Personal Chef Invoice Template

Personal chef invoices should document what type of service was provided and what was included.

• Service date
• Service type (meal prep, private dinner, weekly plan)
• Guest count (optional)
• Menu summary (optional)

• In-home cooking hours
• Meal prep session fee
• Private dinner service fee
• Menu planning
• Grocery shopping service
• Cleanup/breakdown

• Subtotal, tax (if applicable), total due
• Payment terms and instructions

Personal chefs typically invoice using one of these models.

1) Hourly service
Common for flexible in-home cooking and multi-task sessions.

2) Per session
A flat fee for meal prep sessions or private dinners.

3) Packages
Weekly meal plans or monthly packages that bundle sessions and planning.

Including a “Service type” field makes it easy for clients to understand what the invoice covers.

Many chefs include planning and shopping as separate services.

• Add a line item for menu planning when custom menus are created
• Add a line item for grocery shopping if you handle purchasing
• Use the menu summary field to note the meal plan at a high level

Private dinner invoices often depend on scale and complexity.

• Include guest count (optional) for documentation
• Use a private dinner line item for the core service
• Add separate charges for additional service time or special requests when agreed