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Chive-Personal Chef, Catering-Chef Shelly Witchley

$80/person
Starting price


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Responds in about 4 hours


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About
I have been a Culinary School trained Chef for 27 years. I have been the head Chef for a number of venues including restaurants, large catered events, residential events, drop off gourmet meal service and cooking instruction. I typically charge an on-site Chefs Fee for cooking private dinner parties or luncheons, plus a reasonable per person charge depending on the menu they choose, however, each client is different and pricing varies depending on my clients needs. If extra staff is needed, a staff charge is included in the free quote. I mostly enjoy doing events in clients homes or Airb&b’s for gatherings or private dinner parties or drop off service for both, however, I am up for most any situation. We also do small weddings, or other catered affairs. Serving Syracuse, NY also
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Hired 74 times

Serves Syracuse, NY

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6 employees

11 years in business

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This pro accepts payments via Cash, Check, Credit card, Venmo, and Zelle.

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2021

Services offered
Event type
Additional food/drink

Dessert

Cold beverages (non-alcoholic)

Cold beverages (alcoholic)

Hot beverages (coffee, tea, etc.)

Cuisine types

American - casual

American - formal

Italian

Southern

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Reviews

Customers rated this pro highly for work quality, professionalism, and responsiveness.

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Jenna P.

Oct 14, 2025

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Chef Shelly and her team were fantastic! We hosted my parents 60th birthday dinner at the Finger Lakes. From hors d'oeuvres to the main course, everything was delicious. A memorable experience for sure!!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • Dessert • Italian • American - formal • American - casual • French • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Bobby D.

Oct 13, 2025

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My family and I had an incredible experience with Chef Shelly! From start to finish, everything was top-notch. We enjoyed a wonderful evening that included a cocktail hour, appetizers, dinner, and dessert — every dish was amazing and made with the highest quality ingredients. Shelly was not only an outstanding chef but also warm, personable, and very accommodating to our preferences. She made the entire evening feel special and effortless. We would highly recommend Chef Shelly to anyone looking for an exceptional dining experience and can’t wait to have her prepare another dinner for us in the future!

Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • Cocktail hour / hors d'oeuvres • I'm flexible • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • My home, venue, etc.

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Abigail C.

Sep 3, 2025

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Chef Shelly and her team were amazing! We celebrated my sister’s bachelorette out in the finger lakes and hired Chef Shelly to prepare dinner for us one night. From decorating our table to cooking the food and cleaning up at the end of the night, they were amazing and I highly recommend them! We still cannot stop talking about our experience with Chef Shelly!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Standard (basic ingredients) • American - formal • Meal prepared onsite • Monthly • My home, venue, etc.

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Raymond C.

3 weeks ago

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Shelly and her team were amazing. The food was not only delicious, but the service was outstanding. From the coordinator going above and beyond to make the tablescape special to the detailed cleaning to the kitchen, everything was 5 stars!

Details: Special occasion (birthday, anniversary, etc.) • 11 - 20 guests • Dinner • Dessert • Premium (high end ingredients) • Cold beverages (alcoholic) • American - formal • Italian • Gluten free or celiac • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Grace S.

2 weeks ago

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Details: Brunch / dinner party • 6 - 10 guests • Dinner • I'm flexible • American - casual • American - formal • Italian • Mexican / Latin American • Mediterranean / Middle Eastern • Asian • Vegetarian or vegan • Meal prepared onsite • Only once • At the pro’s location • My home, venue, etc.

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Shelly Witchley