Private Chef Breakthrough Masterclass

Hidden Challenges That Hold Great Chefs Back

You may have Michelin-level skills, but if you can't present yourself well, recruiters won't pass you on to clients.

I’ve seen it firsthand as both a recruiter and a private chef:

"It can come down to the smallest thing. I once watched a chef lose out on a $200,000 role because they used a jar of artichokes at a tasting."

Don’t let presentation and preparedness be the reason you miss out on a six-figure opportunity.

Your Edge in a Competitive Market

This program combines insider knowledge from 20+ years in private households and recruiting experience into a practical system you can use to prepare with confidence.

 Here’s what you’ll gain from the training:

• How to shape a resume and portfolio that highlight the right skills for both recruiters and households
• Approaches to common interview questions so you can prepare — not improvise — in the moment
• Strategies for talking about past clients discreetly but effectively, without letting your NDA hold you back
• A tasting prep framework to help you design, plan, and present with less stress in the kitchen
• Insider tips on contracts and negotiations — including how to interpret salary ranges and talk numbers with confidence

With this training, you’ll walk into interviews and tastings better prepared, more polished, and more confident — giving yourself the best chance to stand out in a competitive field.

It’s not about changing who you are as a chef — it’s about presenting your skills in the way recruiters and clients expect.

The Grind vs. The Good Life

Most restaurant chefs and freelancers hustle for long hours and modest pay. But in private households, it’s a different story: 

• Private chef salaries range from $120,000–$250,000+ depending on experience, discretion, and household fit.

• Many roles also include healthcare and benefits packages worth $40,000+ per year — real compensation most restaurant or freelance chefs never see.

That means landing just one role can double or even triple your annual income.

Why This Is a Smart Investment

Agencies and clients won’t consider you if you don’t present yourself well—even the best chefs get filtered out at the resume or interview stage.

That’s why this training is such a small investment compared to the opportunities it opens up:

• $97–$497 for training that can prepare you to step into a six-figure career path
  
  
• Position yourself for long-term stability in a household instead of scrambling gig to gig
  
  
• Build confidence that pays off not just in this interview, but in every future opportunity
  
   

It’s the choice between staying stuck in the freelance and restaurant grind, or stepping into a household role that finally values your skills at the level you deserve.

The grind or the good life — the choice is yours.

How It Works

This program is built to mirror the real hiring process for private chefs.

You’ll begin by learning what recruiters and clients are looking for, then practice and refine your approach with personalized coaching if you choose, and finally, for VIP chefs, dive deeper into the details that often make or break an offer.

Three Ways to Invest in Your Future

Whether you want a quick confidence boost or a complete transformation, there’s a package built to help you land your next role.

Masterclass Begins September 28, 2025. Recordings available.

Why Learn From Chef Dave

Chef Dave Shamoon has spent over 20 years cooking for some of the world’s most discerning UHNW families, dignitaries, and celebrities.

From high-profile households in New York, the Hamptons, and Los Angeles to international travel assignments, Dave has built a career at the very top of the private chef world. Along the way, he’s navigated every type of client expectation — from strict dietary protocols and kosher homes to multi-course events, wine pairings, and family-friendly weeknight dinners.

He Knows What It Takes

Many talented chefs never get the chance to showcase their skills because they stumble in the resume submission, interview, or tasting process.

Having worked closely with recruiters, agencies, and clients — and later becoming a recruiter himself — Chef Dave knows exactly what separates the chefs who get placed from the ones who get passed over. Now, he’s turning that insider knowledge into training designed to help chefs present themselves as polished, professional, and six-figure ready.

• 20+ years in private households, including high-profile families and A-list celebrities.
  
• Recruited, hired, and mentored other chefs, giving him insight into what agencies look for.
  
• A proven system that bridges the gap between culinary skill and career success. 

“I know how intimidating it feels to sit in front of a recruiter or walk into a tasting in an unfamiliar home — I’ve been there myself. This training is everything I wish I had when I was starting out.”  - Chef Dave

   Chef Dave’s mission is simple: to help great chefs land great jobs by showing them how to shine in every step of the hiring process.