Reasons why I would recommend joining The Chef Alliance include:

Seasoned Chefs are there to give advice and help on the alliance website;
I get a lot of inquiries from people that have been on the alliance website and have received quite a bit of business from this (search engines are great);
The alliance is always looking for ways to create business for personal chefs.

Ways in which being a member of the Chef Alliance has helped to grow my business include:

SDM’s [Chef Experiences] are great for chefs you get repeat business from most clients;
My website is registered with the Alliance and I have had a lot of hits through this process;
You have the opportunity to go in food and beverage shows to show case yourself this adds to business.

“Great working with you – I have to work 2 full days at the restaurant to make what I made for the cooking class I did last week.  Let me know if anything else comes up in the area.”

Reasons why I would recommend joining the Chef Alliance to new Chefs:

  • There are great message boards which will give you access to lots of different info regarding personal chef work
  • It is a great addition to your resume as it shows a certain level of professionalism
  • Access to clients that you would not normally be able to market to

Ways in which being a member of the Chef Alliance has helped to grow my business:

  • It helps to market your services in the Toronto area, as the Chef Alliance has a very good reputation and is the first choice among many clients, when looking for a personal chef
  • The information I have gathered from the message boards has been vital to growing my business because it has helped me figure out the best ways to source ingredients and how to best price meals

It has given my business a good reputation, as it is another title that helps give the business more credibility

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The Chef Alliance's money saving program reduces your business costs and increases profits.  See the Chef Discounts and Benefits of Joining the Chef Alliance

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Membership in The Chef Alliance will help you build a better business, allowing you to focus on your passion - creating sumptuous food. Give us a call today!

  • marketing
  • business discounts
  • insurance
  • support
  • culinary resources
  • website services
  • gift card programs
  • much more!

Coming soon - The Chef Alliance is building on the combined knowledge of our Chefs and associates to bring you a state-of-the-art online training website, dedicated to giving you the tools to start and grow your Chef Business. 

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Focus on Education - Chef Careers

Printed in Toronto's 'Metro News'
June 10th and August 19th 2003

The Foodservice Industry reaches 1 million employees ….The CRFA (Canadian Restaurant and Foodservice Association) reported recently that the hospitality industry has reached a record number of employees making it one of Canada’s largest employment sectors. Human Resources Development Canada continues to fear a shortage of skilled labour; they recently held their annual Skills Canada competition in Kitchener, ON. These headlines have a common theme: A Growing Demand for Chefs!

When you consider becoming a Chef, consider the following career opportunities:
· Personal Chef (canadianpersonalchefalliance.com)
· Food Stylist
· Caterer
· Recipe Development/Test Kitchen
· Food Promotions and Demonstrations
· Special Events Chef

The culinary industry has never been this exciting.

At their recent convention, the Canadian Federation of Chefs and Cooks voted to change their name to the Canadian Culinary Federation in keeping with the growing list of culinary careers and diversity in the industry. Although the traditional careers continue to grow, these new and exciting possibilities in culinary arts open countless doors to new graduates.

The newest face in the culinary scene is the Personal Chef. Terry Henderson (President of the Canadian Personal Chef Alliance) is breaking new ground in Canada. Having “cheffed
for such celebrities as Denzel Washington & Brittany Murphy, Henderson sees a huge opportunity in this field. Personal Chefs are a staple in Europe and the U.S., but are just making their entrance into the Canadian culinary world. Recent articles in Canadian Business and Flare (among others) have increased awareness of the Personal Chef.

What does it take to foray into this dynamic career path?
A Personal Chef must be a great cook and an astute businessperson.
Along with a solid culinary background, Henderson is committed to increasing the professional level of his member Chefs. Henderson has, in partnership with Liaison College, developed Canada’s first and only Personal Chef Diploma Program. The program is designed to enhance a Chef’s culinary skills by giving them the additional skills they will need to succeed in the Personal Chef business. Included in these skills are marketing and promotion, in-home safety and food handling, food packaging and presentation, effective menu planning, proposal writing and much more. In addition to culinary training, the Personal Chef Diploma Program will enable the graduate to confidently enter into their new career as a Personal Chef.

Since this article was published, The Chef Alliance has undergone many changes, and is now one of the largest Chef organisations in the world.  Chef Sonia is the current President, and all enquiries should be directed to her attention.

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