General Description:   The Personal Chef industry is booming.  Personal chefs are hired to prepare meals for people who don't want to cook, but are tired of eating out or taking out fast food. Personal chefs often work out of their own kitchens and deliver the meals to their client's homes.

According to the American Personal Chef Institute & Assn., there are about 9,000 personal chefs in the U.S. serving 72,000 clients.  

Who hires personal chefs?  Two career couples, busy executives, healthy eaters, and seniors with special dietary needs.  Given the growth within these demographics, it's no surprise that the demand for personal chefs is on the rise. Experts predict that by 2010, some 300,000 clients of 20,000 chefs are expected to pay $1.2 billion for in-home meals.

Options for Flexibility: Since much of the cooking can be done in your own kitchen, this business can work well even if you have children at home.  Your workload will fluctuate according to the number of clients/meals you handle.

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Associations:

American Personal Chef Association

Canadian Personal Chef Association

US Personal Chef Association

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