Atlanta’s Dinner Party Chefs at Work

Bar with Cheese Board prepared by Atlanta Personal Chef Service 

Personal Chef Patricia preparing dinner party salads

Atlanta Personal Chef Service plating risotto to be served with seared halibut

Dinner Party desserts ready to be served to guests

Atlanta Personal Chef Service chefs at a recent dinner party

Wondering what it’s like to hire a personal chef to cook for a dinner party in your home? If you’re considering hiring a chef to come into your kitchen, it would be good to understand what to expect and to know what you need to do to prepare. I've attached plenty of action shots to this post so you have a sneak peak at the behind-the-scenes preparation that goes on to make your party a truly special event.

At Atlanta Personal Chef Service, we make dinner parties easy on you. All you need to do is select your preferred menu (we’ll offer you suggestions if you prefer), have your serving ware set out, and purchase your favorite wine or beverages of choice.

Our Chef (or team of chefs for larger parties) will arrive about 3 hours before your scheduled meal time. We’ll be bringing much of our own gear with us (a cooler with the groceries needed to cook your selected menu), any additional pots, pans, or special cooking utensils needed, personalized menus, and table decorations. The chef team will then set the table, set up a bar (if you will be serving beverages) with hors d’oeurves or a cheese platter, and start cooking. It’s your choice whether or not you’d like to be near the kitchen to experience some of the cooking in action, or whether you’d like to relax and entertain your guests in another room. 

Our dinner party guests are served plated courses, just like you would receive your food in an upscale restaurant. Our experienced chefs work speedily to beautifully plate the courses, so that your food is not only tasty and artfully presented, but also served hot. We will then serve the course to you at the table, and clear your plates when you are finished. The dinner will go as quickly or as leisurely as you’d like—we will time the food preparation in the kitchen to be ready to serve the next course when everyone is ready.

Check out more pictures on our website to get a better idea of what its like to hire a dinner party chef for your next party in Atlanta.