myCHEF Certified Chefs
The myCHEF selection standard covers identity, right to work, practical cooking, references and an initial supervised visit. It is our internal assessment process, with household service priced separately.
A CV IS NOT ENOUGH
myCHEF certified chefs are checked, then scored
myCHEF Certified is an internal selection standard, not a government licence. It includes document checks, a practical cooking assessment, references and supervised or smaller initial assignments. PIC certification is preferred; individual credentials are confirmed during assessment.
The house pays the published rate for the job. Quality extra is paid to the cook. Level 1 is starting. Level 2 is a month of consistently strong scores. Level 3 is that standard held for three months. Safety is a stop, not a score.
Read how chefs are checked, how chefs apply, or private chef if the job is a household.
Chefs preparing for an assessment can review our chef training programme and ask which skills would benefit from further practice.
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Client reviews
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Previous Work · myCHEF
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From the food and live stations to the tables ready for guests. Explore a selection from our previous work, then find the details you would like for your own occasion.
Garden dining table with candles, glassware and greenery at night
Outdoor BBQ buffet with a chef, colourful skewers and blue balloons
Yacht dining table with the marina visible beyond the deck
Breakfast buffet beside windows with pastries, fruit and warm dishes
Vegetarian canapé selection in a myCHEF presentation box
Long covered Christmas buffet ready for outdoor service
WHAT IS INCLUDED
What we actually check
In-Person Audition
Every chef prepares a live tasting menu for our evaluation panel. We assess technique, presentation, flavour balance, and the ability to cook under real event conditions.
Background Verification
We verify identity, work history, and professional references before a chef is approved. Only vetted professionals are introduced to myCHEF Dubai clients.
Food-Safety Check
Chefs must demonstrate current food-safety knowledge, safe handling practices, allergen awareness, and clean kitchen discipline before they receive any certification level.
Halal Competency
We evaluate each chef's understanding of halal principles, cross-contamination risks, and alcohol-free cooking so they can serve Dubai's diverse households with confidence.
CERTIFICATION LEVELS
Chef Qualification Tiers
Level 1
Starting
Every chef starts here. The house pays the published rate for the job.
- Identity and right-to-work seen, not declared
- A cooking assessment in a kitchen we can watch
- References called
- Food-hygiene awareness required; PIC preferred
- Supervised or smaller first visits
Level 2
Good work
A month of consistently strong household scores. Extra is paid to the cook, not added to the house rate.
- The four review questions, scored after visits
- Consistently strong: climbs a level
- Food comments go to the house as a menu change
- Person comments go to the person, in private
- Safety is a stop, not a score
Level 3
Kept good work
That standard held for three months. Catering work opens up first for a person who holds a house together.
- Three months of the standard, not a badge
- Catering nights assigned on fit, not as a right
- Still no guaranteed schedule
- Wrong match: the chef changes, the Food Profile stays
- Well under, twice: we stop sending that chef to homes
Certification scope and timeline are tailored to each chef's experience. Final details confirmed after application review.
myCHEF Certified Chefs: the questions we get before a booking
It means the chef passed identity and right-to-work checks, a cooking assessment, references, food-hygiene awareness, and a supervised first visit. It is not a government licence.
Certification is reviewed on a rolling basis. We check credentials, refresh food-safety awareness, and evaluate recent client feedback to ensure every chef continues to meet our standards.
A chef may not pass if we find inconsistencies in their background, unsafe food-handling practices, poor tasting results, inability to follow dietary requirements, or unprofessional communication.
Every chef on our platform must demonstrate food-safety knowledge and safe handling practices. We do not onboard chefs who cannot meet this baseline requirement.
We assess each chef's practical understanding of halal preparation, ingredient sourcing, and cross-contamination prevention. This helps us match chefs appropriately with households that observe halal requirements.
No. The house pays the published rate for the job. Quality extra is paid to the cook. Displayed household prices live on private chef pricing. One dinner is catering.
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