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01 · Your myCHEF experience

Read a profile with your own menu in mind

Look for a relevant cooking direction, then ask how it would translate into your service. If a profile interests you because of Italian dishes, explain whether you want a pasta lesson, weekly family meals or a hosted dinner. Those are different briefs even when the cuisine is similar.

Availability needs to be checked for your dates, and the final menu should suit the proposed chef and setting. A profile is an introduction to a possible direction, not a guarantee that every dish or schedule can be provided. Share your priorities so the recommendation can be specific.

03 · Your myCHEF experience

Translate a favourite cuisine into a focused brief

A cuisine name opens the conversation, but particular dishes and flavours help a chef understand what you mean. Italian might suggest handmade pasta to one household and grilled fish with simple vegetables to another. Middle Eastern cooking can mean a relaxed mezze table, regional home-style dishes or a more formal sequence. Share examples rather than expecting one label to communicate every preference.

Mention the intensity of flavour you enjoy, preferred ingredients and any dishes that have personal significance. If your household likes several cuisines, discuss how they should appear across the week or within an occasion. Variety can work beautifully when the menu has a clear structure and does not ask the kitchen to produce too many unrelated preparations at once.

Ask the proposed chef which parts of the brief best match their experience. A candid conversation about strengths is more useful than promising every possible dish. The resulting menu should feel personal while remaining realistic for the available time, equipment and service format.

05 · Your myCHEF experience

Ask about checks that relate to the proposed work

When assessing a chef service, ask questions that help you understand the person and arrangement being proposed. Relevant cooking experience, identity and work eligibility, references and food handling awareness all serve different purposes. A profile description alone does not answer every question about suitability for your household.

Discuss how practical ability is considered alongside documentation. You may want experience with a particular cuisine, confidence in a domestic kitchen or an organised approach to recurring preparation. The best evidence is connected to those needs, rather than a long list of credentials that may have little bearing on the work you are booking.

If a requirement is essential, raise it before confirming the match. Ask what information can be shared and how a specific concern will be addressed. Checks support an informed decision, but they do not remove the need for a clear brief, suitable kitchen conditions and ongoing feedback. A thoughtful introduction brings those parts together before the service begins.

07 · Your myCHEF experience

Make the first visit a useful foundation

For the first visit, choose a menu that gives the chef a realistic picture of your household. Include food you know well enough to give useful feedback on, rather than making every dish unfamiliar. Keep the priorities clear: which meal matters most, what should be prepared for later and what time the kitchen needs to be ready.

Allow a short introduction to the space. Show the chef the appliances, utensils, storage areas and any items that need special care. Confirm the grocery arrangements and clarify which household member should answer questions if you are unavailable. This helps prevent small uncertainties from interrupting the cooking repeatedly.

At the end, review the practical handover as well as the food. Know which dishes are ready to eat, which need finishing and what instructions apply to them. Then share feedback on portions, taste and timing. The first visit is an opportunity to make the next one more precise, comfortable and useful for everyone involved.