Trained-chef profiles
Restaurant background, specialty cuisines, certifications visible.
Private Households
Private dinner parties, weekly meal prep, special occasions. Book a trained chef directly — no agency in between.
The moment that matters
You're hosting an anniversary dinner for 8. You want restaurant-quality food but don't want to cook it yourself. You've seen 'private chef' services online but they all feel either too corporate or too sketchy. You want to find a real chef who you could actually talk to before the dinner.
ShiftSee is how you find someone you can trust — on short notice, at a fair rate, without the dice-roll of Craigslist or the ghosting of Facebook groups.
What you get
Restaurant background, specialty cuisines, certifications visible.
Agree on menu, ingredient budget, and rate before the event.
Schedule the whole event: prep, service, cleanup — as one shift.
Weekly meal prep services, set up once and recurring.
Typical roles and rates
Rates vary by experience, location, and urgency. These are typical ranges for the roles on ShiftSee today.
| Role | Vancouver Island | BC Metro | Los Angeles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal chef (per event) | $40-100/hr | $50-125/hr | $50-150/hr |
| Private event server | $25-45/hr | $28-50/hr | $28-55/hr |
Why ShiftSee works here
The best thing about ShiftSee is what happens after your first few bookings. The people you work with repeatedly build a relationship with you and your home. They know your preferences. They remember where the supplies are kept. They show up knowing what to do. Over a few months, you're not hiring strangers — you're working with a trusted small circle that actually knows your life.
Getting started
(free). 2 minutes.
Find trusted help near you, or invite someone you've already worked with.
Set the time, the rate, the work. Confirm.
Pat Rousseau, our co-founder, personally helps every new consumer get set up. No sales pitch — just practical guidance from someone who's been in service work his whole life.
No subscription. No setup fees. You pay when work actually happens — 10% platform fee, transparently on both sides. No hidden margins, no bait rates.
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