Client Services

Everyone agrees that having a private chef is one of life’s greatest luxuries.  Who wouldn’t want to enjoy fine-dining meals and service in the comfort of their own home?   If you’re ready to indulge this wish, welcome to Toque Private Chef Services (“Toque”). 

Toque is a nationwide resource for households in the market for a private chef.  Far from a traditional Estate Staffing Agency, Toque focuses specifically on the recruitment, selection, and training of private chefs for service in your home.  Whether for full or part-time employment or finding a chef for your family vacation Toque will fulfill your needs through our exclusive pool of chefs or carefully recruit a particular chef of interest to you. 

Toque’s Private Chef Personnel Service

Should you be interested in hiring a private chef then please consider our Private Chef Personnel Service. This service is driven by the singular goal of finding you an able and ready chef who suits your preferences. Toque, on your behalf, takes charge of all the Pre-employment, Training, and Orientation Activities involved in hiring your private chef. We even require that all private chefs hired through this service complete our Orientation & Training course. We are so confident in our chef selection procedures and training that we fully guarantee your chef for one year and provide an option for yearly guarantee extensions. Toque performs the following activities as part of our Personnel Service:

Pre-Employment Activities: Chef Recruitment, Applicant Screening, Initial Interviews, Criminal Background Checks, Sex Offender Registry Checks, Credit Checks, Work History and Reference Checks, Candidate Selection and Preparation, Arranging Test Meals and Introductions, and Document Development including Job Descriptions, Terms of Employment, Household Policies and Rules of Conduct.

Private Chef Orientation & Private Chef Training: Client Specific Training and Orientation, Social Etiquette, Formal Table and Beverage Service, Event Planning and Catering Training, Food and Wine Pairing, Wine Cellar Management

Toque’s Personnel Service charges a one-time service fee of 8% of your chef’s annual salary; a significant discount to our competition. Please check for yourself online: Private Chef Inc. (PCI) charges 15%; International Domestic Placement Group charges 10%.

Toque’s Private Chef Luxe Experience

Toque’s Private Chef Luxe Experience offers all-day exclusive service from one of Toque’s Private Chefs for a specified duration;  a perfect gift for the luxury lover in your life or practical service during a family vacation. The Private Chef Luxe Experience is purchased on a per-person-per-day basis. The fees are inclusive of all costs of the service including all menu items and meal ingredients, table settings when necessary, chef travel and lodging when necessary, and additional staff when necessary. Fees range from $1800.00 to $7600.00.

The service typically involves three (3) full-service dining experiences per day: one (1) breakfast, (1) lunch, (1) dinner. However, Toque will tailor the service to meet your specific needs or desires.  In addition to meal service Toque’s Private Chef prepares snacks to enjoy between meals and serves hors d’ourves before each evening’s dinner. Toque’s Private Chef procures all ingredients, prepares each meal from starch, sets the table, serves drinks and the meal, and clean up afterwards. Should additional staff be appropriate then Toque will arrange for a professional waiter or bartender. Prior to the beginning of your Experience Toque consults with you on menu selection, dietary guidelines and preferences, wine and beverage service, and meal schedule.

Please contact Toque to schedule your Private Chef Luxe Experience today!

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"Patrick Kearney's service and professional reputation made our experience with Toque efficient and successful. He located a chef for us with a Zagat rating of 28. Having this amazing chef in our home has made entertaining a joy and family dinners even more memorable. We highly recommend Patrick Kearney's Toque. You won't be disappointed."

Fred & Jennifer H. – New Orleans Louisiana

“In the past we have frequently entertained friends, family, and business associates by taking them to one of our favorite fine dining restaurants. Now with Brian, our Toque Private Chef, we dine at home and our entertaining has become a more personal experience for ourselves and our guests.”

Paul & Wendi B. – Miami Florida

“We have often thought of having our own chef but felt it an unnecessary luxury; not anymore! Our Toque Private Chef has transformed our lives. We now conveniently eat better and at home more often. We entertain at will without the slightest effort. We could not be more pleased with our decision.”

Roger & Lil O. – Austin Texas

“We have enjoyed private chefs for 15 years despite the task of finding and hiring a replacement when it is necessary. To do this we have used head hunters, household staff agencies, and even personal ads in the newspaper. Never has this process been more simple or convenient. We highly recommend Toque!”

James & Billie W. – Albany New York

“Being a lawyer I know first-hand how valuable personal and attentive service is to clients. I was truly impressed with the depth of Toque’s service. I only lifted the phone to call Toque and the rest was literally taken care of. It was truly a pleasurable experience. Thank you!”

Walter H. F. – Chicago Illinois