Contact person: Business Client

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Location: Miami, United States

Budget: Recommended by industry experts

Time to start: As soon as possible

Project description:
"Kick Back Chefs is a two-sided marketplace that connects clients with certified chefs who can come to their home within 30–60 minutes or be scheduled for a later time. Clients enter their location, select the type of meal or service they want, and the system shows nearby available chefs. The chef handles grocery shopping (if needed), cooks on-site, and provides cleanup if the client selects it.”









2. Users & Roles







Client (User)





Enters address or uses GPS
Browses available chefs
Views chef profiles
Requests a meal or service
Chooses whether chef brings ingredients
Enters allergies
Chooses number of guests
Selects regular, premium, BBQ, event, or white-glove service
Confirms booking after a pre-check (availability, travel time, grocery ability)
Pays in app
Chats with the chef
Views ETA and progress
Leaves rating & review






Chef





Creates profile with skills, cuisine specialties, photos, certifications
Sets availability manually + via online/offline toggle
Receives booking request → accepts or declines
Completes pre-check (confirm ingredients vs. grocery trip, confirm ETA)
Travels to client
Follows arrival protocol
Provides service
Uploads receipts for reimbursement
Gets paid via connected account






Admin





Reviews & approves chefs
Reviews reimbursements
Manages bookings & disputes
Manages pricing and fees










3. Core Functional Flow (End to End)







A. Client App Flow





Open app → location input
GPS or manual address
This triggers a search for nearby available chefs in real time

View list of chefs
Distance + ETA
Ratings
Cuisine specialty
Price tier
Profile photos & past dishes

Select service type
Home-cooked meal
BBQ
Event/Party
Drop-off
Special occasion / White glove

Enter details
Meal type
Allergies
Number of guests
Ingredient option:
Client provides ingredients (30 min arrival)
Chef buys ingredients (60 min arrival + grocery cost)

Cleaning add-on

Pre-check
System confirms:
Chef is still available
ETA based on live location
Grocery ability

If all green → continue
If fail → app auto-reassigns a new chef suggestion

Checkout
Base price
Grocery estimate or “client provides ingredients”
Cleaning fee
Mandatory gratuity
Total

Payment
Stripe Connect charge
Pre-authorization for grocery overages

Confirmation Screen
In-app messaging appears
Live ETA
Checklist of ingredients, allergies, and equipment











B. Chef App Flow





Sign up & onboarding
Personal info
Food handler card upload
Certifications
Background check
Photos of past work

Availability
Manual schedule entry
Online/offline toggle like Uber
When online → eligible for instant bookings

Accept Booking
See job request
ETA calculation
Ingredient requirements
Client notes/allergies
Confirm or decline

Arrival
Follow the 10-minute arrival protocol
Mark “On site” in app

Service
Cooking flow
Optional serving
Add-on cleaning

Completion
Mark job done
Upload grocery receipts
Submit reimbursement

Payment
Payout handled via Stripe Connect











4. Matching Logic for Developers





Filter chefs by:
Distance (radius-based)
Online/offline status
Availability window
Service type match
Verified chef status

Sort chefs by:
Distance / ETA
Rating
Specialty match

If preferred chef fails pre-check → auto reassign










5. Notifications Needed







To Client





Chef accepted
Chef is on the way
ETA updated
Chef arrived
Meal ready soon
Service completed






To Chef





New job request
Reminders
Grocery approval if needed
Payment issued










6. Payment System





Powered by Stripe Connect



Client pays booking fee + gratuity
Grocery costs reimbursed after receipt approval
Chef receives payout minus platform fee










7. Admin Panel Requirements





Approve/reject chefs
View bookings
Adjust pricing
Verify receipts
Handle disputes
Edit service categories
See analytics (bookings per day, average chef rating, revenue, etc.)










8. Tech Stack Recommendation (For Developer Context)





Frontend (Mobile): React Native
Backend: Node.js or Python (FastAPI)
Database: PostgreSQL
Storage: AWS S3
Payments: Stripe Connect
Maps/ETA: Google Maps API
Push Notifications: Firebase or APNs/FCM
Chat: WebSockets / [login to view URL]










9. What the Developer Should Deliver First (MVP Build Order)







Phase 1 — Foundations





User auth (client + chef)
Chef profiles
Address input + GPS
Chef availability toggle
Realtime nearby chef search






Phase 2 — Booking Engine





Service selection
Meal details
Ingredient selection
Allergies
Pre-check system
Pricing calculation
Payment flow






Phase 3 — Communication & Arrival





In-app chat
ETA tracking
Notifications
Arrival confirmation






Phase 4 — Post-Service





Receipt upload
Ratings/reviews
Reimbursement system
Revenue and payouts






Phase 5 — Admin Panel





Chef approval
Booking management
Reimbursement review
Platform settings










10. One Sentence Summary To Give Any Developer





“MyChef is an on-demand marketplace where clients enter their location and instantly see available chefs who can arrive within 30–60 minutes, prepare a custom meal, and handle all service steps; the platform includes booking, chat, payments, receipts, ETA, chef availability toggles, admin tools, and a standardized luxury service flow.”" (client-provided description)