Personal Chef Guide

How to Automate Lead & Client Tracking as a Personal Chef

You just wrapped up a great tasting with the Miller family. They're ready to start next week, but you have to rush straight to the Goldbergs' kitchen for prep. Trying to recall their dairy-free request and $2,500 monthly budget while chopping onions usually means missed follow-ups and lost money.

The Current Reality

The Manual Way

Scrawling notes on phone scraps or Post-its during tastings, then typing up emails days later when you finally find a quiet moment.

45 minutes per new client
  1. Write dietary restrictions and budget on a Post-it during the intake call
  2. Snap a photo of the handwritten note so you don't lose it
  3. Wait until Sunday evening to move that data into a spreadsheet
  4. Draft a custom email proposal based on the fading ink
  5. Manually crunch the numbers for the first month's invoice including trial run costs

With Christine AI

The Christine Way

Voice-note your intake details right after the meeting. Christine pulls the data, updates your lead sheet, and drafts the proposal email instantly.

You

Send voice note: 'New lead: The Millers. Start date Nov 1st. Mom is gluten-free, dad loves spicy food. Budget $2,400/mo. They liked the Thai basil chicken.'

Christine

Pulls preferences into the 'Leads' tab on Google Sheets and flags 'Gluten-Free' in red.

You

Text: 'Draft proposal email to Sarah Miller with 3 menu options under $2,400 including the Thai basil chicken.'

Christine

Generates a draft in Gmail with specific menu items and a pricing breakdown.

Time Saved Per Week

3.5 hours per week

Back in your pocket every single week — just for this one task.

Real Example

See it in iMessage

Just text Christine like you would a friend.

9:41

Christine

AI Secretary

Just left the Chen tasting. They want to start bi-weekly. Dad is keto, mom hates cilantro. Budget is $1,800 per month. Can you track this?
9:41 AM
Got it. I've added the Chens to your 'Active Leads' sheet with Keto/Cilantro-free tags. Want me to draft a follow-up email with a sample bi-weekly menu?
9:41 AM
Yes, but make sure to mention we can swap the Tuesday slot if they need more time for grocery runs.
9:42 AM
Draft saved in Gmail. I included the schedule flexibility note and calculated the bi-weekly rate at $950 per visit. Ready to send?
9:42 AM
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