Private Chef in Miami
From $200 per guest, $2,000 event minimum. Your final quote, groceries included, comes within 24 hours. I'm Marina Staver, a private chef in Miami: I write a menu for your table, buy the ingredients that morning, cook every course from scratch in your kitchen, and leave it the way I found it.
- In your kitchen — Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach
- Michelin-level dinners, cooked from scratch, sourced that morning
- One home per evening — I am the chef at every dinner
- No deposit until you approve the menu and the quote
What is a private chef in Miami, and how is it different from a restaurant?
A private chef cooks a full, multi-course dinner in your own kitchen, built around your guests — not a fixed restaurant menu, and not trays dropped off and reheated. The table is yours, the pace is your conversation's, the tasting menu bends to every allergy, and nobody drives home afterward.
Six-thirty: the first guests at the door, and the kitchen already smells of browned butter and thyme. You pour the wine; I plate the first course. By the time coffee is poured, the counters are clear.
How does a private chef dinner with Marina Staver work?
Five steps. You manage none of them.
- You tell me the evening — date, headcount, occasion, allergies, and the kitchen: home, rental, Airbnb, or on board.
- I write the menu — three, four, or five courses, for your specific table.
- I shop that morning — ingredients for one dinner, never bought in bulk or held over.
- I cook in your kitchen — every course from scratch, plated as the evening moves.
- I clean up — the kitchen returned to order before I say goodnight.
What occasions do I cook for in Miami?
Dinner parties for two to thirty; anniversaries, proposals, and date nights; holiday tables from Thanksgiving through Christmas to New Year's Eve; birthdays and milestones; and stays in vacation homes, villas, and yacht charters across South Florida.
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What's included in the price of a private chef in Miami?
My fee covers the complete evening: menu design, morning sourcing, cooking from scratch on-site, plating and service, and cleanup. Groceries are included in your final quote, and so is my sous-chef. A bartender or server for a larger table, and rare-by-request ingredients such as caviar, go into the quote before you approve it.
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Who is Chef Marina Staver?
I trained in Europe and have cooked in private kitchens for more than two decades — across Europe and now South Florida. I am the chef at every dinner, not a name on a roster, so I book one home per evening. Most new clients come from a table I have already cooked for.
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Where in Miami do I cook?
From Homestead through Palm Beach — Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties — in private homes, vacation rentals and Airbnbs, villas, and on board. Neighborhoods I cook in regularly: Brickell, Coral Gables, South Beach and Miami Beach, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Bal Harbour and Surfside, Aventura and Sunny Isles, Fisher Island, and up the coast through Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton, Jupiter, and Palm Beach.
Private chef in Miami — frequently asked questions
How much does a private chef cost in Miami?
$200 per guest is my fee, with a $2,000 event minimum; groceries are included in your final quote. That covers menu design, morning sourcing, cooking from scratch in your kitchen, plating, and cleanup. Your quote arrives within 24 hours.
What's the difference between a private chef and a personal chef?
A personal chef in Miami usually means weekly meal prep — batch cooking left in your fridge. A private chef cooks one complete event: one menu, sourced and cooked from scratch for one evening, plated and served at your table.
How far in advance should I book a private chef?
As early as your date is set. I cook one event per evening; holidays and the October–April season fill first; many dinners still come together on short notice. Send the date and headcount, and I confirm availability with your quote.
Can you cook for allergies and dietary restrictions?
Yes. Every menu is written for your table, so allergies and preferences are designed in from the start, not worked around on the night. Tell me what your guests can and can't eat, and I build the menu around it.
What kitchens can a private chef work in?
Private homes, vacation rentals and Airbnbs, villas, and yacht galleys — anywhere across Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach with a usable kitchen. Describe the space and any equipment limits, and I plan the menu around them.
Can I hire a private chef for a large dinner party?
Yes — dinner parties are my most common booking, from two to thirty guests. For larger tables or more formal service, a bartender or server can be added and included in your quote. Send your headcount and date.
Book a private chef in Miami
Tell me three things — the date, the headcount, and what you'd like to celebrate. You'll have a menu direction and a custom quote within 24 hours. No deposit until you approve both.
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