Software for personal chefs & private chefs
Sous for Private Events
Schedule consultations, keep track of every event, and turn intimate dinners into lasting relationships.
Culinary Entrepreneurschoose Sous to create better experiences
Why Personal and Private Chefs
Choose Sous
Accelerate New Event Milestones
Help your clients move from inquiry to booked event faster. Sous guides every step — from consultations and menu approval to collecting deposits — so you hit crucial milestones with less back-and-forth.
Simplify Every Stage of Service
Track events, client details, and payments in one place. Sous keeps your workflows organized and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.
Show Clients Your Professionalism
Help your clients move from inquiry to booked event faster. Sous guides every step — from consultations and menu approval to collecting deposits — so you hit crucial milestones with less back-and-forth.
Connect Your Workflow
Keep your calendar, emails, and event details synced. Sous gives you a clear view of bookings, revenue, and activity — whether from laptop or phone.
Sous is a platform that helps chefs organize their businesses.
It has everything a chef needs in one place, from a calendar to track events to a client list to help with tracking my clients needs. Built by chefs for chefs, it is a platform that I can trust to keep me organized. Thanks to Sous, I am able to plan ahead and make sure that my business runs smoothly.
Keep in sync.
Integrate Your Email And Calendar To Streamline Bookings, Confirmations, and Communications
Send personalized emails from your business address to build trust, reinforce your brand, and create a more professional client experience.
Sync bookings with your calendar to stay organized, avoid scheduling conflicts, and keep service days running smoothly.
Frequently asked questions
What is Sous?
Sous is an all-in-one software platform for personal chefs and culinary entrepreneurs to manage clients, bookings, payments, events, and business operations.
Who is Sous for?
Sous is designed for personal chefs, meal prep service providers, and small caterers whose business storefront is partially or entirely online. It helps manage inquiries, clients, scheduling, payments, and events in one platform.
Which event management tools are right for my culinary business?
The right tools depend on your business and the types of events you manage, but most chefs benefit from software in the following areas:
- Customer management tools for inquiries, communications, and follow-ups.
- Event planning tools for guest counts, allergies, preferences, team members, and logistics.
- Business tools for client management, proposals, bookings, and payments.
- Marketing tools for promoting services and events via website, email, text, and social media.
- Food-and-beverage tools for menus, recipes, prep, and online orders.
Can I manage inquiries and bookings with Sous?
Yes. Sous helps you capture inquiries, manage client details, schedule services and events, and track everything from initial requests to completed bookings in one dashboard.
Can I process client payments with Sous?
Yes. Sous provides invoice and payment processing features and is directly partnered with Nuvei, a global payments technology platform. Your clients can pay invoices online using the following options:
- All major credit and debit cards
- ACH bank transfers
How long does it take to receive payment?
The processing time for payments can depend on the day of the week processed and whether they were by card or ACH. Most card transactions deposit within 24-48 hours outside weekends and holidays. ACH transfers can take 3-7 business days.
Can I use my own email with Sous for client communication?
Yes. Sous integrates with Gmail so you can send messages from your own email address, allowing for more personalized, professional, and branded client communications.
Do you help with setup and onboarding?
Yes. Sous offers personalized onboarding and screen-share setup calls to help chefs get started quickly.
Will Sous add more features in the future?
Yes. Sous is continuously evolving with new features built specifically to help culinary entrepreneurs not only run and grow their businesses more effectively but communicate with clients, manage partnerships, and enhance client experiences.
What kind of support does Sous offer?
Sous provides ongoing support and guidance to help culinary entrepreneurs use the platform effectively and grow their businesses.
Who owns my data on Sous?
Users retain full ownership of their data. Sous provides the platform to manage it securely.
Is Sous secure?
Sous uses secure infrastructure and ecryption to protect user data.
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