Personal Chef & Meal Prep · Portland, OR
Come home to a full refrigerator and a week of dinners already handled.
Life is full. Groceries pile up, meal planning falls to the bottom of the list, and dinner becomes a problem to solve at 6pm. Weekly meal preparation takes that entirely off your plate: I plan the menu around your household, shop seasonal and local, cook everything fresh in my kitchen, and deliver it in reusable glass containers. You open the refrigerator to a week of real meals. If you'd rather I cook in your home, that is available too, and we talk it through at the consultation.
Free, 30 minutes, no obligation.
What's included
- An initial consultation on preferences, dietary restrictions, and household goals
- Customized weekly menu planning built on what's in season
- Grocery shopping at Portland farmers markets and local purveyors
- Everything cooked fresh in my kitchen, to your household's menu
- Delivered to your door in reusable glass containers
- Fully labeled and organized: ready to heat and serve
- Ongoing communication and menu adjustments as your week changes
- In-home cooking available for newborns, severe allergies, specialized diets, or a more hands-on household chef arrangement
Three sizes of week
The only real question is how much food your household actually goes through. Pick the tier that matches your week, and you always know the two numbers: the weekly rate, and the grocery receipt.
Essentials
3 dinners, a salad, and 2 breakfasts
A lighter week, or a smaller household.
$325
per week
Signature
4 dinners with sides, and 8 prepared lunches
The standard week, and where most households land.
$375
per week
Expanded
5 dinners with sides, and 10 prepared lunches
Larger households, or anyone wanting more leftovers. See the page
$450
per week
Groceries are billed separately at cost, with receipts provided. Which tier fits is settled in the free consultation, before anything is booked.
New weekly clients begin with a 2-week minimum, so there is time to get your portions and preferences right, and a $100 deposit reserves your place on the schedule. How booking works
Free, 30 minutes, no obligation.
“She is dependable, capable, proactive, and incredibly easy to have in your home.”
Questions, answered plainly
Do you cook in my kitchen or yours?
Both are possible, and the standard service is mine. Cooking in my kitchen keeps the workflow efficient, the scheduling flexible, and the overall cost lower, and your food arrives fresh in reusable glass containers. In-home cooking is available for families with newborns, severe food allergies, specialized dietary needs, or anyone who wants a more hands-on household chef arrangement. We settle which one fits at the consultation.
How much does a personal chef in Portland cost?
Weekly meal preparation runs from $325 to $450 a week, depending on how much food your household needs, with groceries billed separately at cost (receipts provided). Essentials is 3 dinners, a salad, and 2 breakfasts. Signature, where most households land, is 4 dinners with sides and 8 prepared lunches. Expanded is 5 dinners with sides and 10 prepared lunches. Specialty dietary needs are priced individually in your consultation.
Do you shop for the groceries?
Yes, shopping is included every week. I source from Portland farmers markets and local purveyors whenever possible, prioritizing organic and seasonal produce.
Do you cook around dietary restrictions?
Every menu is customized: gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, plant-based, low-FODMAP, and more, designed in from the start rather than accommodated after. One honest note: my own kitchen is not an allergen-free facility, so if anyone in your household has a severe allergy, tell me at the consultation and we'll talk through exactly how I'd handle it.
Feeding a full house, and a standard week doesn't stretch far enough? See Expanded Family Meal Prep