Personal Chef

BBQchef33 · 03-30-2009, 01:10 PM

I was asked to cook at a graduation party.

They will supply all the foods, the sides, the service, etc..

I show up and cook the meats on the pits. They want "The BBQ Show'. Stickburner, Clanging steel, Trailer, Trophies, etc..

briskets, butts, chicken, ribs for 150, plus burgers and dogs.

they want it to go on all day. 1PM to 8PM.

What would a decent fee be for "personal chef".

The Anchorman · 03-30-2009, 01:15 PM

$500 or if they can't afford it $50 an hour CASH.

big brother smoke · 03-30-2009, 01:16 PM

$50 per hour is minimal for me to do this plus fuel and prep stuff. You are increasing your liability by letting them provide the meat though.

I was asked to do one of these and I charged a flat fee of $500. I did not get the job though.

ASUBBQ · 03-30-2009, 02:09 PM

$50.00 hr (8 hr min) plus expenses, truck fuel, wood, charcoal, rags, pit cleaning, etc.

oceanpigassassins · 03-30-2009, 02:16 PM

Are you cooking for seven hours plus your set up time. Also the pork and brisket are you going to pre cook

drbbq · 03-30-2009, 02:38 PM

Realistically it's three days work with prep, moving in and out, cooking and cleanup. So what would you expect to earn for three days work?
I wouldn't let them get the meat because it's unlikely they'll get exactly what you want and when you want it. Typically people do that because they're looking to save money. I'd offer the meat at cost but charge three days pay. I doubt they'll pay it.

smokinit · 03-30-2009, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by drbbq

Realistically it's three days work with prep, moving in and out, cooking and cleanup. So what would you expect to earn for three days work?
I wouldn't let them get the meat because it's unlikely they'll get exactly what you want and when you want it. Typically people do that because they're looking to save money. I'd offer the meat at cost but charge three days pay. I doubt they'll pay it.

If I am showing up on site with all my equipment it's going to be 100/hr

Bigdog · 03-30-2009, 02:56 PM

For me, it would depend on how well I know the people.

Divemaster · 03-30-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ASUBBQ

$50.00 hr (8 hr min) plus expenses, truck fuel, wood, charcoal, rags, pit cleaning, etc.

I think 8 hours is still to short... You've got loading, transporting, cooking, and then cleaning...

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Originally Posted by oceanpigassassins

Are you cooking for seven hours plus your set up time. Also the pork and brisket are you going to pre cook

I'm assuming that you would need to at least partially cook the bigger cuts... That too adds time (and costs)

Quote:

Originally Posted by drbbq

Realistically it's three days work with prep, moving in and out, cooking and cleanup. So what would you expect to earn for three days work?
I wouldn't let them get the meat because it's unlikely they'll get exactly what you want and when you want it. Typically people do that because they're looking to save money. I'd offer the meat at cost but charge three days pay. I doubt they'll pay it.

I agree with Ray to a point (I'm thinking two days to your three). I do agree that you don't want them to get the meat... You could end up with chuck roasts & pork loins when you ask for Brisket & Butts...

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Originally Posted by Bigdog

For me, it would depend on how well I know the people.

BD, hit the nail on the head.... Figure out what you should charge and then work backwords based on friendship....

oceanpigassassins · 03-30-2009, 04:50 PM

I would say a thousand

Jeff Hughes · 03-30-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by oceanpigassassins

I would say a thousand

I agree, you would be making at least 1500.00 if you(or at least if I) were catering it.

But, they may be good friends, and you are not really a caterer, you might go less, but a grand is fair...

PS, you will need a helper too...

Yakfishingfool · 03-30-2009, 05:47 PM

For me it would be free, I don't have a certified kitchen or health department certification and therefore am not allowed to get paid. Now a tip jar....Hmmmmmm. I would get the meat and give them the receipts to pay. Scott

BBQchef33 · 03-30-2009, 08:47 PM

He is fully aware I am not a caterer.

Hes a business associate of my wife. Thats the extent of it. I told him I am not a caterer, and theres a liability involved. He asked if I would come as an 'invited guest and help do the cooking' wink wink. He just wants a 'real BBQ' guy and not someone flipping burgers.

They are buying all the sides and will supply servers/helpers.

He(Husband) is coming with me to resturant depot to purchase all meats supplies. So I will be picking the stuff out.

I will cook butts and briskets the night before. Chicken and ribs to be done on site.

He suggested that he and his brother(they both want to learn BBQ stuff) be involved in the cooking too, since I am only 'helping'. He said he can do the work and I can be the consultant. :)

I told him $1500 plus fuel, rubs, sauces, supplies. 2 days work, 8 hours on site/2 people. Me and a team mate)

He didn't flinch and wants to sit down to work on the full menu. I'll take that for a weekends work.

I think I need MOAB back. ;)

Bigdog · 03-30-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BBQchef33

I think I need MOAB back. ;)

Rat Bastaige.

bbqbull · 03-30-2009, 09:03 PM

Phil, I hope you have some type of caterers insurance policy.

I dont/wont and flat arse refuse to cook off site of my own property without it.

Turn down work all the time and thats ok.

If I cook the food on my own property and deliver it to another site Im covered under my home owners policy.

03-30-2009, 01:10 PM	#1
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 10 Uploads: 4	Personal Chef I was asked to cook at a graduation party. They will supply all the foods, the sides, the service, etc.. I show up and cook the meats on the pits. They want "The BBQ Show'. Stickburner, Clanging steel, Trailer, Trophies, etc.. briskets, butts, chicken, ribs for 150, plus burgers and dogs. they want it to go on all day. 1PM to 8PM. What would a decent fee be for "personal chef". __________________ Site Administrator and Grand PooBah CBJ with a Fuzzy Blue Hat, 18 Foot Competition Trailer, Customized Klose BYC, Custom Klose built MoAB (Mother of All Banderas) passed on to Big Dog, 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 1 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Pit Barrel Cooker, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a covered, pellet pooping FEC100, and our duck died. :( News Flash: "A mans worth is judged by the weight of his integrity " You know your getting older when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy Smoke on KC. WWW.BBQ-BRETHREN.COM

03-30-2009, 01:15 PM	#2
The Anchorman is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 02-03-07 Location: Narragansett RI Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$500 or if they can't afford it $50 an hour CASH. __________________ Ray Depot, The Anchorman The Anchormen, Rhode Island's Original Competition BBQ Team. The BBQ TITANS BWS Party, Chubby, WSM, 4 Kettles, 3 Performers, 1 Smokey Joe Platininum, Weber Genisis B, 2 Grey Thermopens KCBS CBJ

03-30-2009, 01:16 PM	#3
big brother smoke somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-03-06 Location: Ventura, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$50 per hour is minimal for me to do this plus fuel and prep stuff. You are increasing your liability by letting them provide the meat though. I was asked to do one of these and I charged a flat fee of $500. I did not get the job though. __________________ Peace and Smoke, BBS https://www.bigpoppasmokers.com/stor...nufacturer=314 My Weapons: Custom rig - Kandi, UDS; Bubba Keg; 22.5 WSM x 2; 18.5 WSM; BWS extended party; BWS Gator and an Onyx Oven; 29' ft Coachmen Leprechaun (Lola); Avatar by Grillman. Dan Chambers get well soon, so we can tell you to "Shut up Chambers"

03-30-2009, 02:16 PM	#5
oceanpigassassins On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-27-08 Location: forked river,nj Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Are you cooking for seven hours plus your set up time. Also the pork and brisket are you going to pre cook __________________ JACKED UP BBQ

03-30-2009, 02:38 PM	#6
drbbq is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-26-04 Location: Saint Petersburg, Florida Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Realistically it's three days work with prep, moving in and out, cooking and cleanup. So what would you expect to earn for three days work? I wouldn't let them get the meat because it's unlikely they'll get exactly what you want and when you want it. Typically people do that because they're looking to save money. I'd offer the meat at cost but charge three days pay. I doubt they'll pay it. __________________ Ray Lampe Dr. BBQ The Honey Badger of BBQ. I just don't give a sh!t.

03-30-2009, 02:09 PM	#4
ASUBBQ Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 04-04-08 Location: Danbury, CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	$50.00 hr (8 hr min) plus expenses, truck fuel, wood, charcoal, rags, pit cleaning, etc.

03-30-2009, 02:56 PM	#8
Bigdog somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 09-17-03 Location: Wichita, Kansas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For me, it would depend on how well I know the people. __________________ Bigdog Weber Platinum Kettle, Weber OTS, Meco square grill, ECB, a WSM, a cool fold up camping grill, a Blackstone flat top camping stove, The MOAB, and now the proud owner of a YS640, MOINK. Smoke on Brother KC Father of the Fatty (the name) 4/20/04 on the BBQ Brethren with inspiration from Brother parrothead.

03-30-2009, 04:50 PM	#10
oceanpigassassins On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-27-08 Location: forked river,nj Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	I would say a thousand __________________ JACKED UP BBQ

03-30-2009, 05:47 PM	#12
Yakfishingfool Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-01-05 Location: Shokan, New York Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	For me it would be free, I don't have a certified kitchen or health department certification and therefore am not allowed to get paid. Now a tip jar....Hmmmmmm. I would get the meat and give them the receipts to pay. Scott __________________ Oh It'z BBQ! 6 Kayaks(tarpon 160i, 2 tarpon 120's, a hobie outback, hobie tandem, and a Kaskazi Dorado) 1 Weber Gold Series Grill 1 Spicewine Large on a trailer 1 WSM 1 Smokey Joe Platinum 1 XL Big Green Egg KCBS Certified Judge #9079

03-30-2009, 08:47 PM	#13
BBQchef33 Grand Poobah and Site Admin Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Long Island, NY Downloads: 10 Uploads: 4	He is fully aware I am not a caterer. Hes a business associate of my wife. Thats the extent of it. I told him I am not a caterer, and theres a liability involved. He asked if I would come as an 'invited guest and help do the cooking' wink wink. He just wants a 'real BBQ' guy and not someone flipping burgers. They are buying all the sides and will supply servers/helpers. He(Husband) is coming with me to resturant depot to purchase all meats supplies. So I will be picking the stuff out. I will cook butts and briskets the night before. Chicken and ribs to be done on site. He suggested that he and his brother(they both want to learn BBQ stuff) be involved in the cooking too, since I am only 'helping'. He said he can do the work and I can be the consultant. :) I told him $1500 plus fuel, rubs, sauces, supplies. 2 days work, 8 hours on site/2 people. Me and a team mate) He didn't flinch and wants to sit down to work on the full menu. I'll take that for a weekends work. I think I need MOAB back. ;) __________________ Site Administrator and Grand PooBah CBJ with a Fuzzy Blue Hat, 18 Foot Competition Trailer, Customized Klose BYC, Custom Klose built MoAB (Mother of All Banderas) passed on to Big Dog, 1 Double Barreled Lang 84, 1 Heavily Modified Bionic Bandera, 1 Custom Super Medium Stickburning Spicewine w/stoker, 1 XL BGE, 1 Mini BGE, 1 Pit Barrel Cooker, 3 WSMs, 3 Weber Kettles, an NB Hondo, A Modified Brinkman Horizontal, DCS 48" Grill, a Broilmaster P3, a covered, pellet pooping FEC100, and our duck died. :( News Flash: "A mans worth is judged by the weight of his integrity " You know your getting older when you choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy Smoke on KC. WWW.BBQ-BRETHREN.COM

03-30-2009, 09:03 PM	#15
bbqbull Moderator Join Date: 12-27-05 Location: Mid Michigan Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Phil, I hope you have some type of caterers insurance policy. I dont/wont and flat arse refuse to cook off site of my own property without it. Turn down work all the time and thats ok. If I cook the food on my own property and deliver it to another site Im covered under my home owners policy. __________________ You have never really lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. KC I miss your advice. Heavily medicated for your protection. Klose Mobile Pit Klose Owners Reccomended Pit Cookshack Smokette Gasser Little Chief Smoker Large BGE Gifted to me my Pit Barrel Smoker

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