software built for chefs & food businesses

The Operating System for Culinary Entrepreneurs

The tools you need to capture inquiries and book clients so you can deliver experiences, collect payments, and keep your business growing!

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Culinary Entrepreneurs choose Sous to create better experiences
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Intro

There isn't just one way to build a culinary business.

Private dining. Meal prep. Catering. Classes. Products. Experiences.

Sous is creating better ways to build the business behind what you do today—
and everything you decide
to do next.

Sous brings the work together.

Scheduling consultations, booking events, and taking payments shouldn't feel overwhelming.

Sous for Personal Chefs

Manage clients, menus, RSVPs, and payments in one place, so every dining experience feels organized from start to finish.

  • Manage inquiries & client details

  • Send menus for approval

  • Build custom RSVPs & guest lists

  • Create deposit/final invoices & collect tips

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Personal chef event management software showing a Sous event tracker with upcoming private chef bookings, client details, event dates, menus, and payment information.
Booking form interface with date picker and submit button
#1 capture

Turn inquiries into clients

Give prospects a professional way to find you, explore your services, and inquire. Build your site, connect it directly to Sous, and manage every new opportunity from one place.

  • Custom inquiry forms

  • Lead and contact management

  • Consultation scheduling

  • Booking workflow

Contact details dashboard with sidebar navigation and appointment/notification panels
#2 Manage

Know your contacts

Keep client information, preferences, allergies, past events, and payment history connected in one place—so you're always prepared to deliver a more personal experience.

  • Contact profiles

  • Preferences and important details

  • Past events

  • Payments history

Calendar dashboard with sidebar navigation and monthly schedule view
#3 Plan

Track every booking

From new inquiries to confirmed bookings, keep everything organized in one place so you always know where things stand and what needs your attention next.

  • Event management

  • Team assignments

  • Menus and approvals

  • Calendar integration

Event management dashboard for a corporate dinner party with RSVP table and status controls
#4 Engage

Give guests an experience worth showing up for

Make it easy to collect RSVPs, manage guest lists, and keep everyone informed.

  • RSVP builder

  • Guest lists

  • Menu sharing

  • Guest information

Invoice email editor with subject and message fields, plus a mobile preview of a deposit request.
#5 Get paid

Get paid. Get tipped. Get back to cooking.

Create professional invoices for deposits and final payments, give clients the option to add a tip, and keep every payment connected to the people and events behind it.

  • Deposit and final invoices

  • Online payments + Tips

  • Receipts

  • Transaction history

Your business shouldn't live across a dozen different tools.

Private dining. Meal prep. Catering. Products. Events.
Sous gives culinary entrepreneurs one system to manage
clients, bookings, payments, and the multiple ways they make money.

Capture every inquiry

Add a website form that collects contact details and lets new clients schedule a consultation.

Know every client

Keep allergies, preferences, past events, and invoices together, so every experience feels personal.

Track every booking

See what’s confirmed, pending, and due in one dashboard. Leave the spreadsheets behind.

Send menus for approval

Share menus with clients before the event, so everyone knows what’s on the table.

Get paid your way

Send one invoice for deposits and final payments, with sales tax and tips included.

Keep your team aligned

Assign team members, manage guest lists, and keep event details in one place.

Updates

Always building.
Always improving.

We're not building Sous once and calling it finished. We're building it alongside the chefs who use it every day.

Our own personal experience in the industry and user feedback is creating a software unlike any other for culinary entrepreneurs. New tools, specific workflows, modern ways to deliver experiences, and regular updates are making Sous more useful every time you log in.

You tell us what you need. We build what's next.

Exploring

  • Add Diet Labels to Contacts (i.e. GF, VG, V, DG) (3 votes)

  • QR Code Generator (2 votes)

  • Mailchimp Integration (1 vote)

  • The ability to pay contracted labor through Sous (1 vote)

Planned

  • Customize Tip Options (3 votes)

  • Enable Payments without Nuvei (2 votes)

  • Bring back Recipes (2 votes)

  • Custom color coding on calendar items (1 vote)

In Progress

  • Enable/disable notifications for clients (1 vote)

  • Canva Integration (2 votes)

  • Allow us to create a custom template for payment emails (1 vote)

Live!

  • Get email notifications for menu approvals (3 votes)

  • Add referral field to contact details (2 votes)

  • Add Sales Tax on Invoice (1 vote)

  • Report top clients by Revenue (2 votes)

  • Report Repeat Client Rate (2 votes)

  • Edit Google Events on Sous Calendar (2 votes)

  • Report on Average Service Value (1 vote)

Why Chefs Love Sous

We understand the industry, and also technology.

You didn't become a chef to spend your days managing software. We're giving chefs something most other's don't—a system AND people who understand where you're starting, but also making room for where you want to go.

Our story

Sous has been wonderful for my personal chef business. Before Sous, I was using excel spreadsheets, to-do lists, calendar reminders, and trying to find an invoicing software that met my needs. Sous combined all four of these individual products into one powerhouse that's exactly what I needed. I love being able to track all of my clients (potential, current, and past), events, and invoices in one place. I feel more organized and have more time to focus on my business now. The interface is very user friendly and easy to navigate. I've loved all the updates to date and eagerly await all the exciting changes 3.0 will have to offer.

Chef Elizabeth
Chef Elizabeth
Cajun Amoré

Simplify with Sous.

Before Sous

Client details buried in emails, spreadsheets, and sticky notes

Inquiries come in loose, with no clear next step or process

Events, menus, and payments tracked in separate tools

Deposits and final balances live in separate places and need constant follow-up

With Sous

Allergies, preferences, events, and invoices in one place

Website inquiries and consultations stay organized from the start

One dashboard shows what’s confirmed, pending, and due

Use one invoice for deposits and final payments, then get paid + tipped online

NEW: AI website builder add-on now available for all plans.

Start where you are.
Grow from there.

Simple, transparent pricing for culinary businesses of every size.
(Save 20% on yearly plans)

Solo

For solo chefs.

$29/month
or $24/mo billed yearly
Get started

Pro

For small crews.

$49/month
or $39/mo billed yearly
Get started

Grow

For growing businesses.

$99/month
or $79/mo billed yearly
Get started
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sous?

Sous is the culinary business system built for chefs and culinary entrepreneurs. It brings the tools behind your business together, so you can manage inquiries, clients, events, menus, invoices, payments, RSVPs, and more from one place.

Who is Sous built for?

Sous is built for people running culinary businesses, including personal chefs, private chefs, caterers, meal prep providers, cooking instructors, and other culinary entrepreneurs. Whether you're focused on one service or building something bigger, Sous gives you one system to run the business behind it.

What can I manage with Sous?

Sous helps you manage the business from inquiry to payment. Capture new inquiries, organize client information, plan events, share menus, manage RSVPs and guests, send invoices, collect payments and tips, and keep everything connected.

Can I send invoices and accept payments through Sous?

Yes. Invoicing and payments are built into Sous. Create professional deposit and final invoices, send them to clients, accept online payments, give clients the option to add a tip, and keep your transactions connected to the clients and events they belong to.

Do I need Square, QuickBooks, or other business software if I use Sous?

It depends on what you need. Sous is designed to handle the operational side of your culinary business, including clients, events, invoicing, and payments. You may still use accounting software such as QuickBooks for bookkeeping and tax reporting, or other tools for specialized needs.

Can Sous help me manage the entire client experience?

That's what Sous is built for. From the moment someone submits an inquiry through the event, menu approval, RSVP, invoice, payment, and follow-up, Sous keeps the information connected so you don't have to manage each step in a separate system.

Is Sous just a CRM?

No. While Sous includes client relationship management (CRM), it's built around the entire culinary business, not just contacts. Your clients connect to the inquiries, events, menus, invoices, payments, RSVPs, and other work you manage with Sous.

Will Sous work as my business grows?

Yes. We're designing Sous to grow with the way you build your business. You can start with the services you offer today and use Sous as your business evolves, whether that means taking on more clients, adding a team, or expanding into new types of culinary work.

Work like a chef. Run like a business.

From the first inquiry to the final payment, Sous gives you one place to run the business behind what you do.

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