Cook freelance, in the world's kitchens
Set your menus, your rates and your dates. Publish your profile for clients in your city and accept booking requests through ichef.
Keep 90%
A 10% chef fee is deducted from the base price on each booking.
Your calendar
See requested and booked dates in your cooking calendar. Agree on availability with each client.
Your public profile
Publish your city, cuisines and per-guest price so clients can find your cooking.
How you get certified
There is no application to wait on. Take all three courses on this site and publish your profile yourself.
- 1
Create your free account
No experience or references required. Anyone can start today.
- 2
Pass Food Hygiene Essentials
Five short lessons on temperatures, allergens and cross-contamination, then a six-question quiz.
- 3
Pass Food Intolerances & Allergies
Coeliac, lactose, FODMAP and the 14 major allergens — how to take the brief and avoid cross-contact, then a six-question quiz.
- 4
Pass the ichef Cooking Class
Menu design, timing and service for cooking in someone else's kitchen, then a six-question quiz.
- 5
Publish your profile
All three quizzes passed? Your profile goes live in the directory straight away — no waiting for approval.