I put my listing on www.chefsearch.ca and get about 20 calls a month from it. people don’t go to American sites to look for Canadian Chefs. This is perfect. I can’t wait for www.topchefs4hire.com – what a cool name! It is sure to bring us a lot of [internet] traffic.
-Chef Susan, Nova Scotia
The benefits are second to none. What made me join was the Chef Alliance’s willingness to help when I needed it. When I called other organizations they wanted to charge money for even talking and giving advice. Keep up the good work.
-Chef Pankaj, Toronto
I joined of a couple of personaI chef organisations when I started my business. I wasn’t sure which one to give up. You insured me AND gave me jobs. I paid for insurance and membership in the first 5 weeks with you guys! Couldn’t believe it! It definitely made the choice a no-brainer!!
-Chef Ian, British Columbia
I shopped around for weeks and couldn’t find anything close to the [insurance] rate offered by the Chef Alliance. I saved over $750.00! Thanks!
-Chef Bob, Alberta
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
-Chef Gregg Lewis, Toronto
“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.”
-Chef O’Reilly, Winnipeg
“I’ve always worked in restaurants and had never realised how much fun cooking for a small group was! The client’s were so nice and loved everything I made – that instant feedback is something that I never get normally. I’ll be spreading the word to the other chefs I know about you guys.”
-Chef Lam, Edmonton
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.
-Chef Nancy Panasiuk, Paris, On
“It has been almost 6 months since I started to work with The Chef Alliance. I am now ready to quit my Executive Chef position at the restaurant and do this full time. My passion for cooking has been rekindled since working with you. Thanks for all the support that you have given me.”
-Chef Williams, Vancouver
“Thanks for the opportunity to do last night’s dinner party. It is so much more satisfying working for a small group than working behind the scenes in the hotel... and much better for me financially! I look forward to doing more of these.”
-Chef Holden, PEI
