myCHEF
Waiters, butlers, sommeliers and hosts for private villas, family gatherings, celebrations and company stays in Bali. Tell us the guest count, service times and occasion. We will recommend the roles, agree the tasks and prepare a quote for your event or stay.
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HACCP-trained chefs
Food safety on every booking
Same-day WhatsApp
Confirmation within the hour
50% deposit only
Balance due before event
Full cleanup
We pack up and leave
What In-Villa Service Means
A beautiful villa and a great menu are only half of a memorable evening. In-villa service is the other half: professional front-of-house staff, hired for exactly as long as you need them : one dinner, one poolside party, one wedding weekend, or every day of a two-week stay.
You tell us the guest count, occasion and tone. We tell you how many staff you need, which roles matter, and what it costs. We confirm availability and the scope before you book. No long-term contracts, no employment admin on your side. (Need permanent staff for a villa you own or manage? See our long-term villa staff placement service.) Staff can also be hired without catering : for self-catered gatherings or to support another caterer.
For breakfasts, family-style lunches, plated dinners, and event floor service. They greet, pour, clear, reset, and keep the table moving.
Best for private dinners, birthdays, and villa parties.
For guest arrival, poolside hosting, villa flow, and discreet front-of-house support. The role is calm, anticipatory, and detail-led.
Best for luxury stays, executive hosting, and full-villa service.
For cocktail hours, sundowners, after-parties and wine-led dinners. Party bar service is sold as complete mobile cocktail packages : not bare hourly hire. Stack with catering or private chef for full F&B.
Best for villa parties, weddings, and chef-led dinners.
Our Services
Each card links to a dedicated service page with role details, pricing, and direct WhatsApp booking.
Table service for villa dinners and events, including pouring, serving, clearing and resets. Discuss language needs and the dress code when booking.
On request
Guest-facing support during a villa stay, with hosting, refreshments and dining coordination scoped around your household or group.
On request
We come to your villa party with a complete mobile bar : BYO, free flow or premium. Team, four cocktails, glassware, ice, setup and cleanup.
from IDR 500,000++ per guest
Custom cocktail design, Bali-inspired signatures and interactive craft. Full free-flow packages available separately.
Custom quote
Wine pairing, selection, and service for fine dining experiences. Share the menu and wine list so the required service can be matched.
On request
Guest reception, seating coordination, and event flow management. The face of your event from arrival to departure.
On request
Not Sure What You Need?
Waiters for a plated dinner, butlers for a luxury stay, or bartenders for a cocktail party? Tell us your guest count and event type. We will recommend the roles and check availability against your dates.
What You Get
Build Your Service Team
Villa service staff should be planned around the moments when guests need help. The same headcount can require a different team when everyone sits down together, orders drinks separately or uses several parts of the property. These configurations are starting points for the brief, not fixed packages.
Begin with table preparation, food handover, water and drinks, course timing and clearing. If children eat earlier or guests sit at separate tables, put that into the schedule. A dedicated server lets the host stay with guests while the kitchen focuses on the food. Confirm who handles washing up before deciding the shift length.
Map the periods when you want support: breakfast setup, afternoon refreshments, receiving guests or dinner service. A butler or host can help connect those moments with your existing villa team. Agree the daily task list and contact person so requests stay manageable and staff are assigned to the work you actually need.
Plan around arrivals, coffee breaks, lunch and room resets. A meeting organiser should not need to leave a session to refill water or collect used cups. Identify whether coffee service needs a barista, who clears the meeting area and where staff can move quietly while presentations continue. Cooking and AV operation are separate responsibilities.
Arrivals, food service and drinks often peak at the same time. Separate reception, table service and cocktail responsibilities where the programme requires it. Confirm the bar package, glassware, ice storage and a clear route for collecting used items. A nominated service lead helps coordinate changes without several suppliers receiving different instructions.
For a whole company trip, our corporate retreat service brings accommodation, transport and the wider programme together. For an individual celebration needing food and event coordination, use company parties and corporate events. This page helps you choose the guest-facing service roles within either plan.
The service plan connects the guest schedule to the work behind it. Send the details you already know; we can help identify the missing decisions. The final proposal should leave your host, villa manager and service team with the same understanding of the booking.
Share dates, guest numbers, the villa location and the feel you want. Include an outline of the dining and outdoor spaces, any stairs or long routes from the kitchen, and the existing staff. Let us know whether the villa has restrictions on outside suppliers or events so these can be reviewed before confirmation.
Write down arrival, refreshments, meal times and the expected finish. Include setup and clearing. We use the service pattern to recommend roles and coverage rather than treating every guest count the same. If one person is expected to serve dinner and operate a cocktail station simultaneously, that conflict should be resolved in the plan.
Review team size, shift times, role descriptions, equipment, travel and any extra-hour arrangements. Name the person who can approve changes. Check the division between myCHEF, the villa team and the food supplier, especially for kitchen access, plates, washing, waste and rental collection. Payment and cancellation terms belong in the same written confirmation.
Before service, share the final guest count, seating, dietary briefing and any privacy requirements. Keep the coordinator informed if timing changes. At the end, confirm the agreed clearing and equipment handover with the responsible contact. A defined finish helps the team leave the service areas ready for the villa’s next use.
Waiters, butlers, hosts and wine-service roles are quoted to the job. The useful comparison is the complete scope: how many people are assigned, what they do, how long they are on site and what equipment or travel is included. A short guest event may still need preparation and clearing time.
The service style also matters. Simultaneous plated courses, several separate dining areas and an active drinks station create more work than a single informal table. Share the venue layout early so the quote reflects the actual distance between kitchen, tables, bar and washing area. Rental equipment and food should be stated as separate inclusions where relevant.
Travel is included for Canggu, Seminyak, Kerobokan, Berawa and Pererenan. Bookings outside those areas include a travel fee, itemised in your quote before you confirm. Confirm any overtime or late finish before the event so an extension does not become an unplanned decision during service.
Staff service does not automatically include a chef or a food menu. If you need cooking during the stay, see private chef arrangements. For one catered meal or event, browse catering options. We can coordinate the services while keeping the booking scope clear.
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Questions
Send the date, villa, guest count and service schedule. We will check availability and put the recommended roles, responsibilities and price into your quote.
Published rates are ++ — 10% service charge and 11% government tax are added to the listed price. Your quote is always confirmed as a fixed, itemised all-in total before you commit.
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