Chefs for Seniors: A new kind of meal service in Denver

🥘 Chefs for Seniors transcends mere meal preparation.

• When clients join, they get nutritious and balanced dishes — like turkey sweet potato shepherd's pie and beef tenderloin with black pepper cherry sauce.
• Plus, they find companionship and lasting friendships that enrich their daily lives.

The positive news: Whether they're facing a recent loss or battling loneliness, having chefs visit means an extra person is checking on them, says Darren Rabie, the metro Denver Chefs for Seniors franchise owner.

• "A lot of our chefs develop very strong bonds with the clients," he shares.

Here's what you need to know about the Denver meal service.

😋 Creating connections with home-cooked dishes

The background: Chefs for Seniors is part of a Madison, Wisconsin-based national franchise with locations nationwide — Darren purchased the franchise from Denise Huff, who founded it in 2018.

Since then, Darren has overseen impressive growth, with a growing team of 17 chefs on board to serve the metro Denver and Boulder areas. 🙌

Plus, plus, plus: While the main focus is on seniors, the service now offers younger clients health-conscious meal options for specialized diets.

✨Everything is made fresh — and the service is simple

What to expect: Clients who sign up for Chefs for Seniors get to select from an extensive menu of 175 seasonal meals.

Chefs handle everything, including…

• Coordinating a preparation date.
• Picking up the necessary groceries.
• Customizing meals based on dietary needs or preferences.
• Using their own cookware in clients' kitchens.
• Preparing 10 to 16 servings of meals in just two hours.

Even better: They package and label containers, clean up after themselves, and sit with clients to plan future meals.

The impact: "Many customers were eating frozen foods or pizzas and not getting proper nutrition," says Darren. "So, it's been a big change in their lives."

The cost-effective service starts at $175 per week plus groceries.

• Clients can use the service twice per week, weekly, biweekly — or even monthly depending on meal plan needs and budget.
• Chefs for Seniors offers three service packages: Standard, Custom and Hourly.
• Worth a mention: In the Custom package, chefs can even work with your doctor or registered dietitian.

🥰 Ensuring safety and peace of mind

"We like to say it's similar to a meal delivery service," says Darren, "except we pull the chef out of the restaurant and put them directly into the home."

What this means: For families worried about safety, Chefs for Seniors prioritizes client security.

• All chefs are ServSafe certified and fully insured, plus they undergo thorough background checks — all to ensure a trustworthy experience.

Here's what else: Darren says the application process is competitive — only hiring qualified personal chefs who want to use their culinary creativity to help people.

Looking ahead: Darren is confident Chefs for Seniors will keep growing, as it genuinely makes a difference in people's lives.

To learn more, visit the website here or contact them directly at (720) 445-8232 and [email protected]