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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.
Built by chefs, for chefs
The hours are brutal. The pay rarely matches the work. You stand over the pass while someone else takes the credit — and the margin. You make people happy every single night, then drive home wondering if this is really all there is.
We're chefs. We've lived it. That's why we built UpChef differently — so that, for once, the person who cooked the food is the person who gets paid for it.
We take 0% commission from chefs. You keep every penny of what you earn. Because you're the one who cooked it.
commission from chefs. You keep 100% of what you earn.
Not just because the money is better — because the freedom is real
You set your prices. No rent, no staff costs, no kitchen overhead. We take 0% commission — you keep 100% of your earnings, always.
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.
We verify every chef before their profile goes live so clients can book with confidence. The process is fast and our team guides you through it.
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
A quick verification so clients can book you with confidence — usually within 24-48 hours
Once approved, bookings start coming in. Your price, your schedule, your terms
Devenez chef privé
UpChef est la marketplace où les chefs talentueux de votre ville bâtissent leur activité de chef privé, à leurs conditions. Professionnel de la restauration en quête d'un complément, traiteur prêt à se développer ou cuisinier passionné qui veut en faire un métier : UpChef vous donne la plateforme, les clients et les outils — sans prélever sur votre travail.
Aucuns frais d'inscription, aucun abonnement, aucune commission. Vous fixez vos menus, vos prix et votre planning. Les clients de toute la votre ville vous trouvent, vous réservent et paient en toute sécurité via l'application — la totalité arrive sur votre compte. Une seule demande : cuisinez des plats inoubliables.
Vos revenus n'appartiennent qu'à vous. Sur UpChef, les chefs fixent leurs tarifs par convive ou par événement — un dîner, un déjeuner d'entreprise ou un week-end de meal prep peut valoir de quelques centaines à plusieurs milliers. Et comme nous prenons 0 % de commission, vous gardez tout. Avec des clients réguliers, le métier de chef privé en votre ville devient une vraie activité durable.
Les chefs UpChef en votre ville viennent de tous les horizons de la gastronomie. Ils partagent le savoir-faire, la fiabilité et l'amour de cuisiner pour de vraies personnes.
Vous cherchez des emplois de chef privé en votre ville ? UpChef n'est pas un employeur et il ne s'agit pas de postes en horaires fixes — c'est mieux. Vous travaillez pour vous-même, choisissez vos réservations et gagnez directement auprès des clients, sans commission. La liberté du travail indépendant avec un flux régulier de vraies réservations, dans les villes de votre ville où vous voulez cuisiner.
La plupart des plateformes prennent 15 à 30 % de tout ce que vous gagnez. UpChef ne prend rien aux chefs — jamais. Celui qui conçoit le menu, achète les produits, cuisine et nettoie doit être payé intégralement. Ce n'est ni une promo ni un essai : c'est le fonctionnement d'UpChef, en votre ville et partout.
Chaque réservation terminée vous apporte des avis vérifiés et un profil de chef public à partager. Votre page UpChef devient votre portfolio — menus, plats signatures, notes — et travaille pour vous en continu pour attirer de meilleures réservations en votre ville.
Chef FAQ
Everything you want to know before you start cooking on UpChef.
There's no ceiling. You set your own prices and schedule, so your income depends on how often you book and what you charge. Many chefs earn more than they did in restaurants — working fewer hours.
Zero. We take 0% commission from chefs — you keep 100% of every penny you earn, always. No hidden fees, no subscription.
No. As a private chef you cook in the client's kitchen. No restaurant, no commercial kitchen, no capital to put up.
Yes. You control your availability completely — open only the days and hours that suit you. Plenty of chefs do this alongside another job.
The client pays through the app before the booking, and the money is held securely until the service is done. After the event, your earnings are transferred to your bank account. No chasing anyone for money.
Yes — you have full control over how you price your services and menus. As your reviews grow, you can raise your rates whenever you like.
Your profile is shown to clients in your city. Strong reviews and appealing menus lift your visibility, and clients can message you directly and request offers.
We verify every chef before their profile goes live so clients can book with confidence. The process is fast — most chefs are approved within 24 to 48 hours.
After you create your profile, our team reviews your application and guides you through a few simple steps. Requirements vary by country, and we walk you through each one.
You're protected. Events are paid upfront, and if a client cancels inside the non-refundable window you're compensated. You're never left out of pocket.
Yes. You build your own menus, dishes, and photos in the app, and clients choose from what you offer or request something custom.
That's between you and the client, and you spell it out in your offer. Many chefs bring their signature tools and source fresh ingredients, building the cost into their price.
UpChef is live in 15 countries and growing. You work in your own country in your local currency, with tax and payouts handled automatically for your region.
Join 500+ chefs earning on their own terms around the world.
What you make is what you get. No monthly fees. Start today.