For professional chefs
Escape the grind and work for private families.
Sous connects professional chefs with families for weekly meal prep and dinner parties. You set the rate and the schedule. We bring the clients.
Who we're looking for.
We review every application ourselves. Three things matter most.
- High-end kitchen experience. Michelin-starred kitchens and James Beard restaurants are the strongest signal. Serious fine-dining and hotel kitchens count too.
- Reliability. Families plan their week around you. You show up on time, every time, and you never cancel last minute.
- A good communicator. You listen closely, collaborate on menus, reply quickly, and are comfortable talking on the phone.
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What Sous chefs say
Chef Eli Blanchard
New York · Adaptable & Customer-Driven Cooking
“As a chef on the platform it's incredible. Super easy to use, there is enough work for full time. This is definitely an answer for chefs who want to step away from the long hours and late nights.”
Chef Yumi Miao
New York · Family Friendly | Modern Asian Fusion
“As a personal chef, I love being able to meet different families, learn about their preferences, and create food that feels personal to them. The platform gives me a lot of flexibility and freedom to cook in my own style… The Sous team has always been responsive and supportive when I need help.”
Chef Kat Truong
New York · Client-Focused | Vibrant Flavors | Customizable
“Unlike other apps, I'm able to call my client directly and chat with them before sending a menu sample, which helps so much because it allows me to really get to know my clients and create something special for them. Payment is super simple with just a few clicks.”
What chefs get
Set your rate and schedule
You choose your hourly rate and the days you're available. Take weekly meal prep, dinner parties, or both.
You get requests
Families in your area find your profile and send you requests through the Sous app. You chat with them, send a menu, and book the ones that fit.
We handle payment and admin
Clients pay through Sous, grocery receipts are reimbursed in the app, and your payouts go straight to your bank account.
How it works
- 1
Apply
Share your resume and set your rate. About 10 minutes.
- 2
Screening call
If it's a fit, we text you to book a short call with our team.
- 3
Build your profile
We shoot an intro video with you, take your profile photo, and walk you through a brief onboarding.
- 4
Start cooking
Requests come in. You pick the ones you want.
A chef's week
What a full week looks like
You set your own schedule. The busiest chefs cook for 6–8 families a week, usually two a day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Sunday through Wednesday are the most requested days. Plenty of chefs take a few families a week around other work.
What clients say about Sous chefs
“Chef Carson is flexible and works with my dietary restrictions and food preferences… I highly recommend this app and also Chef Carson!”
Dana
“She's very organized and asks us lots of questions to figure out dishes we'll love. We're eating better and more diverse food that we've never tried before, and we're ordering less DoorDash.”
@mkelly_bk
“Game changer for our busy family of four always struggling to get healthy meals ready for dinner.”
Priya
Questions
What you'll need
Applying takes about 10 minutes with your resume. Menus and paperwork can wait until after you apply, but we need them before you go live.
- —Your resume (PDF or Word). No resume? You can answer a few questions instead.
- —20–30 of your best dishes, with a short description of each.
- —A food handler certificate (required). Don't have one? The ServSafe course is $15 and takes about two hours.
- —About 25 minutes.
Ready when you are.
Twenty-five minutes now. Your own clients, your own rate, your own schedule after.
Start your application