Loading...
Loading...
UpChef is the chef-first platform. You set your prices, your schedule, and your style. We bring you the clients.
No rent. No fixed costs. No boss. Just the client's kitchen and your talent.
Most platforms are built for the customer and treat the chef as a commodity. UpChef is built for the chef first. Your price is yours. Your schedule is yours. Your reputation is yours.
When you join UpChef, you're not applying for a job — you're building your own business.
Built by chefs, for chefs
The hours are brutal. The pay rarely matches the work. You stand over the pass while someone else takes the credit — and the margin. You make people happy every single night, then drive home wondering if this is really all there is.
We're chefs. We've lived it. That's why we built UpChef differently — so that, for once, the person who cooked the food is the person who gets paid for it.
We take 0% commission from chefs. You keep every penny of what you earn. Because you're the one who cooked it.
commission from chefs. You keep 100% of what you earn.
Not just because the money is better — because the freedom is real
You set your prices. No rent, no staff costs, no kitchen overhead. We take 0% commission — you keep 100% of your earnings, always.
Open and close your availability whenever you want. Work today, take tomorrow off. No manager telling you when to show up.
Every review builds your profile. Top chefs on UpChef attract repeat clients and raise their prices over time.
Every booking is paid upfront before you cook. No chasing clients for money. UpChef holds the payment — you get it when the job is done.
Accept bookings, message clients, track earnings, and showcase your services — all from the UpChef app.
Serve a diverse clientele — dinner parties, corporate events, family gatherings, and more — wherever you are.
Simple requirements — fast verification
Restaurant, hotel, or professional kitchen background. No formal culinary degree required.
We verify every chef before their profile goes live so clients can book with confidence. The process is fast and our team guides you through it.
A genuine desire to deliver exceptional dining experiences for clients who will rate and return.
From signup to first booking in days
Sign up as a chef through the UpChef app on iOS or Android
Add your photo, specialties, and dish photos to attract the right clients
A quick verification so clients can book you with confidence — usually within 24-48 hours
Once approved, bookings start coming in. Your price, your schedule, your terms
Become a private chef
UpChef is the marketplace where talented chefs in your city build a private-chef business on their own terms. Whether you're a restaurant professional looking for a side income, a caterer ready to scale, or a home cook turning your passion into a career, UpChef gives you the platform, the clients, and the tools — without taking a cut of your work.
There are no application fees, no monthly subscription, and no commission. You set your menus, your prices, and your schedule. Clients across your city find you, book you, and pay securely through the app, and the full amount lands in your account. The only thing we ask is that you cook food people remember.
Your income is entirely yours to shape. Private chefs on UpChef set their own per-guest or per-event pricing, so a single dinner party, corporate lunch, or weekend of meal prep can be worth anywhere from a few hundred to several thousand — and because we take 0% commission, you keep every penny. Build a roster of regular clients and repeat bookings, and private cheffing in your city becomes a real, sustainable business rather than an occasional gig.
UpChef chefs in your city come from every corner of the food world. What they share is craft, reliability, and a love of cooking for real people in real homes.
Searching for private chef jobs in your city? UpChef isn't an employer and these aren't shift jobs — it's better. You work for yourself, choose which bookings to accept, and earn directly from clients with no commission taken out. It's the flexibility of freelance private-chef work with a steady stream of real bookings, in whichever cities of your city you want to cook.
Most platforms take 15–30% of everything you make. UpChef takes nothing from chefs — ever. We believe the person who planned the menu, sourced the ingredients, cooked the meal, and cleaned the kitchen should be paid in full for it. That choice isn't a promotion or a trial; it's how UpChef works, in your city and everywhere we operate.
Every completed booking earns you verified reviews and a public chef profile clients can share. Your page on UpChef becomes your portfolio — your menus, your signature dishes, your ratings — working for you around the clock to attract higher-value bookings across your city.
Chef FAQ
Everything you want to know before you start cooking on UpChef.
There's no ceiling. You set your own prices and schedule, so your income depends on how often you book and what you charge. Many chefs earn more than they did in restaurants — working fewer hours.
Zero. We take 0% commission from chefs — you keep 100% of every penny you earn, always. No hidden fees, no subscription.
No. As a private chef you cook in the client's kitchen. No restaurant, no commercial kitchen, no capital to put up.
Yes. You control your availability completely — open only the days and hours that suit you. Plenty of chefs do this alongside another job.
The client pays through the app before the booking, and the money is held securely until the service is done. After the event, your earnings are transferred to your bank account. No chasing anyone for money.
Yes — you have full control over how you price your services and menus. As your reviews grow, you can raise your rates whenever you like.
Your profile is shown to clients in your city. Strong reviews and appealing menus lift your visibility, and clients can message you directly and request offers.
We verify every chef before their profile goes live so clients can book with confidence. The process is fast — most chefs are approved within 24 to 48 hours.
After you create your profile, our team reviews your application and guides you through a few simple steps. Requirements vary by country, and we walk you through each one.
You're protected. Events are paid upfront, and if a client cancels inside the non-refundable window you're compensated. You're never left out of pocket.
Yes. You build your own menus, dishes, and photos in the app, and clients choose from what you offer or request something custom.
That's between you and the client, and you spell it out in your offer. Many chefs bring their signature tools and source fresh ingredients, building the cost into their price.
UpChef is live in 15 countries and growing. You work in your own country in your local currency, with tax and payouts handled automatically for your region.
Join 500+ chefs earning on their own terms around the world.
What you make is what you get. No monthly fees. Start today.