Joshua LegrandPrivate Chef in San Francisco, CA

New to HELMQuiet precision, built around the season.

The Chef

The Story

I've spent more than a decade in some of the country's most respected kitchens, most recently leading teams at the highest level of fine dining in San Francisco. Today I cook privately, for small tables at home. My approach is simple. I start with what's best that week, build a menu around it, and let the ingredients lead. The cooking is precise but never fussy, and the evening is paced so you can enjoy your guests. You host, and I make sure the food is worth the occasion.

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Where Joshua Legrand Serves

San Francisco, CA · 25 mi

The Menu

Services & Pricing

$200 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $80 / guestGenerous platters of seasonal cooking, passed around the table and made to be shared. Simple, abundant, and thoughtfully prepared. · 4–20 guestsReserve Joshua Legrand →

$275 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $110 / guestA seasonal tasting menu cooked in your home, each course built around a single ingredient at its best and paced to the table. · 3–20 guestsReserve Joshua Legrand →

$285 / guest+ 20% platform fee · Grocery minimum $80 / guestGenerous platters of seasonal cooking, passed around the table and made to be shared. Simple, abundant, and thoughtfully prepared. · 4–20 guestsReserve Joshua Legrand →

20 guests maximum · Books up to 6 months in advance

Work History

July 2025 - January 2026

Sous Chef · Quince · San Francisco, CA

Supported leadership of daily operations at a 3-star Michelin fine dining restaurant, collaborating on menu development, tasting menu execution, and mentoring line cooks.

May 2024 - July 2025

Sous Chef · Atelier Crenn · San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Helped oversee kitchen operations at a 3-star Michelin restaurant, executing highly technical dishes and multi-course tasting menus while directing teams under intense pressure.

2023 - Present

Co-Founder / Executive Chef · Bonded by Butter · San Francisco Bay Area

Created immersive private dining experiences for 6-30 guests, designing narrative-driven seasonal menus and managing P&L, FOH/BOH teams, and full event logistics.

September 2022 - May 2024

Chef de Cuisine · Blackbird · Santa Barbara, CA

Managed all culinary operations for a Mediterranean-leaning signature restaurant at the Forbes 4-Star Hotel Californian, serving 120 covers nightly with hyper-seasonal, locally sourced ingredients.

July 2011 - October 2015 & December 2018 - August 2022

Chef de Cuisine · Basta · Boulder, CO

Rose from Chef de Partie to Chef de Cuisine at this Michelin Bib Gourmand wood-fired Italian restaurant, developing seasonal menus balancing guest experience and profitability.

March 2020 - May 2021

Chef de Cuisine · Wolf's Tailor · Denver, CO

Oversaw culinary operations at this 1-star Michelin / Green Star restaurant known for Japanese binchotan grill, leading pandemic reopening and transition back to in-house dining.

Skills

Fine DiningTasting MenusMediterraneanItalianWood-Fired CookingFarm-to-TableJapanese Binchotan GrillLatinContemporary AmericanSustainable Sourcing

Accolades

Part of team that earned Kinship/Métier their first Michelin star
Worked under James Beard Semifinalist Chef Kelly Whitaker
Worked under James Beard Award-winning Chef Eric Ziebold
Wolf's Tailor named one of America's 10 Best New Restaurants by Bon Appétit
Led successful fundraiser popup raising capital for Sophie's Neighborhood non-profit

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 Joshua Legrand

from $200 / guest

+ 20% platform fee and groceries

3–20 guests · Books up to 6 months ahead

No charge today. Your card is charged the 30% deposit only if Joshua Legrand accepts.

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