Partner Program · Ojai & Santa Barbara

Let's Work Together

The Estate Chef partners with wedding planners, event venues, and vacation rental managers across Ojai and Santa Barbara. If your clients need a private chef, Ryan handles everything — so you can refer with confidence.

What Partners Offer

What your clients actually get

A full-service dining experience — not a catering drop-off, not a meal kit. Ryan arrives, cooks, and leaves your guests with a clean kitchen and a dinner they'll talk about for months.

01
Michelin-Trained Private Chef
Ryan trained in Michelin-starred kitchens and brings that level of technique to every estate and vacation rental. Your clients aren't getting a culinary student — they're getting a professional.
02
Full-Service Estate Dining
He shows up with everything needed, sets up, cooks the full meal, and handles cleanup before leaving. No equipment lists, no instructions left behind for the host. Zero friction for your property or venue.
03
Custom Seasonal Menus
Every menu is built from scratch around the occasion, the season, and the guests. Dietary restrictions handled. Nothing repeated from event to event. Your clients are the brief — not a standard package.
04
Wood-Fire Cooking
Signature open-fire and wood-fire cooking for outdoor estate dining and larger events. The kind of visual and aromatic experience that turns a dinner into something memorable. Works with most outdoor spaces in Ojai and Santa Barbara.
05
Complete Setup & Cleanup
Sourcing, prep, service, and a clean kitchen on the way out — all included in the rate. No surprise add-ons for your clients to explain. What's quoted is what's owed.
06
A Professional You Can Trust
Ryan communicates clearly, arrives when he says he will, and takes full ownership of his part of the event. When you refer him, you're putting your name behind someone who shows up the way you do.
The Referral Process

Three steps. That's it.

01
You refer a client
Send Ryan an introduction — email, text, or just pass along the contact. Give him context: event type, date, rough headcount. He takes it from there. You don't need to manage the conversation or brief him on logistics.
02
Ryan handles everything
Planning call with the client, custom menu development, sourcing, day-of setup and service, cleanup. You don't need to follow up or coordinate between parties. Your client hears from Ryan directly and gets the full experience without any middleman friction.
03
Happy guests, happy partner
Your clients remember the experience you made possible. When dining is handled at this level, it reflects on everyone involved. Partners who refer Ryan tend to hear back from their clients with gratitude — not questions.
Event Types

Events we handle

Across wedding planning, venue management, and vacation rental hosting, the common thread is guests who expect exceptional food in a private setting. That's exactly the niche Ryan works in.

Weddings & Rehearsal Dinners
Intimate ceremonies, rehearsal dinners, and day-after brunches. Custom menus for the couple's taste, not a banquet hall default.
Vacation Rental Experiences
Private chef nights for vacation rental guests — one of the highest-value add-ons in the Ojai and Santa Barbara short-term rental market.
Estate Entertaining
Multi-course dinners, cocktail parties, and special occasion meals for estate and property owners hosting family or guests.
Corporate Retreats
Executive dining and retreat meals. Food that signals the level of the event without requiring a venue rental or restaurant buyout.
Intimate Dinners
Anniversary dinners, milestone celebrations, and experiences built for two to twelve guests. Some of the most memorable evenings Ryan cooks are small.
Pricing Context

What to tell your clients

These starting ranges help set expectations upfront. Final pricing depends on the experience level, guest count, and sourcing. Ryan quotes clearly before any commitment.

Snacks & Drinks
Cocktail-hour bites, curated small plates, natural wine, zero-proof options. Good for receptions, pre-dinners, or a relaxed estate evening.
Starting at
$75
per person
Seasonal Multi-Course Dinners
Fully custom, multi-course dining built around the season, the setting, and the guests. The core offering — most partner referrals land here.
Starting at
$140
per person
Intimate Fine Dining
Six to eight composed courses with premium sourcing and unhurried service. For the events where dining is the centerpiece, not a supporting element.
Starting at
$200+
per person

All rates include sourcing, prep, full service, and cleanup. Alcohol is separate. Rates are per-person with no hidden add-ons — what Ryan quotes is what your clients pay.

Start the Conversation

Let's talk about how this works for your clients.

Reach out directly — email works best. Tell Ryan who you are, the kinds of events you handle, and what your clients typically need. He'll get back within 24 hours.

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