Trust and Programs
Explore the standards, booking arrangements and programmes that support a myCHEF experience.
Standards & programmes
Everything That Sits Behind the Booking
Learn how chef selection, quality reviews and booking protection work, then explore membership, rewards and partnership opportunities. Each programme has its own scope and terms.
myCHEF Certified
The audition, background-check, food-safety and halal competency standards a chef meets before reaching your table.
Read moreQuality Guarantee
Vetted chefs, backup cover, written briefings and how a booking is resolved fairly if it falls short.
Read moreBooking Protection
How a booking is protected: backup chefs, liability insurance, cancellation terms, deposits and complaint handling.
Read moremyCHEF Membership
Priority booking, quarterly dining credits, member pricing and concierge support, set out on the membership page.
Read moreLoyalty Programme
How repeat bookings with myCHEF turn into credits and experiences over time.
Read moreReferral Programme
Refer someone to myCHEF and both of you receive credit toward a private chef or catering booking.
Read moreFounding Customer Offer
The early-member offer for customers joining myCHEF Dubai first, with its terms on the page.
Read moreBecome a myCHEF Chef
For experienced chefs, pastry chefs and event chefs who want to join the Dubai network.
Read morePartner With Us
For businesses offering private chef and catering to villa guests, charter clients, weddings and corporate contacts.
Read moreInfluencer Partnerships
Content collaborations and private chef experiences with creators across the UAE.
Read moreLooking for the businesses we work with? See our partner categories.
Client reviews
Client reviews
Read our clients’ experiences before you plan your booking.
Previous Work · myCHEF
See the details. Picture your occasion.
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
Know what you are booking
Standards, service terms and rewards each have a purpose.
Understand the chef selection process
Before choosing a service, review how chefs are assessed. The process described by myCHEF includes identity and right-to-work documents, cooking assessment, references and food hygiene awareness. Ask about the checks relevant to your proposed arrangement and any requirements specific to your home. Your coordinator can explain the checks and documents relevant to the particular chef and role.
Confirm the service in a written proposal
Your proposal should make the booking understandable: the menu or cooking brief, number of people, location, hours, staff, equipment and price. Groceries and other extras should be identified where separate. Before accepting, check the payment stages, notice periods and cancellation arrangements that apply to your booking. A reward programme or membership does not replace those service terms.
If you are still choosing between a cooking visit and a catered occasion, the service comparison guide explains the difference. Once the format is clear, the team can prepare the relevant scope rather than combining unrelated services in one assumption.
Keep household support specific to the role
A dedicated household chef arrangement includes an agreed schedule, a personal brief and ongoing communication. The Household Food Profile records useful preferences with permission, while feedback helps refine the food and routine. Changes of chef, temporary cover and major changes to the role follow the service agreement. Your coordinator will explain the available options, timing and any change in fees before a revised arrangement is agreed.
The Managed Household service sets out matching, the Learning Month and continuing support. Read that scope alongside the personal proposal before paying the activation fee or confirming the ongoing arrangement.
Choose programmes that fit your needs
The cards above explain memberships, referrals, quality arrangements and business partnerships. Each has its own eligibility and terms. Use the relevant programme page to understand the benefit, then ask the team how it would apply to your booking. A promotional credit is different from a business commission; an introductory offer is different from the standard service price.
Questions before you begin
Contact your myCHEF coordinator with the booking reference and the specific concern. The team can review the agreed scope and discuss the appropriate next step.
Ask before booking. Eligibility, credits, offers and any restrictions must be confirmed under the relevant programme terms and reflected in the written proposal.
No. Allergies and their severity must be disclosed before booking. Ingredient sourcing, kitchen conditions and feasible controls need review for the particular service.