Built for chefs, not against them.
Keep 85%, plus every tip
One 15 percent partner fee on your list price, or 12 percent if you are one of the first 50 founding chefs. Nothing on tips, and we only earn when you get booked.
Your schedule, your rules
Accept only the bookings that work for you. Full-time, weekends only, special occasions. It is entirely your call.
Secure, guaranteed payments
Customers pay upfront through the platform. Funds are released to you after every completed booking.
From sign-up to your first booking.
Tell us about yourself
Share your culinary background, the cuisines you specialize in, and the kind of experiences you want to create. Formal training is not required.
Quick verification
We review every application personally. We look for skill, passion, and reliability, and we go over the food safety credential we require of every chef. Insurance is your own call, not ours.
Build your profile and menu
Create your chef page, set your pricing, upload photos, and define your availability. We walk you through every step so you are set up to succeed.
Start getting booked
Customers browse, book, and pay through LocalChef. You do what you do best. You get paid. Whether it is a weekend side hustle or your new full-time gig, you decide.
If people rave about
your food, you qualify.
The only thing that matters is the level of your food. If your dishes are something people remember, talk about, and come back for, you are exactly who we are looking for. LocalChef connects high-level chefs with customers who want an incredible dining experience at home. Whether you want extra income or a new career, this is how you make it happen.
The first 50 chefs keep 88%, permanently.
LocalChefRI is brand new. Your founding spot is awarded when your profile is approved to go live, not when you sign up. The first 50 chefs approved pay a 12 percent partner fee instead of 15 percent, for as long as they cook with us, and it never goes up. You can start building straight away; approval is what holds the spot.
