First Client Interview Script
for Personal Chefs
Lead confident, professional consultations from the very first call. This script gives you the exact questions and flow to build trust, qualify clients, and book more work.
- ✅ Know exactly what to say from the first hello to the closing question.
- ✅ Ask smart questions that reveal budget, expectations, and red flags.
- ✅ Position yourself as a pro — not “just another person who cooks.”
- ✅ Turn more inquiries into actual paying clients.
- 🧾 Opening lines that set a professional tone.
- ❓ Key questions about goals, budget, and preferences.
- 🎯 How to present your service clearly and confidently.
- 🧱 Simple transitions so the conversation never feels awkward.
- ✅ Closing language that makes it easy for clients to say “Yes.”
What You’ll Get Inside the Script
A real-world conversation map you can follow step by step — so every first call feels smooth, confident, and in control.
A complete outline of how to move through the call — from introductions to recapping and next steps — without rambling or freezing.
Specific questions to uncover how they eat, what they need, their budget, their schedule, and whether they’re truly a good fit for you.
Simple language to explain what you do, how your service works, and why hiring a personal chef is a smart decision — not a luxury fantasy.
Phrases and transitions to keep the call flowing, even when clients give short answers or jump around between topics.
Clear ways to invite them to book, talk dates, or move to a proposal — without feeling pushy or awkward.
Use this script as your safety net until you know it by heart — and watch your confidence (and your booking rate) grow.
Who This Script Helps
If you’ve ever hung up from a client call thinking “That could’ve gone better,” this is for you.
- 👉 Aspiring personal chefs taking their very first client calls.
- 👉 Working chefs who want a more professional, repeatable consult process.
- 👉 Chefs who feel awkward talking money, packages, or boundaries.
- 👉 Anyone who wants more “Yes, let’s do it” and fewer ghosted follow-ups.
This script gives you the bones of a confident, natural conversation so you can show up as yourself while still leading the call like a pro.
Ready to Stop Guessing and Start Growing?
Grab the First Client Interview Script and turn your next inquiry into a confident, professional conversation that actually leads somewhere.
“You bring the flavor. This script helps you bring the confidence.”
