Ben KaufmanPrivate Chef in New York City, NY

New to HELM

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Where Ben Kaufman serves

New York, NY · 25 miNew York, NY · 50 miLong Island, New York · 40 miCatskill, NY 12414 · 25 miWoodstock, NY · 40 miThe Hamptons, NY · 25 miWestchester County, NY · 25 miWestport, CT · 25 miGreenwich, CT · 25 mi

The Menu

Services & Pricing

$150.00 / guestGenerous seasonal platters served to the table often with a grazing table to welcome — relaxed, abundant, and tailored to your group. · Grocery & ingredients from $60.00 / guest · 4–20 guestsReserve Ben Kaufman →

$185.00 / guestA multi-course seasonal focused plated dinner cooked in your home — menu, shopping, service, and a spotless kitchen all handled. · Grocery & ingredients from $60.00 / guest · 2–18 guestsReserve Ben Kaufman →

$250.00 / guestA seasonal multi-course global tasting, plated and presented at your table — an intimate, restaurant-caliber progression at home. · Grocery & ingredients from $120.00 / guest · 2–12 guestsReserve Ben Kaufman →

20 guests maximum · Books up to 6 months in advance

Work History

July 2025 - Present

Head Bread Baker · Crescent Bakes · New York, NY

Leading bread baking operations and daily production.

February 2025 - May 2025

Opening Consulting Chef / General Manager · Boris and Horton · New York, NY

Led full reopening for new ownership, writing the pro forma, negotiating vendor contracts, building out the kitchen, and launching the food and beverage programs and SOPs.

January 2021 - Present

Founder / Private Chef · SBCK Consulting · Huntington, NY

Runs a consultancy providing hands-on operations, HR, menu, and beverage program support for restaurant, bakery, and agriculture openings across NYC and Long Island.

May 2020 - Present

Founder / Private Chef · Sleeping Baby Craft Kitchen · Huntington, NY

Founded a farm-sourced fresh-prep delivery company and directs private tasting-menu events across NYC and Long Island for groups up to 150 covers.

August 2024 - December 2024

Executive Chef / Catering Director · Portable Provision · New York, NY

Directed catering operations and executive kitchen leadership.

March 2020 - April 2021

Head Bread Baker / Head Pastry Chef · Duck Island Bakery · Huntington, NY

Led bread and pastry production as head baker.

Skills

Farm-to-TableRegenerative AgriculturePlant-BasedBread & BakingPastryNatural WineBeverage Program DesignSourdoughPrivate Tasting Menus

Accolades

Published Sommelier
Former Wine Spectator Award

Every HELM Vendor Meets High Standards

We carefully evaluate chefs based on their culinary expertise, menu creativity, and proven track record for excellence.

Private dining with

Reserve Ben Kaufman

from $150.00 / guest

2–20 guests · Books up to 6 months ahead

No charge now — Ben Kaufman reviews your request first.

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