11 Nov 2021
Preparing meals is a time-consuming process that includes shopping, cooking, and cleaning. Let our Genies take care of all of that, so you can have more time to spend with your family. As an added bonus, your family will love the food, too!
26 Jul 2022
It’s no secret that a balanced diet is a key to a healthy lifestyle, and home-cooked meals are the best way to meet those daily nutrient requirements. But for the majority, following a diet plan with their busy schedule is impossible. If you struggle to prepare healthy, fresh meals for yourself and your family daily, you might benefit from hiring a personal chef.
Having a personal chef prepare your meals will make it much easier to develop a healthy lifestyle. You will also be able to spend quality time with your family and ease the pressure of cooking and cleaning.
To ensure that your family is eating well, a personal chef can step in to help meet your family’s needs for quality, nutritious food in the following ways.
Planning your daily or weekly meals and shopping for the required ingredients is part of the job of your private chef. It means you don’t need to go through the stress of buying groceries, preparing meals, and cleaning up the kitchen.
Without a personal chef, juggling kitchen chores, hectic work schedules, and kids’ after-school activities affect your stress level. Following this routine daily, sooner or later, takes a toll on your mental and physical health.
However, with a personal chef at home, you can have enough time to look after your other priorities and enjoy quality time with your family.
While keeping a check on your diet is a task in itself, it gets more challenging when you also need to control the portions for every meal. Inexperienced home cooks can overestimate the quantity, making you consume more calories and ruin your hard day in the gym.
With the convenience of a personal chef, you can be assured that the food gets prepared in the right portion sizes with little or no wastage.
Preparing wholesome, nutritious meals that taste like restaurant food but without unhealthy ingredients requires skills that personal chefs know better than home cooks. As a dietician helps you make healthy and nutritious food choices, a personal chef ensures you meet those nutritional requirements through the food prepared by him without compromising taste.
A personal chef knows multiple ways to prepare the same dish with different ingredients. This talent allows them to cater to clients with varied dietary specifications efficiently.
If you are allergic to some ingredients or your doctor has suggested avoiding something specific (like trans-fat to manage your cholesterol level) a personal chef can help. Your chef can produce meals accommodating such restrictions while not depriving you of your favorite dishes. Expecting mothers can also hire a private chef to satisfy their cravings without overlooking dietary constraints.
Studies have proved that fresh, home-cooked meals are healthier than those ordered from fast food outlets. Still, people tend to prefer having the latter accusing their busy lifestyle and not having the time to cook. In the long run, such a lifestyle causes health risks, and thus one must consider home-cooked meals freshly prepared by a personal chef.
With a personal chef, you can enjoy the taste of restaurant-style food (if that’s what you crave) without the hacks (high sugar and fat) used by eateries. What sweetens the deal, even more, is how hiring a personal chef is more affordable than spending time and money ordering online and visiting restaurants.
Now that you know the health benefits of hiring a personal chef, book one today and let him cook and customize your meals to support your health goals and nutritional needs. When you eat meals prepared using fresh groceries (bought by the chef), you can always stay on track as you strive to maintain your health. You will not need to waste time agonizing over menus, shopping, and preparation, as you can count on your personal chef.
30 Oct 2019
So, you’ve been thinking of exploring your options as a home cook, but aren’t quite sure what you need to have on hand. Before you go packing your entire kitchen including the sink into the trunk of your car; let’s explore what is actually needed and expected of you to bring as a home cook. it’s best to have open communication with the clients you’ll be working with. You’ll want to discuss menu preferences, number of people you’ll be feeding, and food allergies or preferences. Of course, it all starts with food, so once you have a menu set the first thing you’ll be transporting is groceries. Having a way to transport groceries is a must. Usually this can be done with a cooler, and a few grocery bags. (Remember to follow all food safety guidelines and maintain freshness of ingredients.)
The second thing you need to be aware of is the environment you’ll be cooking in. Take a moment to discuss with your clients what tools they have in their kitchen and what appliances you’ll be needing to use. Some cook’s even have clients text photos of their kitchen appliances to make sure they are suitable for completing the tasks needed. Discuss with your clients how much space you will be needing in the refrigerator. How long you’ll be in the kitchen prepping food and how much space you will need to prep. Don’t be afraid to ask specific questions.
Once you have an idea of your menu, your groceries, and your work space, it’s time to think about tools. Most cooks bring a few personal tools along with them, such as a set of knives and a food processor. Others prefer a pressure cooker. Think carefully about the meal you’re going to prepare, and as you mentally walk through the steps make a list of every tool you might be needing. If there is a tool you need that you can’t complete the meal without it’s best to bring it.
Last but not least, be flexible. Inevitably things are going to go wrong. Ovens will cook slower or faster than expected, your clients may only own serrated knives. Their corkscrew might break before you get the wine opened. Things go wrong in every job, at every business on the planet. It’s your job to keep it from ruining the meal. Be flexible, have a backup plan, and continue to communicate openly with your clients about any challenges that come up.
CookinGenie can help you connect with clients who are in need of fresh home cooked food. Sign up to cook with us today & find out more about us.
30 Oct 2019
A friend of mine recently ordered delivery of groceries to her home. The person delivering presented her a business card and offered his services as a home cook. Not only was he willing to purchase her groceries, but he was also willing to prepare her food. Talk about full service! We wanted to applaud this gentleman for combining his talents with a secondary service that his customer base would benefit from. Not only can he expand the services he offers, but he can also reach a wider base of people who could benefit from his services.
The gig economy is growing with no signs of slowing down. We think we’re going to see more and more of this kind of crossover opportunity. It makes sense to diversify. By offering more than one service you become more valuable to your customers, and your service becomes even more individualized and personal based on your knowledge of their preferences. It also opens the door to additional profits. It allows you to offer a secondary service to the families that you cook for already and creates an endless stream of new individuals who might be looking for a home cook but never considered one before.
Maybe you’re working as an Uber Driver or a Task Rabbit already and you have a dream of becoming a cook. But the enormous amount of training or investment to open your own business is daunting. Alternatively, starting from the ground up with an entry level job at a restaurant usually means years of hard work & inflexible hours just to gain a base level of knowledge. But becoming a home cook is a new emerging opportunity that is gaining in popularity each year. Just as people are willing to outsource their cleaning, or their grocery shopping many busy families and professionals don’t have the time or expertise to cook quality meals each day.
Many home cooks start small, by apprenticing with an experienced cook. Going with them to jobs teaches them how to speak to clients, plan menus, and execute dishes in a time efficient manner. It can also teach them how to overcome some of the common quirks that come with cooking in someone else’s kitchen. Some start by portion sharing with friends and family. Meaning just preparing a double batch of whatever you cook for your own family and selling the bonus portion to friends and family. Some start by delivering meals or offering pick up services with a set menu and build a clientele with a Facebook group.
Then there are businesses like ours. We take experienced cooks and home cooks alike and introduce them to the world of being a home cook. We can help you with advertising, building a clientele, and growing your business. We can help you build your own reputation, while earning a decent wage.. The possibilities are endless in a gig economy, but everyone has to start somewhere. If you want to cook fresh meals to help out busy folks who want to eat food made in their own kitchens, send us a note. We are here to help!
