Personal Chef Home Study Program

The Personal Chef Home Study Program is the most complete and comprehensive correspondence course ever developed for the personal chef industry. It represents the culmination of 20 years of real-world experience from thousands of successful personal chefs.

The foundation of the Home Study Program is the Professional Personal Chef Reference Manual. The authors of this manual, David MacKay and Susan Titcomb-MacKay, are the acknowledged creators of the Personal Chef Service concept and the founders of the Personal Chef Service industry. With more than 500 pages of information, this manual is organized in an easy-to-understand format covering all aspects of a Personal Chef Service in detail. The Professional Personal Chef Reference Manual has become the gold standard of the personal chef industry. That’s why successful personal chefs use the Professional Personal Chef Reference Manual to establish successful Personal Chef Services in the shortest time possible.

With the Professional Personal Chef Reference Manual, the Marketing and Selling Audio CDs and the included Essential Recipes, and MenuMagic Lite software, the Home Study Program is a comprehensive instructional package created to help you start a successful Personal Chef Service. The course can be completed in as little as two weeks or you can study at your own pace. Upon completion, you will have the knowledge necessary to begin serving clients as a professional personal chef. Successfully completing the three on-line tests results in a personal chef diploma, which is one requirement to become a Certified Personal Chef. USPCA Certification is not a direct result of this program.

Testimonials

"I wasn’t sure if this program and training would be effective as a Home Study situation, but the program exceeded my expectations. The training material was very comprehensive and the culinary review was excellent. Students will invest significant time to complete this course (80+ hours for me). This is not like other “light-weight” programs. The Home Study program met my needs at a time when going to one of your campus locations wasn’t an option for me.": Vicki K. – Ohio
(80 hours of study time)

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Dinner Parties As A Business manual is included with the Personal Chef Home Study Program

The Home Study Program Includes

Professional Personal Chef Reference Manual

In its 11th edition, the manual covers the latest, most up-to-date information available from the personal chef industry.

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Over 400 Proven and Tested Personal Chef Recipes

These tested and proven recipes not only freeze and store well, but when heated taste as if they were freshly prepared. Includes: Professional Personal Chef Essential Recipes

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MenuMagic Lite Edition Software

Recipe management, nutritional information, scaling, and more

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CD Training - Marketing & Selling Techniques & Secrets

Covering real-world knowledge of how to market and sell your services.

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Online Testing

Access to all three online tests - passing grade required on all three tests to receive a Personal Chef Diploma.

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Membership in the United States Personal Chef Association (USPCA)

First-year premier membership ($525 value) including multiple support networks, magazine, search engine listing, web site, liability insurance and more. The USPCA is the only professional personal chef trade organization qualified to include liability insurance at no cost to members.

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Chef Jacket Patch

Allow your professional Culinary Business Academy training to be proudly displayed to clients and potential clients through this colorful industry chef jacket patch.
Dinner Parties As A Business Manual

The Dinner Parties As A Business manual is the first and only business book dedicated exclusively to teaching you everything you need to know about starting a successful Dinner Parties business including business planning, marketing, operations, organization, menu planning, recipe selection, table etiquette, etc. Upon completion, you’ll be able to immediately start your new culinary adventure either as a part-time or full-time business.

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This truly affordable alternative for starting a Personal Chef Service business is by far the "best value" in home study programs found anywhere in the Personal Chef Service industry.