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
Get started with PocperClient consultation, custom menu and quote, shopping and prep checklist, event execution record, and wrap-up feedback for private chefs and catering services
Get started with PocperCapture how the event actually unfolded on the day — staff, timeline, communications, issues, and the close-out walkthrough. This becomes the source of truth for billing, learning, and any follow-up.
Event name:
Date:
Lead chef:
On-site arrival time:
Service start:
Service end:
Departure time:
Lead chef:
Sous chef:
Server 1:
Server 2:
Dishwasher:
Additional staff — names and roles:
Setup completion time:
Pantry organized
Station prepped
Refrigeration set
Serving area set
Health & safety check passed
Course 1
Planned time: Actual time:
Served hotServed coldServed ambient
Presentation excellentPresentation goodPresentation fair
Notes:
Course 2
Planned time: Actual time:
Served hotServed coldServed ambient
Presentation excellentPresentation goodPresentation fair
Notes:
Course 3
Planned time: Actual time:
Served hotServed coldServed ambient
Presentation excellentPresentation goodPresentation fair
Notes:
Course 4
Planned time: Actual time:
Served hotServed coldServed ambient
Presentation excellentPresentation goodPresentation fair
Notes:
Course 5
Planned time: Actual time:
Served hotServed coldServed ambient
Presentation excellentPresentation goodPresentation fair
Notes:
What the host requested mid-service, last-minute changes, dietary clarifications:
Anything unexpected and how it was handled — equipment issues, ingredient swaps, timing pivots:
Temperature log maintained
Cross-contamination prevented
Glove changes logged
Hand-washing protocol followed
Safe holding times respected
Kitchen cleaned to client standard
Dishware washed and repacked
Leftovers labeled
Trash removed
Personal items collected
No damage or loss to report
If damage or loss occurred — describe item, severity, cause:
Client signature (typed):
Lead chef signature (typed):
Walkthrough completed
Photos taken of cleaned kitchen and venue
Service complete and venue handed back to client
Service is done — kitchen handed back, guests fed, host smiling. Take a breath, then capture the wrap-up notes while the details are fresh.
The Event Execution Record template is a ready-to-use form from Pocper's Private Chef / Catering pack. Customize the fields to match your workflow, then share a link so clients can complete it and upload documents in real time.