Private Chefs in Melbourne
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Personal chefs in Melbourne bring a restaurant-quality dining experience to your vacation rental, making your special occasions unforgettable. Whether you're celebrating a birthday, hosting a corporate event or planning an intimate dinner, professional chefs arrive fully prepared to create a custom menu tailored to your preferences. Savor dishes like Australian BBQ lamb, Italian risotto, Thai curries or vegan mezze while the chef handles everything from cooking to serving and cleanup. These chefs use fresh, premium ingredients for a luxurious dining experience, ensuring every dish is beautifully presented. If you're staying near Geelong or Ballarat, the Garden City provides the perfect setting for private chef services. Book your Melbourne personal chef today and enjoy stress-free fine dining.
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Hire a Private Chef in Melbourne
From the laneway cafés of the CBD to the bustling Queen Victoria Market and the trendy restaurants of Fitzroy and South Yarra, Melbourne is a city celebrated for its dynamic food scene. But sometimes, after a day of exploring or organizing a special event, the thought of cooking, or making restaurant reservations, can feel like too much. That’s where private chefs in Melbourne come in. With extensive experience in fine dining, luxury catering, and private events, each chef can create a customized menu suited to your tastes and occasion, whether it’s modern Australian dishes, fresh seafood, or international cuisine.
Hiring a chef for your own home or vacation rental means they handle everything: grocery shopping, cooking, and even cleanup afterward. This allows you to spend uninterrupted quality time with friends, family, or colleagues. From intimate dinners and birthday parties to corporate gatherings, Melbourne chefs bring professionalism, creativity, and a stress-free, unforgettable dining experience to your table. Make your next meal in Melbourne truly exceptional with a private chef experience tailored just for you.
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Chef Landi
Philadelphia
Chef Landi began his foray into the restaurant industry over 20 years ago as a server in Italy, and quickly found himself working in the kitchen, learning the skills and techniques that have been foundational to his now successful culinary career. In 2001, Chef Landi moved to the U.S. and discovered a newfound passion for teaching. Now, he is both a chef at an Argentinian steakhouse and a lauded culinary instructor.
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Chef Melissa
Boston
Chef Melissa uses cooking to bring food enthusiasts together, and to celebrate cultures and curiosities. After spending her youth in her home country of Taiwan, she worked as a food writer and spent dozens of years in Boston honing her craft alongside renowned chefs. Part story-teller, part educator, and part food and wine lover, Chef Melissa blends her Asian roots, her world travels and her love of food and culture to bring joy and inspiration to people everywhere.
| 170 Reviews
Chef Cregg
Los Angeles
With over 20 years of culinary experience gained in various cities and restaurants across the country, Chef Cregg has now found his niche as a food stylist and chef instructor. His blend of geographical cooking styles span the global epicurean gamut. From contemporary Californian to fusion BBQ to classic Caribbean and more, Chef Cregg's modern techniques and use of simple, seasonal ingredients are sure to impress.
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Chef Chris
Atlanta
After discovering his passion for cooking as an Italian language instructor at UC Berkeley, Chef Chris went on to be the co-founder of a culinary event business, specializing in regional Italian cooking, and then worked as a chef teaching cooking classes for corporate groups, cultivating a 5-star rating. Chef Chris now works with a company providing walking food tours of Little Italy as well as teaching his lauded cooking classes.
| 502 Reviews
Chef Parsati
Bay Area
A true culinary virtuosa, Chef Parsati has worked as an instructor teaching private cooking lessons and after-school programs for an international educational platform that teaches kids math, science, and geography through cooking, and also previously worked for Williams Sonoma in a culinary capacity. Chef Parsati loves researching new recipes, experimenting in the kitchen, and hosting small, private, interactive cooking classes for clients.
| 340 Reviews
Chef Pao
Minneapolis
After graduating from Le Cordon Bleu in 2012, Chef Pao turned his focus to the beautiful and delicious preparation and presentation of sushi. Previously, he worked as a sushi chef at a restaurant in St. Paul where he perfected his sushi-making techniques. Now, Chef Pao runs his own catering business for events and gatherings, and teaches Asian cooking classes with a focus on skill and high-quality ingredients.
| 163 Reviews
Chef Shan
Atlanta
Chef Shan is a native of India and has been teaching Indian cooking in a variety of settings for more than 20 years. She has also authored a cookbook and has been featured in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and on PBS. Join Chef Shan on a culinary and cultural journey and you will discover modern techniques for obtaining timeless flavors and leave eager to incorporate Indian cuisine into your everyday cooking routine.
| 118 Reviews
Chef Daniel
Bay Area
Originally from Argentina, with its own special mix of cultures, Chef Daniel has lived in Los Angeles for the past 35 years where he has been exposed to its rich diversity of cuisines. This wide range of experiences influences and informs his food on a daily basis, enabling him to borrow ingredients and techniques from one another. Chef Daniel aims to teach fundamentals to his students, so they need not rely on recipes.
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Chef James
Bay Area
Chef James' true passion in life is cooking. There's almost nothing he loves more than throwing dinner parties and curating wonderful and creative dishes completely from scratch. He offers a variety of cooking and catering services, including cooking class parties, private dinners and catered events, and features Italian and Spanish-inspired dishes of the highest quality, using locally grown and artisan ingredients.
| 355 Reviews
Chef Catalina
Sacramento
Born and raised in San Francisco, Chef Catalina attended college for cultural anthropology where she first worked in catering and discovered her passion for food. After school, she continued to follow this passion and hone her craft in the kitchen. With expansive experience in the industry from serving as lead cook and managing catering to managing special events and working as a cheese monger, Chef Catalina now enjoys instructing group cooking classes.
| 299 Reviews
Chef Mike
Bay Area
Over the last 20 years, Chef Mike has acquired a wide range of talents working in recipe development, food styling and instruction at some of the nation's most reputable culinary programs. With a degree in Food and Nutrition as well as Culinary Arts, he is passionate about sharing knowledge of cooking healthfully without sacrificing taste. A world traveler, Chef Mike's range of cuisine knows no bounds and he delights in sharing the stories and technique behind each dish.
| 191 Reviews
Chef Stacy D.
San Diego
After attending culinary school at San Diego City College, Chef Stacy decided to start her own business. She has been afforded the opportunity to cook for many diverse clientele and strives for superior, friendly customer service, always with fresh ingredients and delicious food. She is also an experienced Kosher chef, an advocate for clean eating and an educator on how to avoid harmful ingredients.
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How much does a private chef in Melbourne cost?
The cost of a private chef for a dinner party in Melbourne generally ranges from $59 to over $100 per person. Pricing varies depending on group size, chosen menu, and seasonal ingredients like Yarra Valley produce, fresh seafood, or locally made cheeses. Neighborhoods such as Southbank, Fitzroy, and St Kilda may see minor price differences. Melbourne chefs can provide an authentic in home chef experience for a dinner party at your own home or vacation rental, allowing you to hire a chef for the night or rent a chef to cook at your home. Connect with our concierge team to learn more.
What is included when you hire a chef for the night?
When you hire a chef for the night in Melbourne, everything is included so you can relax and enjoy your private chef experience. Your in home chef for a dinner party will handle all grocery shopping, preparation, cooking, and cleanup, bringing any specialty equipment needed. Whether in your own home or vacation rental, you can focus on your guests and the occasion. Melbourne chefs often feature seasonal Victorian produce and seafood from Port Phillip Bay. Popular foodie neighborhoods like Fitzroy, South Yarra, and the laneways of the CBD showcase chefs skilled in Italian, modern Australian, and Asian fusion cuisines.
What are the most popular cuisines with private chef experiences?
Melbourne private chef experiences offer an impressive variety of cuisines, from contemporary Australian and surf & turf to Italian from Lygon Street or Asian flavors inspired by Chinatown. Guests can also request Michelin-star-caliber or luxury menus, including hibachi catering, for special occasions. Whether you want an in home chef for a dinner party or chefs to cook at your own home or vacation rental, Melbourne chefs can customize every detail. Options are available in South Yarra, St Kilda, or the city’s vibrant laneways.
How do I hire a chef or rent a chef?
Hiring a private chef in Melbourne is easy and exciting. Visit the Private Chef area on our site, browse menus from skilled Melbourne chefs, and choose the perfect dining experience for your occasion. Whether you’re hosting in Southbank, Fitzroy, or the leafy streets of Toorak, our in home chefs for a dinner party bring Melbourne’s world-class food scene straight to you. Enjoy everything from modern Australian dishes to Italian, Asian-fusion, or plant-based creations. You can hire a chef for the night or rent a chef for your own home or vacation rental to enjoy a personalized private chef experience.
How much should I tip my private chef?
Tipping your private chef in Melbourne is never required, but always appreciated. Whether you hire a chef to cook at your own home or vacation rental in South Yarra, Fitzroy, or near the Queen Victoria Market precinct, your in-home chef for a dinner party will deliver a restaurant-level private chef experience regardless. If you’d like to leave a tip, 10–25% of the cost of a private chef for a dinner party is a useful guideline. Many Melbourne chefs draw inspiration from the city’s vibrant laneway dining scene to create memorable meals.
Where do the experiences take place?
Melbourne chefs can bring a private chef experience directly to you, whether at your own home or vacation rental, or at a venue of your choice within the city. They are well-acquainted with neighborhoods like Fitzroy, South Yarra, and St Kilda, as well as foodie hubs such as Lygon Street, Queen Victoria Market, and the laneways of the CBD. All that’s required is a clean, functional kitchen, and chefs will bring any specialized equipment needed. Whether you’re looking to hire a chef for dinner, rent a chef for a larger private chef experience, or enjoy an in home chef for a dinner party, connect with our concierge team to learn more about the cost of a private chef for a dinner party.
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