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UpChef is the chef-first platform. You set your prices, your schedule, and your style. We bring you the clients.
No rent. No fixed costs. No boss. Just the client's kitchen and your talent.
Most platforms are built for the customer and treat the chef as a commodity. UpChef is built for the chef first. Your price is yours. Your schedule is yours. Your reputation is yours.
When you join UpChef, you're not applying for a job — you're building your own business.
Not just because the money is better — because the freedom is real
You set your prices. No rent, no staff costs, no kitchen overhead. Every booking goes directly to you — minus 20% platform commission.
Open and close your availability whenever you want. Work today, take tomorrow off. No manager telling you when to show up.
Every review builds your profile. Top chefs on UpChef attract repeat clients and raise their prices over time.
Every booking is paid upfront before you cook. No chasing clients for money. UpChef holds the payment — you get it when the job is done.
Accept bookings, message clients, track earnings, and showcase your services — all from the UpChef app.
Serve a diverse clientele — dinner parties, corporate events, family gatherings, and more — wherever you are.
Simple requirements — fast verification
Restaurant, hotel, or professional kitchen background. No formal culinary degree required.
Current food safety certification from a recognized authority in your country.
Government-issued ID and authorization to work in your country.
A genuine desire to deliver exceptional dining experiences for clients who will rate and return.
From signup to first booking in days
Sign up as a chef through the UpChef app on iOS or Android
Add your photo, specialties, and dish photos to attract the right clients
Your food safety certificate and ID. Verification happens within 24-48 hours
Once approved, bookings start coming in. Your price, your schedule, your terms
Earnings vary by location and booking volume. You set your own prices — there are no salary caps. Chefs keep 80% of every booking.
No. As a private chef, you cook in the client's kitchen. No restaurant, no commercial kitchen, no capital investment.
Yes. Many chefs on UpChef work alongside other employment. You control your availability.
UpChef charges 20% platform commission. You keep 80%. No monthly fees, no subscription.
Customers pay through the app before the booking. Your earnings are transferred to your bank account after the event is completed.
Join 500+ chefs earning on their own terms around the world.
What you make is what you get. No monthly fees. Start today.