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Find personal chefs in Chicago, IL that you’ll love

47 personal chefs are listed in Chicago, IL

The average posted rate is $22/hr as of February 2025

The average experience for nearby personal chefs is 5 years

Personal chefs in Chicago, IL

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Xiomara Z.


Chicago, IL

$20-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

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I am a retired mother of two children one boy and one girl, now they're professional adults. I worked as a cook, teacher for children at private school during 20 years. I have cared children with age between 1-14 years old. As teacher and mother I have the knowledge how to care, give discipline and love at the same time like I...
Xiomara can also help with: Light cleaning, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, meal prep
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Eve M.


Chicago, IL

$18-30/hr • 4 yrs exp

Part-Time Babysitter/Nanny

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hi there! I am a project manager by day who is a nanny on the side and wanting to contribute my skills to helping a family. I have nannied for a few different families over the years. For one family, I helped with their 8-month-old daughter until she was 3 and recently babysat her (she's now 7 years old) so I am comfortable with...
Eve can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, grocery shopping, carpooling, meal prep & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

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Rachel O.


Chicago, IL

$25-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi! my name is Rachel and I live in Chicago. I am 32 years old and a small business owner of a personal chef company. At the moment, I am available on Thursdays or Fridays for a recurring position, or other days on occasion as needed. I was a childcare provider for many years, and my passion for fostering children's growth and...
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Karen T.


Chicago, IL

$17-20/hr • 8 yrs exp

Part-Time Care Assistance For Senior

I've always been passionate about helping others, and look forward to being of some assistance to you and your family! I currently work in the healthcare industry which started 10 years ago. I am also an alumnus of a culinary institute with over 20 years of professional cooking. I have successfully worked with several families...
Karen can also help with: Light cleaning, companionship, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Kylie C.


Chicago, IL

$23-25/hr • 10 yrs exp

My experience with professional childcare started around 14 years years ago when I spent a summer as a live-in nanny to a 6-year-old with health & behavioral difficulties. I continued to provide childcare throughout the years while pursuing my career as a chef. My desire to care for others led me on a path to co-founding a...
Kylie can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning, swimming supervision, travel, carpooling, grocery shopping & more
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Gillian J.


Chicago, IL

$25-35/hr • 9 yrs exp

Full Time Nanny With Some Part Time Availability

Hi! My name is Gillian I moved to Chicago about five years ago and I am a career nanny. i've worked in childcare for the last 7+years and my time with my current family is sadly coming to a close. Within several of child care experience I have worked mostly as a nanny but have also worked in the infant room at a daycare. I...
Gillian can also help with: Swimming supervision, travel, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

I tutored children to help fill my volunteer work requirements when I was in high school and often ran study groups for people in my grade when I was in school. I am generally very good at teaching, and will likely work well with special needs children, as I have experience with them. I have never worked as a paid tutor before,...

Monika W.


Chicago, IL

$25/hr • 3 yrs exp

Excellence In House Cleaning !

clean regularly for four local families, and can provide excellent references! I specialize in regular and move out cleanings and can help with organizing every room in your home. I am typically available Thursdays and Fridays with some flexibility on Tuesdays. My other passion is cooking.. l have a culinary degree and work...
Monika can also help with: Changing bed linens, organization, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning & more
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Mimi S.


Mount Prospect, IL

$18/hr • 3 yrs exp

5.0

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Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi, I'm Mimi. I currently attend UIC and am in my last semester of Teaching of History to become a high school teacher. I have worked on and off babysitting, lifeguarded for 2 years, and worked as a chef instructor for elementary aged kids.
Mimi can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, craft assistance, light cleaning
Skills:

First Aid

5.0
"We hired Mimi to care for our 10-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son through the day, every day, for the summer school break of 2021. So about 10 weeks. She was great! Always on time or early. Very good communication on status. There were a few discipline issues...

Dorothy I.

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James K.


Glenview, IL

$25-50/hr • 1 yrs exp

Local Chef And Father Seeks To Utilize Skills For Seniors

I am a Chef and Father of 3 (ages 12-7) and independent real estate professional. I am seeking to stay close to my home so I will no longer work in restaurants or their hours. However, I am still able bodied and have a positive disposition with skills to provide meals to meet any dietary specifications. I have reliable...
James can also help with: Meal prep, errands, companionship, live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services & more
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Whitney W.


Bensenville, IL

$17-22/hr • 9 yrs exp

Housekeeper With Chef Experience

I assisted in starting a private cleaning company in 2013 that specializes in getting houses, apartments and condos move-in ready. Since then, I have become a caretaker for my parents, as well as taking care of my child. This includes, but is not limited to daily cleaning, laundry, window cleaning, watering plants, meal...
Whitney can also help with: Organization, kitchen cleaning, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, general room cleaning, carpet cleaning & more
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Abigail O.


Riverside, IL

$28-50/hr • 10 yrs exp

Live In, Full Time, Part Time

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

A delightful journey of wonderful children in all sorts of settings and ages... public school K-12, after school, summer school art, pre school, nanny, swim coach, and youth yoga. From new borns to high schoolers, I see wonder in all stages of life. Other joys and experiences... yoga guide, personal chef, home...
Abigail can also help with: Meal prep, swimming supervision, light cleaning, carpooling, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

First Aid

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Sherry R.


Des Plaines, IL

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Senior Companion/Care Or Household Manager

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

Hello! I consider myself fortunate to have had the opportunity to take care of my grandparents. The life lessons they taught me, and our family were priceless. I am the eldest of six children and have one daughter and two beautiful granddaughters. I understand that juggling the daily responsibilities of life can be a challenge,...
Sherry can also help with: Meal prep, errands, respite care, personal care, light cleaning, hospice services & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

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Whitney W.


Bensenville, IL

$15-32/hr • 8 yrs exp

Vegan Chef & Sitter

I have 8 years of experience (I'm a mom). I can help with Light Housekeeping and Cooking/Meal Preparation.
Whitney can also help with: Grocery shopping, light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:

CPR

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Neena M.


Bensenville, IL

$25-27/hr • 7 yrs exp

Caring, Outgoing Nanny

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

I am 27 and graduated with a Bachelors from Illinois State University. I have been babysitting children since the age of 15, starting with newborns, up to teenagers. I worked at the park district with the extended school program, helping the kids with their homework, reading, crafts, and activities. I assisted teachers in the...
Neena can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

Mujesira R.


Oak Brook, IL

$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi! My name is Mujesira R. I am from Montenegro, which is in Europe. I am a very honest and trustworthy person, who loves people and pets. I myself have 3 kids. I am very very clean and organized, I am also a chef, for 8 years, I worked in an Italian restaurant in Germany. For the last 5 years, I was a caregiver at Mills Park...
Mujesira can also help with: Attic cleaning, bathroom cleaning, changing bed linens, basement cleaning, cabinet cleaning, carpet cleaning & more
5.0
"Mujedira has cleaned my house on many occasions, and has also looked after it for a week when I was away. She watched my cats, fed them, took in the mail, and did other chores. She also cleaned my house from top to bottom. She is very honest, trustworthy, and an...

henrietta A.

Mujesira R.


Oak Brook, IL

$25-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hi my name is Mujesira R and I am from Oak Brook .,. I'm very trustful and friendly person very hard worker who love people bad and kids I myself have three children,.,. I'm a chef I was working in Germany for eight years in one Italian restaurant ,.,. For the last five years I was working in Mills Park Tower in Oak Park as a...
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Kotoko M.


Schaumburg, IL

$30-35/hr • 10 yrs exp

I Have Experience In Childcare, House Management And Worked As A Sous Chef For Many Years.

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

At a young age, I started taking care of children. I have facilitated meaningful milestones in the early development stages of childhood. It is endearing to be a part of a family where we can teach them, watch them grow, and observe the growth of every individual child. Furthermore, I tutored high school students in math and...
Kotoko can also help with: Meal prep, carpooling
Skills:

Special Needs Care

4.0
"Kotoko was terrific! My family and I were in town for a wedding. Kotoko watched our toddler in our hotel room during the reception. She arrived early, gave us time to relay information, and communicated well and warmly up to and during the session. She gave my...

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Kotoko M.


Schaumburg, IL

$30-45/hr • 10 yrs exp

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have experience taking care of seniors with dementia, stroke victims and with mental disabilities. I have worked as a sous chef and have knowledge of healthy meal planning.
Kotoko can also help with: Errands, light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, dementia
5.0
"Kotoko is a great communicator. She is honest, intelligent, and dependable. She was punctual and completed the job to perfection. I highly recommend her."

Margaret H.

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Recent personal chef reviews in Chicago, IL

Mimi S.

5.0

We hired Mimi to care for our 10-year-old daughter and 8-year-old son through the day, every day, for the summer school break of 2021. So about 10 weeks. She was great! Always on time or early. Very good communication on status. There were a few discipline issues with the kids and she handled them...

- Dorothy I.

Mujesira R.

5.0

Mujedira has cleaned my house on many occasions, and has also looked after it for a week when I was away. She watched my cats, fed them, took in the mail, and did other chores. She also cleaned my house from top to bottom. She is very honest, trustworthy, and an excellent house cleaner and house...

- henrietta A.

Kotoko M.

4.0

Kotoko was terrific! My family and I were in town for a wedding. Kotoko watched our toddler in our hotel room during the reception. She arrived early, gave us time to relay information, and communicated well and warmly up to and during the session. She gave my husband and I the peace of mind to...

- Care member

Kotoko M.

5.0

Kotoko is a great communicator. She is honest, intelligent, and dependable. She was punctual and completed the job to perfection. I highly recommend her.

- Margaret H.

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Ratings for Chicago, IL personal chefs listed on Care.com

Average Rating5.0 / 5

Personal Chefs in Chicago, IL are rated 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 9 reviews of the 47 listed personal chefs.