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Private Chef / Catering

Client consultation, custom menu and quote, shopping and prep checklist, event execution record, and wrap-up feedback for private chefs and catering services

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Client Taste & Kitchen Profile


This is your standing profile with us — one living record that we both keep current over the whole relationship. It is not tied to any single event. Update it whenever tastes change, someone new joins the table, an allergy appears, or the kitchen changes, and every booking we cook will start from the right details.

Household & Contact
Household name:
Primary contact:
Email:
Phone:
Service address:
Client since:

Members & Occasions
Everyone we regularly cook for, with the details that shape their plate.
Name
Role in household
Notes (tastes, spice level, portions)












Recurring occasions we cook for — weekly dinners, celebrations, entertaining patterns:

Standing Dietary Needs & Allergies
Allergies and intolerances are treated as strict rules on every plate. Keep this section current — tell us the moment anything changes.
Allergies (and severity):
Intolerances and foods that cause discomfort:
Standing dietary patterns in the household — check all that apply:
Vegetarian
Vegan
Pescatarian
Gluten-free
Dairy-free
Low-carb / keto
Halal
Kosher
Other standing needs — low-sodium, diabetic-friendly, texture requirements, religious or cultural rules:

Loved & Disliked
Favourite dishes and cuisines — the meals that always land well:
Ingredients and flavours the household loves — herbs, proteins, spice level, comfort foods:
Dishes, cuisines and ingredients to avoid (preference, not allergy):

Pantry Inventory
Staples the household keeps on hand, so shopping lists never double up. Update quantities as they change.
Category
Items kept on hand
Preferred brand / notes
Oils, vinegars & condiments


Spices & dry goods


Refrigerated & frozen staples


Beverages & bar



Home Kitchen Equipment
What the kitchen already has, so we know what to bring — check all that apply:
Full oven
Gas hob / induction cooktop
Stand mixer / food processor
Blender
Ample refrigeration / freezer space
Quality knives & cutting boards
Grill / outdoor cooking setup
Specialty equipment (sous-vide, pasta machine, etc.)
Serveware, dinnerware and glassware available; and anything we should plan to bring:

Sourcing & Service Preferences
Sourcing values — check all that matter to the household:
Organic where possible
Local & seasonal produce
Sustainable / responsibly caught seafood
Grass-fed / free-range proteins
Preferred markets, butchers, fishmongers or suppliers:
Preferred service style:
Usual meal times:
How leftovers should be handled, and how the kitchen should be left:
Household access — keys, alarm codes, parking, pets on premises, staff to coordinate with:

Key Dates
Birthdays, anniversaries and recurring celebrations worth cooking for — so we can reach out ahead of time.

Running Notes
Add dated entries as things evolve — a dish that was a hit, a new preference, feedback after a dinner, a change in the household. Newest at the top.

Keep this profile current — it is the record every menu we cook for you starts from.
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Templates in this pack

The Private Chef / Catering pack includes 8 ready-to-use templates. Each one is a structured, fully editable form you can share with clients to collect information, documents, and signatures in one place.

Frequently asked questions

What's included in the Private Chef / Catering templates?
The Private Chef / Catering pack contains 8 templates: Client Taste & Kitchen Profile, Client Consultation & Event Brief, Custom Menu & Quote, Shopping Checklist, Prep Checklist, Event Execution Record, Wrap-Up & Feedback, Private Chef Service Guide. Each is ready to use and fully editable.
Can I customize these templates?
Yes. Every Pocper template is fully editable — add or remove fields, change the wording, and adapt each form to your workflow before sharing it with clients.
How do I use the Private Chef / Catering templates?
Import the pack into your Pocper workspace, open a template, tailor it to your needs, then share a link so clients can fill it out and upload documents in real time.