Reheat & Storage Guide
for Personal Chefs
Show clients exactly how to reheat, store, and enjoy your food — safely, correctly, and without ruining the texture you worked so hard to create.
- Give clients simple, clear instructions for reheating each type of dish.
- Set food safety expectations for how long things actually last.
- Reduce “Is this still good?” texts and panicked fridge photos.
- Look like a total pro who cares about the full experience, not just the cook day.
- Best ways to reheat soups, stews, and saucy dishes.
- Guidelines for chicken, meats, and seafood so they don’t dry out.
- Tips for pasta, grains, and casseroles (without turning them to mush).
- Clear fridge & freezer timelines for typical dishes.
- Food safety reminders written in friendly, non-alarmist language.
What You’ll Get From This Guide
A polished, printable guide you can hand to clients (or email them) so they always know what to do with the food you’ve prepared.
Simple, client-friendly instructions for reheating in the oven, stovetop, microwave, or air fryer — broken down by dish type so they don’t have to guess.
General storage guidelines for fridge and freezer, so clients know when to enjoy, when to freeze, and when it’s time to let something go.
Tips on container types, labeling, stacking, and cooling so food stays safe and tastes better when reheated later in the week.
Little touches clients can add at home — fresh herbs, a squeeze of lemon, a drizzle of oil — to make reheated meals feel “restaurant fresh.”
A clean, easy-to-read format you can brand with your logo and give to every new client as part of your onboarding experience.
Show clients you’ve thought through the entire experience — from menu planning to leftovers — and stand out from “just someone who cooked in their kitchen once.”
Who This Guide Helps
If your food lives in clients’ fridges for days, this guide is not optional — it’s part of the service.
- Weekly meal prep personal chefs who leave multiple meals behind each visit.
- Chefs cooking for families, busy professionals, or special-diet clients.
- Anyone who wants fewer “How do I heat this up?” texts at 7:30 PM.
- Chefs who care about food safety, texture, and client satisfaction after you’ve left.
This guide helps make sure that experience matches the work you put in on cook day.
Ready to Stop Guessing and Start Growing?
Grab the Reheat & Storage Guide and start giving every client a clear, confident way to enjoy your food at its best — even days later.
“You bring the flavor. This guide makes sure it survives the fridge.”