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Private chefs โ€ข Meal services โ€ข Special occasions

Book a Chef. Enjoy Restaurant-Quality Meals at Home.

Discover talented chefs, book personalized experiences, or get chef-prepared meals delivered to your door.

A world of flavours, right here in Canada

Travel the world from your own kitchen.

Canada is home to people from every corner of the planet, and they brought their family recipes with them. That means you can enjoy authentic Filipino adobo, Mexican mole, Brazilian feijoada, Indian curries or Lebanese mezze, made fresh by a cook who grew up with those flavours, without buying a plane ticket.

It's something only a country like ours can offer. Every booking celebrates the cooks who make Canada so rich, and helps them share their culture and earn a living doing what they love.

Cooking and baking classes

Cooking classes at your own pace, in your sweet home.

Discover the art of cooking with a Cheffr cook: a private class in your own kitchen, built around what you want to learn.

Real cooks as teachers

Learn from verified home cooks and professional chefs who know their cuisine by heart. They share the tips and family secrets you won't find in a cookbook.

Hands-on, step by step

You cook, they guide. You prepare every dish yourself, ask all your questions and gain the confidence to make it again on your own.

A wide range of classes

From knife skills and everyday meals to Filipino, Mexican, Indian or Japanese cuisine, bread, pastry and desserts: for beginners and for confident cooks.

In your own kitchen

No need to travel. The class happens at home, with your pots, your oven and your stove, so everything you learn works in your kitchen.

At your own pace

One person or the whole family. Go slowly, repeat a step, take notes and photos. The class follows your rhythm, not a schedule.

Fun for groups and events

Perfect for a birthday, a team-building activity, a bachelorette or a family get-together. Cook together, then sit down and enjoy what you made.

Meal services for every occasion

From a week of healthy lunches to a birthday dinner for twelve.

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Weekly meal prep

A cook comes once a week and fills your fridge with fresh, portioned meals.

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Family dinners

Home-cooked dinners on busy weeknights, made with your family's favourites.

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Special occasions

Birthdays, anniversaries and holidays, with a cook who plans, cooks and serves.

How Cheffr works

Simple for customers. Flexible for cooks.

1
Sign up

Create a customer profile, or choose a Home Cook or Pro plan.

2
Get verified

Cooks upload a real photo and police check. Pros add diplomas.

3
Book

Customers choose a cook, date and service.

4
Cook & get paid

Secure payment through Cheffr after the job is done.

For cooks

This is your hustle time.

Make your own schedule. Cook on your days off, weekends, events and holidays, and earn extra money doing what you love.

Join the Cheffr team, show what you can do, and get paid for it.

Create your cook profile
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    Your scheduleWork only when you want
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    Days off & weekendsTurn free time into income
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    Events & holidaysWhen people need a cook most
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    Do what you loveCook, impress, get paid

Why join the Cheffr family?

Stop handing out business cards and hoping someone calls. Everything you need to earn more is in one place.

๐Ÿ˜“ Going it alone

  • Printing cards and flyers, hoping someone calls
  • Only friends and neighbours know you exist
  • Customers can't tell if you're trustworthy
  • Chasing payments and awkward cash conversations
  • Juggling bookings by text and phone
  • No reviews to prove how good you are

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ With Cheffr

  • Verified profile: photo, police check and PRO documents build instant trust
  • Seen across your whole region, not just by people you already know
  • Your specialties (Italian, vegan, diabetic-friendlyโ€ฆ) help the right customers find you
  • Secure payments handled for you after every job
  • Your schedule: turn availability on and off anytime
  • Reviews that grow your reputation and bring repeat customers
Join the Cheffr family

Rewards for great cooks

Happy clients and 5-star reviews move you up. The best cooks save on their plan.

โญ Starter

Every new cook starts here. Get your first bookings and reviews.

๐ŸŒŸ Rising Star

4.5โ˜… average and 10+ client reviews. Highlighted in search results.

๐Ÿ† Top Cook

4.8โ˜… average and 25+ client reviews. 15% off your next yearly subscription.

๐ŸŽ Invite a friend

Share your referral link from your account. Your friend gets 10% off their first payment and you get 10% off your next one.

Choose your profile

Everyone is welcome: customers, home cooks and professional chefs.

Customer

Food lover

No subscription ยท pay only when you book
  • Browse and book cooks
  • 8% service fee per booking
  • No profile photo needed
  • Secure payments
  • Rate and review your cook
Sign up as a customer
Cook

Home Cook

$14.99/month CAD$149/year CAD $179.88 ยท for home cooks, no experience needed
  • Your own cook profile
  • Set your schedule and rate
  • Keep 90% of every booking
  • In-app chat with your customers
  • Booking calendar and reminders
  • Cooks community chat for tips and support
  • Reviews and tier rewards
  • Real profile photo and police check required
Join as a Home Cook
Cook

Pro

$29.99/month CAD$299/year CAD $359.88 ยท for trained and professional cooks
  • Everything in Home Cook
  • PRO badge on your profile
  • Diplomas, reference letter & references verified
  • Higher placement in search
  • Recipe library: new recipes and seasonal menus every month
  • Recipe portion calculator: scale any recipe to your number of guests
  • Table decoration and plating ideas
  • Event menus for birthdays, holidays and dinner parties
  • Priority support
Apply as a Pro

How a booking is paid

Example: the cook's price for your booking is $100.

Cook's price$100.00
Customer service fee (8%)+ $8.00
Customer pays$108.00
Cheffr commission from the cook (10%)โˆ’ $10.00
Cook receives$90.00

Groceries are paid separately. Taxes may apply.

Our mission

Bring real home cooking to every table, and real income to every cook.

Cheffr was born in Ottawa and is open across Canada, to give everyone who loves to cook a safe, simple way to earn on their own schedule, and to give families trusted, home-made meals.

Our story & values โ†’

Questions

Who can cook on Cheffr?

Anyone who loves to cook: home cooks with no formal experience (Home Cook plan, $14.99/month or $149/year) and trained or professional cooks (Pro plan, $29.99/month or $299/year). Every cook needs a real profile photo and a police check.

What does a Pro cook need?

A culinary diploma or certificate, a signed professional reference letter, and at least one reference with a phone number we can call. We review everything before adding the PRO badge.

Do customers need a photo?

No. Customers only need their name, email and city to create a profile.

How much does a booking cost?

Each cook sets their own price for your booking. You pay the cook's price plus an 8% service fee. Cheffr keeps a 10% commission from the cook's price. For example, for a $100 booking you pay $108 and the cook receives $90.

Do customers pay a subscription?

No. Customers sign up free and only pay when they book a cook. Only cooks have a monthly or yearly plan.

How does the referral program work?

Every cook gets a personal referral link on their account page. When a new cook signs up with your link and pays their first plan, they get 10% off that first payment and you get 10% off your next payment.

What are the cook tiers?

Cooks move up from Starter to Rising Star (4.5โ˜…, 10+ reviews) to Top Cook (4.8โ˜…, 25+ reviews) based on client reviews. Top Cooks get 15% off their next yearly subscription.

Who can use Cheffr?

Anyone who is 18 years of age or older. You must confirm your age when you create an account, as a customer or as a cook.

Is Cheffr responsible for what happens during a service?

No. Cheffr is a platform that connects customers with independent cooks. Cooks are not Cheffr employees, and Cheffr is not responsible for food allergies or reactions, injuries or illnesses, any damage or loss in your kitchen or home, theft, or anything else that happens during a service. See our Terms of Service.

What is the cancellation policy?

You can cancel for free up to 24 hours before your booking and get a full refund. Cancellations less than 24 hours before, or no-shows, are not refunded. If a cook cancels, you get a full refund. See our cancellation and refund policy.

Is there a code of conduct?

Yes. Both customers and cooks are expected to maintain a respectful and safe environment. Any harassment, discrimination or inappropriate behaviour may lead to removal from the platform. Read our code of conduct.

How do payments work?

Once the cook accepts your request and confirms the price, you pay securely by card in My bookings. Cheffr then sends the cook their price minus the 10% Cheffr commission. Gift cards can be used too. No invoices needed.

Can I follow when the cook is on the way?

Yes. When the cook taps "I'm on my way", you can see their location on a map in My bookings until they arrive. When they tap "I've arrived", you are notified right away.

What if someone doesn't show up?

If the customer cancels less than 24 hours before, or isn't available when the cook arrives, the cook is still paid. If the cook cancels or doesn't show up, the customer gets a full refund and the cook gets a strike. 3 strikes can lead to removal. Cooks check in with "I've arrived" in the app, which helps settle disputes.

Can cooks and customers book outside Cheffr?

No. If you met through Cheffr, bookings between you must go through Cheffr for 12 months. Cooks who take bookings off the platform owe Cheffr the fees it would have earned and may be removed.

Who sets the prices and the schedule?

The cooks do. Cheffr does not control cooks: each cook chooses their own price, availability, menus and specialties, and decides which bookings to accept.

Is there a free trial for cooks?

Yes. Every approved cook across Canada gets their first month free on the monthly plan. A card is needed to start, and you can cancel anytime before the free month ends without being charged.

Where does the cooking happen?

In the customer's kitchen. The customer pays for groceries, or the cook shops and adds the receipt to the booking.

Coming soon ยท iPhone and Android

Cheffr in your pocket.

The Cheffr app makes booking a cook as easy as ordering a coffee. Everything you love on the website, plus a few extras made for your phone.

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    Book in a few tapsFind a cook, pick a date and send your request in under a minute.
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    Live cook trackingSee your cook on the map when they're on the way.
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    Chat and photosPlan the menu with your cook and share photos of your kitchen.
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    Instant notificationsKnow right away when your cook confirms, arrives or replies.
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    Pay and tip in the appSecure card payment and gift cards, all in one place.
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    For cooks tooManage bookings, your calendar and the Pro toolbox on the go.
๐Ÿ“ฑComing soon on theApp Storeโ–ถComing soon onGoogle Play

Cheffr gift card

The ultimate culinary gift

An original, tasty and thoughtful present. It can be used for any Cheffr booking: a private dinner, a birthday, an anniversary, a brunch or a cooking class.

Other amount$ CAD

Cooks set their own prices, so you choose the amount. The gift card never expires and can be used toward any booking, together with a card payment if needed.

Cheffr gift cards: unique culinary experiences to share

At Cheffr, it's all about real cooks and real food. Every cook is verified one by one, and each brings their own story, culture and recipes. A Cheffr gift card turns someone's own kitchen into a little restaurant, for one evening or for a whole week of meals.

The person who receives it chooses everything: the home cook or professional chef they like, the cuisine, the day and the time. A romantic dinner for two, a birthday party, a family brunch, a week of meal prep or a cooking class: the gift card works for all of them.

Why is a Cheffr gift card so special?

  1. A surprise they will never forget: they may already have everything, but probably not a cook coming to their home to prepare a meal just for them.
  2. Real cooks, verified: every cook on Cheffr is checked by our team: identity, address in Canada, police check and resume. Pro chefs also send a food handler certificate and a diploma.
  3. Total freedom: no fixed menu and no fixed date. They pick the cook, the cuisine and the moment that suits them.
  4. A world of flavours: Filipino, Mexican, Brazilian, Indian, Lebanese, Italian, Japanese and more, cooked by people who grew up with those recipes.
  5. Easy to give: choose the amount, add a personal message and send it by email, WhatsApp or print it. It never expires.

Memories make the best gifts

Perfect for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, new parents, retirements, Christmas or just to say thank you.

  • A gift unlike any other
  • Works for every service on Cheffr
  • Any amount, for any budget
  • Never expires, no fees
Buy a gift card