Private Chef in Makena
Rent one of our 50 private chefs for a unique dining experience. You choose the menu, and the cleanup is included.





















A personal chef for any occasion in Makena
Since the first private chef joined Take a Chef in Makena in May 2017, more than 50 Private Chefs have joined our platform in Makena and offered their services as private chefs anywhere in Maui County.
Starting in 2017, 3,459 guests have already enjoyed a chef in Makena. To book your chef in Makena, just share your event details in our form. Receive proposals from top chefs and chat with them until you find your match.
Up until today, our chefs have shared 966 customized menu proposals, sending a total of 1,818 messages to their guests, who rated their experience with an average score of 4.95 out of 5.
Since the first dinner provided by Take a Chef, 3,459 guests have enjoyed unique experiences with no hassle. Our guests in Makena usually book menus around 175 EUR per person, including 4.19 courses, sharing an average of 4.85 messages with their chefs. If you've never had a chef at home but want to add an extra spice to your next celebration, just rent a chef in Makena.












How it works
Personalize your request
Share with us the details of your dream meal, including type of cuisine, preferences, and intolerances.
Receive menu proposals
Our chefs will design menus based solely on your wants and needs.
Get chatty with your chefs
Don't be shy about exchanging some messages with your chefs until your perfect menu is ready!
Book your experience
Once you are happy with your choice, submit your payment to secure your experience.
Enjoy!
All there is left to do is count down the days till your culinary experience begins!
Find your chef
Customize your request and start talking with your chefs.
50 Private Chefs in Makena
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More than 3,400 guests have already enjoyed the experience
4.94 Chef
The guests in Makena have scored the experience with their Private Chef with a 4.94.
4.88 Food quality
The quality of the menus cooked by our Private Chefs in Makena received an average score of 4.88.
5 Presentation
Not only taste counts! The presentation of our private chefs' dishes has received a 5 average score.
4.94 Cleaningness
The cleanup of the kitchen and dining area in Makena has been scored with a 4.94 on average.
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966 menus personalized by our Private Chefs in Makena
Every occasion is unique - make sure you have the right chef and menu for it!








Aperitivos: aceitunas premium, almendra fritas, gíldas de queso payoyo, degustación de aceites de la zona, pan de pueblo y pan crujiente de centeno
Ensaladilla rusa con mahonesa de olivas y gambitas fritas
Boquerones en vinagre con tomatitos salteados
Salmorejo con huevo duro y sardina ahumada
Croquetas de jamón ibérico con mahonesa de ajitos fritos
Calamares fritos con salsa kimchi y sésamo
Paella de pollo de corral con gambas y alioli de azafran
Cremosos de chocolate y salsa de caramelo salado
Aperitivos: aceitunas premium, almendra fritas, gíldas de queso payoyo, degustación de aceites de la zona, pan de pueblo y pan crujiente de centeno
Gazpacho malagueño con guarnición de cerezas
Ensaladilla malagueña de patatas con bacalao, aceitunas negras y naranja
Croquetas de pollo asado con mahonesa de ajitos fritos
Calamares fritos con alioli de albahaca y limón
Bruschetta ai funghi e tartufo: pan de ajo con setas salteadas y trufa fresca
Bacalao al horno con patatas melosas y panceta ahumada
Carrillada de cerdo ibérico ahumada al salrmiento con salsa oporto y crema de boniato
"paella de temporada", arroz con ingredientes de mercado: verduras, pescados, mariscos o carnes de temporada
Cremoso de chocolate con helado de vainilla y cacahuetes caramelizados
Torta de aceite con vino oloroso
Aperitivo de mousse de centollo en pan brioche/spider crab mousse appetizer
Brochetas de tomate cherry, perlas de mozzarella y albahaca/ cherry tomato, italian mozzarella and basil leaves skewers
Gildas de anchoa del cantábrico y aceituna/ basque chilli pepper, cured anchovy and olive skewers
Hummus de garbanzos con sticks de zanahoria y pepino ecológicos/chickpea hummus with organic cucumber and carrot sticks
Tortilla chips with guacamole mexican style/ nachos con guacamole
Bruschetta italiana con vinagre de modena y hojas de albahaca/italian bruschetta, modena vinegar and baby basil leaves
Ensalada de tomate ecológico con cebolla roja y pepino/rustic tomato salad with red onion and cucumber
Patatas japo-bravas con mayonesa de siracha y cebollino/fried potato diced with spicy mayo and chives japanese style
Tortilla jugosa al momento y alioli de ajo confitado/spanish tasty omelette and confit garlic mayo
Tostada crujiente con ajo, tomate y láminas de jamón serrano al estilo catalán/roast garlic on toast with tomato and serrano ham slices
Bacalao gratinado con alioli suave, cama de tomate y arroz frito/grated garlic mayo cod with tomato sauce and fried rice
Cuartos traseros de pollo acompañados de patata y romero/herby chicken traybake with roasted potatoes
Fideuá de marisco con alioli suave/spanish shellfish fideua with soft garlic mayo
Octopus skewer with potato galicia style/ brocheta de pulpo y patata a la gallega
Paella melosa de marisco/fluffy seafood spanish paella
Pollo asado con salsa harissa y vegetales/harissa chicken traybake with veggies
Solomillo de cerdo ibérico con salsa de vino verdejo, patatas y pimientos del padrón/pork sirloin in white wine, potatoes and padrón peppers
Fruta de temporada con bola de helado y menta/seasonal fruit bowl with vanilla ice cream and mint
Brownie de chocolate blanco y helado de galleta maría/white chocolate brownie with cookie ice cream
Tarta de queso con sirope de chocolate y almendra granillo/cheese cake with chocolate syrup and toasted almonds
Burrata di bufala, confit cherry tomatoes, basil oil
Roasted beetroot salad, pears , gorgonzolla and honey vinaigrette
Truffle arancini with buffala mozzarella with parmesan cream
Grilled tiger prawns with black garlic sauce
Caprese salad on texture tomato bread
Roast chicken with italian herb jus and roasted vegetables
Pan-seared rosada with a light lemon-caper sauce
Salmon fillet with basil pesto and cherry tomatoes
Wild mushroom risotto with parmesan
Iberian pork fillet scalopine with marsala sauce and sautee green
Apple tart tatin with vanilla ice cream
Mascarpone cheesecake with white chocolate & pistachio
Chocolate mousse with caramelised hazelnuts
Classic tiramisu with espresso & mascarpone
Dark chocolate fondant with salted caramel and honeycomb ice cream
Aperitivos: aceitunas premium, crema de tomate seco y almendra frita, degustación de aceite de oliva virgen extra italiano, pan de pueblo y pan crujiente de centeno
Bruschetta al pomodoro: pan de ajo y tomate con un toque de albahaca
Ensalada caprese con burrata, tomatitos y pesto genovés
Bruschetta ai funghi e tartufo: pan de ajo con setas salteadas y trufa fresca
Lasagna alla bolognese: receta ancestral y deliciosa con carne de vaca premium
Tiramisú clásico y chupito de mirto, licor de café italino de la toscana
Ensalada de wakame
Gyozas
Tataki de presa iberica
Chiken teriyaki
Variado de makis
Variado de niguiris
Panes bao de carrillera deshilachada
Sushi roll flambeado
Arroz frito + proteína a elegir
Ramén o noodles (yakisoba o udon) + proteína a elegir (ternera, pollo, gambas, atún, salmón o tofu)
Cookie de té matcha
Mochis
Tarta cremosa de quesos andaluces
Aperitivo de mousse de centollo en pan brioche/spider crab mousse appetizer
Brochetas de tomate cherry, perlas de mozzarella y albahaca/ cherry tomato, italian mozzarella and basil leaves skewers
Bruschetta italiana con vinagre de modena y hojas de albahaca/italian bruschetta, modena vinegar and baby basil leaves
Gildas de anchoa del cantábrico y aceituna/ basque chilli pepper, cured anchovy and olive skewers
Hummus de garbanzos con sticks de zanahoria y pepino ecológicos/chickpea hummus with organic cucumber and carrot sticks
Salmorejo cordobés con taco de jamón serrano, cherry y huevo de codorniz/salmorejo with serrano ham, cherry and boiled quail eggs
Tortilla chips with guacamole mexican style/ nachos con guacamole
Tostada crujiente con ajo, tomate y láminas de jamón serrano al estilo catalán/roast garlic on toast with tomato and serrano ham slices
Tortilla jugosa al momento y alioli de ajo confitado/spanish tasty omelette and confit garlic mayo
Bocata de calamares con mayonesa casera, rúcula y cebolla roja/ crispy squid sandwich with handmade mayo, red onion and rockets
Brioche de carrillera con toques de mayonesa picante/beef cheek sandwich wit spicy mayo
Burger "majara" with cheddar cheese and kimchi-mayo sauce/ mini hamburguesa "majara" con queso cheddar y salsa mayo-kimchi
Ensalada de tomate ecológico con cebolla roja y pepino/rustic tomato salad with red onion and cucumber
Ensaladilla rusa "la lola" con huevo frito y togarashi/olivier salad fried egg and togarashi
Ensalada malagueña de naranjas, bacalao templado y cebolleta/potato, smoked cod, orange and spring onion salad málaga style
Iberian serrano ham and fried peppers sandwich/ mini bocata serrano
Bacalao gratinado con alioli suave, cama de tomate y arroz frito/grated garlic mayo cod with tomato sauce and fried rice
Cuartos traseros de pollo acompañados de patata y romero/herby chicken traybake with roasted potatoes
Fideuá de marisco con alioli suave/spanish shellfish fideua with soft garlic mayo
Huevos rotos con tacos de solomillo, pimentón y pimientos del padrón/marinated sirloin, fried eggs, french fries and padrón peppers
Paella melosa de marisco/fluffy seafood spanish paella
Pollo asado con salsa harissa y vegetales/harissa chicken traybake with veggies
Solomillo de cerdo ibérico con salsa de vino verdejo, patatas y pimientos del padrón/pork sirloin in white wine, potatoes and padrón peppers
Paella solo carnívoros/only meat eaters spanish paella
Brownie de chocolate blanco y helado de galleta maría/white chocolate brownie with cookie ice cream
Fruta de temporada con bola de helado y menta/seasonal fruit bowl with vanilla ice cream and mint
Tarta de queso con sirope de chocolate y almendra granillo/cheese cake with chocolate syrup and toasted almonds
Homemade ham croquette with iberian tartar (2 per person)
Mushroom croquettes with a touch of truffle sauce (2 per person - vegetarian)
Spiced red tuna tartare with kimchi and tortilla chips (gluten free)
Fresh salmon tartare with sweet miso sauce decorated with fish roe and accompanied by tortilla chips (gluten free)
Creamy spanish omelette with caramelized onions served with homemade tomato bread (gluten free-vegetarian)
Fresh breaded squid accompanied by lime mayo and shichimi togarashi
Delicious and fresh tomato gazpacho (gluten free- vegetarian)
Crispy and creamy panko-coated camembert cheese served with homemade raspberry jam (vegetarian)
Roasted and smoked eel toast with bone marrow and chives
Beef tartare accompanied by homemade bread toasts and mango chutney (gluten free)
Bravas potatoes (gluten free)
Scallop batasoyu and shimeji mushrooms
Zucchini carpaccio, pink tomato, parmesan, basil, and toasted pine nuts (gluten-free-vegetarian)
Portobello mushroom carpaccio, parmesan cheese, balsamic vinegar, toasted pine nuts, and a touch of honey (gluten-free, vegetarian)
Soller red shrimp carpaccio with yuzu, plum tomato, and macadamia nuts (gluten-free)
Creamy asparagus, mushroom, and grated truffle risotto (gluten-free-vegetarian)
Local fish ceviche, sweet potato, crispy corn, and homemade guacamole accompanied by tortilla chips (gluten-free)
Homemade duck gyosa with foie gras and crispy duck (2 per person)
Homemade beef gyosa with shitake (2 per person)
Homemade "gallo san pedro" fish gyosa with saffron aioli (2 per person)
Homemade mushroom gyosa with coconut and truffle sauce (vegetarian)
Octopus galician (gluten free)
Toasted country bread with caramelized onions, 4 french cheeses, and fresh thyme (vegetarian)
Pan bao with low tempura ribs seasoned with 5 chinese
Minu angus burger with brioche bun, bacon, cheese, pickle and chef's special sauce
Crispy panko-coated shrimp sam, wrapped in a taco-style butter lettuce leaf, with pickles, mango, mint and fresh cilantro, crispy onions and kimchi sauce (vegetarian option)
Chef's mediterranean salad
Beef tenderloin with a “pedro ximenez” wine reduction accompanied by creamy mallorcan mashed potatoes and glazed carrots (gluten free)
Market fish marinated in minishitake stew caramelized cherry tomato and asparagus with saffron and black garlic aioli (gluten free)
Grilled dorada on thai sauce with vegetables
Paella seafood, mixed (seafood and iberian pork or chicken), meat, or vegetarian (gluten-free-vegetarian)
Complete barbecue beef, pork, and chicken served with basque-style potatoes and grilled vegetables (zucchini, eggplant, corn, and peppers) with chimichurri sauce (option vegetarian)
Lamb chops with rosemary and garlic with potatoes and glazed sweet potatoes
Creamy mushroom risotto (gluten-free-vegetarian)
Iberian secreto with sweet and sour sauce, pea and mushroom purée (gluten free)
Chef's sushi
70% dark chocolate belga mousse with miso, on a crispy biscuit, olive oil, salt flakes, and orange zest
Dulce de leche volcano accompanied by flambéed bananas with a mandarin reduction and creamy vanilla ice cream (gluten-free option)
Cheesecake with fresh strawberry and blueberry topping (option gluten free)
Lemon pie (option gluten free)
Moist chocolate brownie with nuts decorated with chocolate ganache and vanilla ice cream
Walnut daqouise with dulce de leche and walnut pre-line (gluten-free)
Fluffy tiramisu with pistachio crunch
Crème brulée (gluten free)
Apple and walnut crumble served with vanilla ice cream
Delicious white chocolate mousse accompanied by fresh raspberries and white chocolate shavings (gluten free)
Homemade flan with caramel and dulce de leche (gluten free)
Personalize your menu
A romantic dinner or a gathering of friends. Traditional dishes or exotic flavours. A fine dining experience or a family-style meal. Every private chef experience is unique! Submit your request and personalize yours.








Frequently asked questions
Below, you can find the most common questions about private chef services in Makena.
What does a private chef service include in Makena?
A private chef service includes everything necessary to enjoy a personalized dining experience at home. This includes:
- Customization of a menu based on your preferences;
- Purchase of ingredients;
- Mise en place (preparation of ingredients) before arrival;
- Preparation of the menu at your home;
- Complete table service;
- Set up and cleaning of the kitchen and used spaces.
Please note that tableware and glassware are not included. Gratuity is entirely at your discretion.
How much does a private chef cost in Makena?
The price of renting a chef in Makena can vary depending on the specifics, but smaller groups tend to have a slightly different price per person compared to larger gatherings.
Booking prices range from 123 EUR to 171 EUR. For groups of 13 people or more, the price is 123 EUR per person. For groups of 7 to 12 people, the cost is 119 EUR per person. For groups of 3 to 6 people, the rate is 151 EUR per person, and for 2 people, the price is 171 EUR per person.
Seasonal ingredients, your location, and how soon you book also affect the final price. If you're interested in getting free quotes with no obligation, fill out our form and let the best chefs near you send unique proposals for your event.
How can I hire a private chef in Makena?
Booking is easy! Just tell us the date of your event, number of guests, dietary preferences and any allergies, and a few details about your kitchen. Within a few hours, you'll receive customized menus from qualified chefs. Each chef's profile will include their experience, reviews, and photos of their dishes.
Feel free to chat directly with the chefs through our platform. Ask them to modify menus, discuss pricing, or get answers to any questions you might have. Once you've found the perfect chef and menu, finalize your reservation online. We'll then provide the chef's contact information to confirm any final details.
How can I find a private chef near me?
There are currently 50 chefs available in Makena. Fill out a form specifying your needs and the date. Take a Chef will connect you with the best available chefs in Makena who will send you their menu proposals. You can then choose the chef and menu that suits you best.
Is there a maximum number of guests for a private chef service?
While there's no strict limit on guest count, private chef experiences are designed to create a more intimate atmosphere, perfect for gatherings of friends and family. Since most homes have limited space to accommodate large groups, parties typically don't exceed 15 people.
Does the chef cook at my house?
Yes, the chef always prepares the menu at your home for a more personalized experience. However, some prep work might be done beforehand for complex dishes.
Can I cook along with the chef?
Absolutely! Many guests are passionate about food and relish the chance to learn from the chef. You can pick up new kitchen skills and get a behind-the-scenes look at each dish on the menu. Feel free to jump in and cook alongside the chef for a truly interactive experience!
Are the ingredients fresh?
Yes, they're 100% fresh. Unlike restaurants with pre-made dishes, private chefs prioritize using the freshest ingredients possible. This is because the chef creates a customized menu specifically for you, then goes out and sources the finest ingredients to bring your chosen dishes to life.
Are drinks included in the personal chef service?
Drinks are not typically included, but you can discuss adding them to the menu proposal with the chef.
How much should I tip my private chef in Makena?
Tipping for private chefs is entirely at your discretion. Our goal is for you to have an unforgettable experience, and the chef always appreciates a nice tip. However, the decision and amount are completely up to you.
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How many chef services are booked in Makena each month?
Private chef reservations can vary seasonally depending on the destination. In Makena, for example, demand often increases during special dates like Valentine's Day or Mother's Day, so it's best to book in advance.
If you're wondering about the best time to hire a chef, any month is perfect for enjoying a private chef. Just keep in mind that prices may vary, especially for last-minute bookings. So, don't wait—book your chef early to secure your unique dining experience in Makena.
Cost of a private chef in Makena
The cost of hiring a private chef in Makena can vary based on several factors, including the number of people in your group or seasonality. Larger groups tend to have a different average rate per person compared to smaller groups that hire a chef:
Booking prices range from 123 EUR to 171 EUR per person.
For 13 people or more: 123 EUR
For 7 to 12 people: 119 EUR
For 3 to 6 people: 151 EUR
For 2 people: 171 EUR.
Additionally, prices can fluctuate depending on the time of year, location, and how soon you book your personal chef. If you want to get free quotes, just fill out our form and receive tailored proposals for your event. No committment at all.
What is the most reserved type of cuisine in Makena?
We mainly offer six types of cuisine in Makena: Mediterranean, Italian, French, Japanese, Mexican, and surprise. The type of cuisine with the highest number of bookings is the Chef's special, but you can have anything you want (our surprise menu will cover that!).
Beyond these six types of cuisine, our private chefs personalize diverse menus for their clients every day, adjusting every detail to find the perfect menu for every occasion and every group. Our private chefs can accommodate any allergy or dietary restriction and suggest other cuisines or fusion dishes. Submit your request and hire a chef in Makena!

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