Meeting w/ Prospects...

iconoclast · #1 06-25-2009, 09:02 AM

when you meet with a prospect for the first time to go over the menu for an event, or for consultation for setting up a personal dinner contract, do you meet in chef whites, suit, business casual, or ???

shroomgirl · #2 06-25-2009, 09:26 AM

By the time there's a meeting the gig is 90% a done deal. By phone or email.

Either chef cloths or business casual.....but that's me.

ED BUCHANAN · #3 06-25-2009, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by iconoclast

when you meet with a prospect for the first time to go over the menu for an event, or for consultation for setting up a personal dinner contract, do you meet in chef whites, suit, business casual, or ???

Wearing chefs whites! I believe is more assuring to the client that they are dealing with the source, as well as the person who is realy going to do the gig.

iconoclast · #4 06-25-2009, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by shroomgirl

By the time there's a meeting the gig is 90% a done deal. By phone or email.

you dont survey the kitchen, or lay-out before cooking?

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Originally Posted by ED BUCHANAN

Wearing chefs whites!

this is what i thought as well however reading many different ppl's opinions on this some say its almost sacrilegious to wear whites outside of the kitchen/restaurant.

PeteMcCracken · #5 06-25-2009, 12:08 PM

Ah, Iconoclast, if I'm not mistaken, you are working as a personal chef, correct (especially with your "survey the kitchen comment)?

As a PC for over 9 years, wear the "whites", PC clients like that.

Now, if I'm mistaken and you ARE working out of your own commercial kitchen, I'd probably wear semi-formal business, i.e. shirt, tie, slacks, sports jacket or a suit.

pgr555 · #6 06-25-2009, 12:50 PM

I go business - that's me

shroomgirl · #7 06-25-2009, 03:31 PM

most clients are repeats.....either in their homes or event venues.

If I've not been to a venue and am concerned then I'll do a site visit.

iconoclast · #8 06-25-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by PeteMcCracken

Ah, Iconoclast, if I'm not mistaken, you are working as a personal chef, correct (especially with your "survey the kitchen comment)?

you are correct. personal chef, and cater small - medium sized parties.

bughut · #9 06-26-2009, 04:30 PM

Usually its in their home so smart casual. If they come to me, it's whites.

iconoclast · #10 06-28-2009, 08:08 AM

what is 'smart casual'?