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Find personal chefs in Chicago, IL that you’ll love
46 personal chefs are listed in Chicago, IL
The average posted rate is $22/hr as of March 2025
The average experience for nearby personal chefs is 5 years
Personal chefs in Chicago, IL
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
Preetha S.
Chicago, IL
$20/hr • 3 yrs exp
Hi there! Happy to meet you!
I am looking to work with families who need a part-time or gig-based caretaker for their child(ren). I have a background working in nurseries and daycares with children ranging in ages from 2 to 12, in a college prep school teaching English to middle and high schoolers, and at a social service...
Preetha can also help with: Light cleaning, meal prep
Skills:
First Aid
Hi, My name is Diavian. I am a current college student studying Culinary Arts.
I'd describe my personality as honest, ambitious and adventurous. I like working with kids because I want to make a positive impact on the newer generations and I always really loved kids.
I have worked in daycare facilities for about a year. I...
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
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: Carpooling, swimming supervision, meal prep, travel, light cleaning, grocery shopping & more
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,...
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: Craft assistance, travel, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
Heyy I'm Chanel! I've worked in childcare for 10 years in multiple roles from summer camp counselor to part time nanny! I loveee all things food related and find a lot of joy in cooking for others. I am always looking for ways to learn and grow with the families I work with.
Chanel can also help with: Meal prep, grocery shopping
Skills:
First Aid
CPR
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, carpet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, organization, kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning & more
Mimi S.
Mount Prospect, IL
$18/hr • 3 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, craft assistance, swimming supervision, meal prep
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.
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: Live-in home care, meal prep, light cleaning, companionship, hospice services, errands & more
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, general room cleaning, changing bed linens, bathroom cleaning, carpet cleaning & more
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: Carpooling, light cleaning, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:
First Aid
Special Needs Care
CPR
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: Hospice services, respite care, light cleaning, personal care, errands, meal prep & more
Skills:
Medical Equipment Experience
Wound Care
CPR
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, meal prep, light cleaning
Skills:
CPR
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: Craft assistance, light cleaning, meal prep, travel, carpooling, swimming supervision & more
Skills:
CPR
First Aid
Mujesira R.
Oak Brook, IL
$20-30/hr • 10 yrs exp
5.0
(1)
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: Changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, attic cleaning, carpet cleaning, basement cleaning, bathroom 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...
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.
4.8
(2)
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: Carpooling, meal prep
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
5.0
(1)
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: Light cleaning, transportation, meal prep, errands, 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.
4.9
(19)
Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood
Hi my name is Starla. I'm a Mom, mentor, teacher, Chef, and so much more. I begin caring for children at a very young age. I've worked with babies, toddlers, elementary ages kids, teenagers, I also have experience working with special needs kids. I provided childcare from home and nannied for several families. I'm fun, loving,...
Starla can also help with: Light cleaning, craft assistance, meal prep, swimming supervision
Skills:
Special Needs Care
5.0
"Ms. Starla is wonderful! So good with the kids of all ages! She has been helping me and my family for 7 years! We love her!"
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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.
Starla B.
5.0
Starla watched my adult son with special needs while I hosted my daughters graduation party. He really liked her and she did a great job with him. I would hire her again to help with my son.
- Care member
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Ratings for Chicago, IL personal chefs listed on Care.com
Average Rating4.7 / 5
Personal Chefs in Chicago, IL are rated 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 17 reviews of the 46 listed personal chefs.