the goal is simply not cooking dinner every night — especially useful for busy families, new parents, or households supporting an elderly or recovering family member.
Yes — matching accounts for allergies and diets across every household member, not just one.
Generally yes on a per-session basis, since the menus are simpler and the relationship is ongoing rather than event-specific.
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