Private &
Personal Chef Services
Restaurant-level private chef services across New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and South Carolina. Weekly meal prep, a private chef for your dinner party, cooking classes in South Jersey and beyond, and vacation rental chef service — from Jersey City to the Jersey Shore to Philadelphia.
Serving New Jersey, Philadelphia & the Main Line, and Myrtle Beach.
Calibrated to the home, the household, and the moment — every menu built around the people sitting at the table.
Short form · No obligation · Limited weekly availability
Private Chef Services & Experiences
Weekly Meal Prep · Private Events · Cooking Classes
Each service is built around how you actually want to eat, host, and celebrate — with a professional chef handling every detail.
Weekly Meal Prep
Your week, handled. We plan, shop, cook, and stock your kitchen so dinner is already made before you're hungry. Ongoing service for households that eat well every night, not just on occasions.
- Customized meal plans
- Health-focused options
- Fresh, never frozen
- Cooked in your home
Private Events
One chef, your kitchen, and a night nobody has to clean up after. Multi-course dinners, cocktail parties, bachelorette weekends, brunches, and milestone celebrations — planned, cooked, and served in your home.
- Multi-Course Private Dinners
- Cocktail Parties
- Bachelorette Weekends
- Breakfast & Brunch
- Pizza Events
- Beach House & Vacation Rental Dinners
- Multi-course tasting menus
- Wine pairing available
- Dietary accommodations
- Special occasions
Cooking Classes
Learn to cook the way a professional actually does it. Hands-on, technique-first, and built around what you want to master — in your kitchen or live on video.
- Hands-on instruction
- Custom menus
- All skill levels
- Group & private sessions
Explore what's included in a private chef experience, browse cocktail party chef service and bachelorette party packages, or see options for special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, and proposals.
What Our Clients Say
Heather Rehfuss
via Google
We hired Chef Matt for a birthday dinner party, and the entire experience exceeded every expectation. The menu was absolutely phenomenal - beautifully presented, perfectly seasoned and full of thoughtful touches.
Posted on GoogleGillian Idler
via Google
The pasta-making activity was such a fun and interactive experience that everyone loved. Chef Matt engaged with the crowd, kept everyone laughing, and made the class enjoyable for all skill levels.
Posted on GoogleGail A.
via Yelp
Amazing dinner for ten by Chef Matt in our LBI home. We loved every bite of the meal he prepared for my husband's 60th birthday. There were constant comments from my family 'this is the best I ever had!'
Posted on YelpD K
via Google
We hired Chef Matt for a bachelor party dinner of 10. The meal was excellent - the guys are still talking about it. In particular the salad and the dessert which was phenomenal.
Posted on GoogleMary B.
via Yelp
Every dish was fresh, perfectly prepared and beautifully presented, especially the pan seared sea scallops and the lemon risotto with asparagus. Chef Matt was professional and easy to work with.
Posted on YelpDean R.
via Yelp
Chef Matt provided an amazing buffet for our Christmas party this year. We had 55+ people who were all raving about the delicious food. Matt was very easy to work with.
Posted on YelpHow It Works
A simple, guided path from first inquiry to your last bite.
1. Inquire
Tell us your date, guest count, and what you have in mind.
2. Consult
Chef Matt walks you through menu, format, and pricing.
3. Design
We build a custom menu around your dietary needs and preferences.
4. Cook
Your chef arrives, cooks in your kitchen, plates, and serves.
5. Enjoy
You host. We handle everything — including cleanup.
Chef Matthew McComb
Chef Matthew McComb started at 16 as a busser and dishwasher at Pelican Fish Company in Sewell, where his grandmother's cheesecake recipe got him off the floor and into the kitchen, and became an Executive Chef by 22. Today he leads Chef Matts Culinary Creations, bringing restaurant-level skill into homes across New Jersey, the Philadelphia Main Line and South Carolina's Grand Strand, from weekly meal prep and private dinner parties to cooking classes, special occasions, beach house dinners and backyard weddings. Whether you need a private chef in New Jersey or a personal chef in Philadelphia, every private chef experience is custom-built for you.
Why Clients Trust Chef Matt
- 18+ years of professional kitchen experience
- Executive Chef by age 22
- Academy of Culinary Arts · Trained in Alsace, France
- USPCA member
- Background-checked, trained chefs on every event
- Specialized in dietary-aware cooking
Chef Matt also brings firsthand understanding to dietary-aware cooking. Having been diagnosed with celiac disease himself, he knows the importance of care, trust, and precision when preparing food for clients with gluten-free and other dietary needs — without ever sacrificing flavor or experience.
Where We Serve
Elevated private chef experiences across three states.
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