Congratulations on becoming part of the Feastly Chef Community.

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Congratulations on becoming part of the Feastly Chef Community.
Feastly is a marketplace for chefs to be able to express themselves, earn money and create community around the dining table. Our mission is to help you develop and achieve optimize your business goals.
Our marketplace allows chefs to create and sell unique dining experiences while earning money and expanding their audience. There is no standard format for a Feastly experience and we’re constantly discovering new opportunities and creative forms of expression. We are here to facilitate your dreams. We are always receptive to your feedback and will continue to grow as the premier advocate for chefs.
Your primary point of contact is your City Director (CD). Your City Director can provide you with the following actions:
Getting Started
The Onboarding Process
Below is a timeline of our onboarding cycle. You are likely already somewhere in the middle of this process:
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PROFILE: Create your chef profile: your profile should contain a clear headshot (pictures of you in a kitchen, in chef’s gear or cooking are useful) and a fun bio of your experience, inspiration and motivation for cooking.
PAYMENT: Add your payment information: please do not forget to link your bank account immediately. This is the only way to get paid.You will not be able to post your meal until your bank account has been linked and approved, which may take up to 36 hours.
Your Feastly dashboard, located by clicking on your username on the top right corner of our website, is where all of your account details are managed.
Feastly operates a wide range of venues for our chefs to use. Venues are assigned based upon availability, experience and performance of the chefs. Please visit the venue section of this site for details on our spaces.
If you are hosting in your home, you can skip this. If you are seeking to use Feastly Venues, please consider the following:
ASAP, ALWAYS! The sooner you can post your menus the better. The longer the event is listed in the marketplace, the more likely it will sell out. We cannot stress this enough. Some of our chefs have locked in their schedules for months. This ensures that you will get the best venues, but moreover, enables us to have ample time to market your meal.
Requesting A Feastly Venue
Venues in the Feastly network require advanced reservation.
To request a venue and date, please follow the steps below:
Posting Your Meal
EATFEASTLY.COM
Following is a guide to posting your meal. The sections below correspond with the sections of the “Hosting Meals” section of your dashboard.
WHAT IS THIS MEAL ABOUT?
WHAT DISHES ARE YOU SERVING?
HOW MUCH DOES THIS MEAL COST?
WHAT DOES THIS MEAL LOOK LIKE?
WHEN CAN YOU HOST?
LOCATION
Before the Meal
A Guide to Good Planning
PLANNING TIMELINE
It is very important to be well prepared for your Feastly meal. Always err on the side of over-prepared. The key to a successful evening is your ability to be relaxed, engaged and in control. Below is a rough guideline to consider as you approach your event.
1 Month Prior
2-3 Days Prior
1-2 Days Prior
30 Minutes Prior
1 Day After
Follow up email to guests (see addendum with sample messages).
CREATIVE SERVICES
Our creative services team is here for you to utilize to help you come up with catchy titles, great photos, menu ideas and compelling copy to best present your menu. Please request their services, through your City Director, any time you want to add some punch to your meals.
MARKET YOURSELF
While our team is hard at work selling seats to your meal, you can help.
Get on social media and spread the word before the event, on all platforms.
MEAL STAFF
You are responsible for all staffing of your meals. This includes adequate kitchen support and front-of-house staffing. As a general rule, we recommend the following guidelines:
Less than 10 guests: 1 Chef/Server
10-15 Guests: 1 Chef, 1 Server
15-20 Guests: 1-2 Chefs, 1-2 Servers
20-30 Guests: 2 Chefs, 2 Servers
30-40 Guests: 3 Chefs, 3 Servers
Note: These estimates are based upon plated service. If you are doing a family-style meal, you may be able to reduce your staff slightly.
VENUE MANAGER
Our venues will typically have a venue manager on site for your first few events. They are there to facilitate smooth experiences and connect with the guests and act as an advocate for Feastly. They are not expected to help with service, though they may choose to if there is opportunity for them to pitch in. Please do not expect the venue managers to serve, dishes, clean or otherwise. Any help they provide is considered a bonus.
SET THE TABLE
Decorate your space! Some flowers and candles on the table make a great impression on your guests. Be creative with napkins. Use decorations as an extension of your personality.
The Meal
EXPERIENCE
While every chef and meal is unique, we encourage chefs to consider some common-thread suggestions that embody a Feastly Experience. After hosting thousands of diners, we have learned many things about what our guests enjoy.
ARRIVAL
Always greet your guests at the door. Please do not let them just walk in and figure things out for themselves. Make them feel welcomed and at-home. Take their coats, help them get started drinking (either their BYO or your beverage service). It’s also always a good idea to have some food ready to eat (appetizers, snacks, amuse or antipasti).
COMMUNAL TABLE(S)
Our guests expect to meet other guests. It is part of the charm of social-dining. Please consider bringing tables together and encouraging guests to interact with each other.
WELCOME SPEECH
The guests want to connect with you. They want to hear your story. Please prepare an introduction of about 3-5 minutes at the start of your meal explaining your background, inspiration, perspective, etc.
DISH PRESENTATIONS
Additionally, guests really enjoy hearing about each course as it is presented. After you drop the dish (or before if you want them to dig right in), take a moment and silence the crowd to explain the dish.
SERVICE
While you are not a restaurant, people appreciate a high-level of thoughtfulness in service. Make sure water is constantly available and filled. Keep wines chilled. Remove dirty dishes from the table. Try to pace your courses to avoid long gaps.
STAY CALM
If you’ve prepared well, you should be able to enjoy the evening with your guests. Try to avoid getting caught in the weeds. If you’re feeling overwhelmed, slow down and take your time. Guests will appreciate the relaxed energy, which can sometimes overcome any delays.
AROUND THE TABLE
Moreover, your guests want to interact with you. If there is an opportunity to sit at the table, please make every effort to do so. Even if you are churning in the kitchen, try to at least join each table for a few minutes to share in the social side of the evening.
ENDING THE MEAL
Sometimes it can be awkward to move people along at the end of the night. In order to smoothly end your meal, consider these suggestions:
Logistics
Frequently Asked Questions
FEES
Feastly charges 10% to guests when they book any meal. The standard charge to chefs is 10% for the venue and a 10% chef fee. Meals that are posted one month (30 days) in advance will qualify for the early posting discount which reduces the chef fee to 5%.
In specific cities, cleaning fees may apply.
PAYOUTS
Payouts are made twice a week, on Tuesdays and Thursdays. You will receive a direct deposit to your bank account, which may take a few business days to process.
TICKET SALES
Meals posted on Feastly may not be listed on any other ticketing platform. Ticketing one meal on multiple platforms may result in losing chef status on Feastly.
TAXES
You are responsible for paying your own taxes. We provide a 1099 form at the end of the year.
COUPONS
In the ‘marketing’ section of your dashboard you can create discount coupons for your guests. Any discounts you offer here will be deducted from your final payments. Feastly may promote your meal with discount coupons we create. You will be paid in full for any Feastly coupons used.
GUEST CANCELLATIONS
Our cancellation policy allows users to cancel within 48 hours of your meal without penalty.
WAITLIST
If a meal is sold out, following any cancellations your waitlist will be automatically contacted to purchase the available seats.
CHEF CANCELLATIONS
We strongly discourage chefs from canceling any meal. This creates a poor user experience for any guest that has booked a seat. Many meals with available seats have last-minute bookings up until the day of the event. If you have empty seats to fill, we suggest doing a push in your own social media. Feastly will also consider posting in our social media, email newsletters and other marketing resources.
If you must cancel due to low seat bookings or other circumstances, please request to cancel the meal from your dashboard and your City Director will contact you to discuss the cancellation.
CHEF REFERRALS
We’re always seeking new chefs. Refer a chef to Feastly and we’ll reward you with $100 after they host their first event.
FOOD SAFETY
We recommend all of our chefs to remain up to date on legislation and requirements in your particular city.
SAFETY
We want you to feel confident to welcome guests into your home and our venues. Feastly has a $1,000,000 protection policy for your home. You can read about our policy by visiting https://eatfeastly.com/info/cook-protection/.
WALK-INS
We do not encourage walk-ins for Feastly events. It blurries the line between a restaurant and our marketplace. Also there could be legal implications when you take cash on-site. In the event of a last-minute situation, please have the guest book and confirm their ticket on eatfeastly.com, even if this occurs on-site.
Private Meals
Feastly Events
Beyond the public marketplace many of our chefs are hosting private groups (corporate and individuals alike) for dinner and events (birthday parties, team offsites, etc). The most important factor in becoming a Feastly private meal chef, is to understand the opportunity and meet with the qualifications, as per below:
OPPORTUNITY
Becoming a Feastly private chef is great way to earn extra income beyond your public events. The benefits of private clients are:
QUALIFICATIONS
If you are interested in cooking for private events, please contact your Community Manager. We have certain expectations for our private event chefs:
CONSIDERATIONS
Beyond this, we must emphasize that the nature of cheffing for private meals is often unlike hosting your public events. The expectations of private event planners can be more demanding, as the occasion for the event often rests on the shoulders of the planners. Moreover, the guests typically do not know the nature of the event they are attending and haven’t gone through the discovery / decision-making process that lends to enthusiastic diners.
That said, cheffing for private events can be incredibly fulfilling and rewarding. Most events are celebratory experiences and when executed properly, creates a lot of loyal fans. The main thing to remember is that this is a service industry, the customer is always king and you should always be focused on exceeding expectations.
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To be considered for private events, please contact cheflove@eatfeastly.com