San Francisco · The Peninsula · Marin · Napa Valley
Private Chef Services
From a single dinner party to a full-time household chef, every engagement is planned under the culinary direction of Chef Rafael Olintho, drawing on more than two decades in professional kitchens. Depending on the occasion, service is led by Rafael or a selected chef team working to the same standard. Every relationship starts the same way: a conversation about your table.
Private Dining & Dinner Parties
One evening, one guest list, and a menu designed around your table — from an intimate dinner at home to a celebration for your closest circle.
What to expect
- For hosts planning a dinner party, anniversary, birthday or holiday gathering at home.
- A menu written for the occasion and your guests, not chosen from a fixed list.
- Ingredients sourced for the menu, then cooked and served in your kitchen.
- Dietary needs and allergies gathered in advance and planned into every course.
Personal & Family Private Chef
A dedicated personal chef for your home, with cooking tailored to your lifestyle, dietary needs and schedule. Available as occasional bookings, a part-time arrangement or, by arrangement, a full-time household chef.
What to expect
- Full-time private chef for families, by arrangement: daily meals planned around your household’s routine, guests and preferences, subject to the scope of the engagement and availability.
- Part-time private chef: a few days a week, or the evenings and weekends that matter most.
- Occasional bookings for busy weeks, visiting family or a change of pace.
- Menus that evolve with the seasons and with what your household enjoys.
Weekly Meal Prep & Family Meals
A standing weekly program of chef-prepared meals, planned around how your household actually eats — less to think about, without lowering the standard.
What to expect
- For families and busy professionals who want to eat well through the week.
- A weekly menu planned with you, cooked in your kitchen or delivered as prepared meals, depending on the arrangement.
- Portioning, labeling and reheating instructions where they suit the engagement.
- Dietary goals and restrictions built in from the start.
Corporate & Executive Dining
Our Executive Culinary Program brings a chef-led culinary operation to startups, venture firms, executive teams and founder residences — daily team dining, leadership dinners and investor hospitality.
What to expect
- For companies across San Francisco and Silicon Valley that take their table seriously.
- Recurring team meals, plus board dinners, offsites and client or investor hospitality.
- Menus, sourcing and service run as one operation inside your space.
Bespoke Events & Catering
Larger gatherings and special occasions, handled to the same standard as a single table — full service, sourcing and execution for the room you’re hosting.
What to expect
- For milestone celebrations, garden parties, receptions and private events.
- A menu and service style planned for the guest count, venue and pace of the event.
- Served at your home, your venue or a property you’ve chosen, across the Bay Area and wine country.
More Ways to Work With Us
Yacht & Estate Dining
For hosts entertaining aboard a yacht or across a private estate: menus and service planned around the galley or kitchen on site, the guest list and the pace of the day.
Start a Conversation →Cooking Classes & Team Experiences
Private culinary instruction and hands-on cooking classes for a household or a group of friends, and corporate team-building sessions — an evening around the stove, led by our kitchen.
Start a Conversation →Culinary Residencies
A chef in residence for retreats, offsites, private estates and extended stays, with menus, sourcing and daily service coordinated as one.
Explore Residencies →Frequently Asked Questions
How do private chef services work?
It starts with a conversation about the occasion, your guests and how you like to eat. We then propose a menu and a plan for the service. Once it’s agreed, our team handles sourcing, cooking and service in your home or venue, under Chef Rafael Olintho’s culinary direction.
What’s the difference between a private dinner and ongoing chef service?
A private dinner is a single occasion with its own menu and service. Ongoing service — weekly meal prep, or a part-time or full-time household chef — runs on a schedule and is planned around your household’s routine over time.
Can you accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies?
Yes. Allergies, intolerances and preferences, such as vegan, vegetarian or gluten-free, are gathered before a menu is written, and every menu is planned around them. Please describe any medical allergies in detail when you get in touch.
Who sources the groceries, and can the menu be customized?
Every menu is written for you rather than chosen from a fixed list. How ingredients are sourced and purchased, and how grocery costs are handled, are set out in each individual proposal.
Where do you cook?
We’re based in San Francisco and cook across the Bay Area, including the Peninsula (Atherton, Palo Alto, Menlo Park, Woodside, Hillsborough, Los Altos and Portola Valley), Marin and Napa Valley. Destination events are available by arrangement.
Do you offer cooking classes or team-building experiences?
Yes. Private culinary instruction and cooking classes can be arranged for a household or a group of friends, and team-building sessions for companies. Tell us the group size and setting when you get in touch.
How do I request a proposal?
Start on the Let’s Talk page: a few short questions about your occasion, then your contact details. We’ll follow up to talk it through, and each engagement is quoted individually.
Not Sure Which Fits?
Tell us about your table, and we’ll point you to the right relationship.
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