The Spring Festival is approaching, when thousands of homes are brightly lit and relatives are reunited, Ding Yao, a young man from Hangzhou, and his team shuttle between the cities, wearing chef clothes, carrying ingredients and tools, and appearing at the customer's doorstep on time. In the Chinese New Year's Eve, they received a full 9 orders, and during the Spring Festival, they were full day by day, and the bookings were already scheduled for March. With the increase in demand for door-to-door visits, they were able to handle an average of 5 to 6 private chef orders per day, with 11 on the busiest day!
It is understood that there are two forms of inviting private chefs to cook at home. One is to provide cooking services, where the chef provides the menu and gives a list of ingredients and spices, the customer prepares the ingredients themselves, and the chef is responsible for the door-to-door processing; The other is "Contractor", where the chef is solely responsible for all preparation, cooking, plating, and serving. At the moment, the second option is more popular because it is more hassle-free and effort-free.
Not only family gatherings, but also business banquets, company annual meetings and even marriage proposals, private kitchen services are also chosen. Unlike traditional restaurants, private chef services are more flexible and can be held in B&Bs or private villas, which is both private and unique, saving a lot of time and cost. Ding Yao revealed that he had received an order from a boss for the opening celebration of a family-run company, and the cost of a table meal was as high as 10,000 yuan, or 1,000 yuan per person. The menu is rich and luxurious, including dragon, king crab and geoduck, and such a lavish family banquet can cost at least 15,000 yuan if held in a star-rated hotel. However, even if you don't pursue luxury, you can enjoy a hearty taste for only 2,000 yuan.
Ding Yao shared a ** list on social platforms last year, with a banquet for 8 people only 2,000 yuan, and all ingredients and service fees are included. The menu includes 5 cold cuts, 11 hot dishes, soups and main courses, ranging from braised abalone to Boston lobster to Dungeness crab.
Ding Yao, a young man who looks like Yi Yang Qianxi, came into contact with private kitchen services by chance at the end of 2022 and felt that this industry has broad prospects. Although he has 10 years of culinary experience, he is not trusted because of his youth. However, the refinement and high requirements of private kitchen service made him shine. With a culinary background and extensive experience, he decided to switch careers to become a private chef. From an initial monthly income of 7,000 yuan to a monthly income of more than 50,000 yuan today, his quality of life has been greatly improved.
Since last year, after sharing private chef posts on various social platforms, Ding Yao has accumulated a lot of followers, and even has customers around Hangzhou, Ningbo and Yangzhou. For the future, he has a small goal, that is, to make his team bigger and stronger, and achieve the goal of annual income of one million yuan.
Overall, private chef service provides a richer and more varied dining experience, making the food on the table more refined and delicious. Ding Yao's entrepreneurial story tells us that as long as we find the right direction and do a good job in service, we can create a better future. What do you think about private kitchen services? Looking forward to hearing your comments.