Rising, Skilled, or Seasoned?
Every Eat Cook Joy chef cooks the same three meal-prep tiers. What changes is the cooking — years in the trade, dietary range, menu flexibility, plating. Pick the level that matches the night. Groceries are billed separately at cost.
Rising
Early in their private chef career.
Strong fundamentals, growing range.
Skilled
Years of solo sessions under their belt.
Dietary fluency, menu flexibility.
Seasoned
A real practice. A real portfolio.
A real practice. A real portfolio.
Same three tiers. Different chef, different fee.
Rising chefs set the baseline. Skilled chefs charge +30%. Seasoned chefs start at +50% over baseline and set their own ceiling. Same meal-prep deliverables — choose up to 6 portions per dish.
Rising
Early in their private chef career.
Strong fundamentals, growing range. A great fit for weeknight meal prep and getting your kitchen rhythm dialed in.
- Dinner Prep90 min · 1 main + 1 side$95
- Meal Prep Light150 min · 2 mains + 2 sides$115
- Standard Meal Prep3.5 hours · 3–4 mains + 2–3 sides$165
Skilled
Years of solo sessions under their belt.
Dietary fluency and menu flexibility. The chef you book when you want allergens handled, surprise guests fed, and dinner you'd post a photo of.
- Dinner Prep90 min · 1 main + 1 side$125
- Meal Prep Light150 min · 2 mains + 2 sides$150
- Standard Meal Prep3.5 hours · 3–4 mains + 2–3 sides$215
Seasoned
A real practice. A real portfolio.
Owns the whole experience — menu, mise, plating, the room. The chef you book for an anniversary, a milestone birthday, or a small dinner you want talked about.
- Dinner Prep90 min · 1 main + 1 sidefrom $145
- Meal Prep Light150 min · 2 mains + 2 sidesfrom $175
- Standard Meal Prep3.5 hours · 3–4 mains + 2–3 sidesfrom $250
★ Seasoned chefs set their own ceiling.
Prices shown are chef fees only. Groceries billed at cost or via your Instacart.