Private chefs & home help · Zambia
A private chef, or a helping hand, brought to your door.
Cleaning, laundry, ironing and private chefs — booked in minutes, paid by mobile money, protected by escrow.
Dinner at home, cooked for you.
Pick a chef near you, choose the cuisine, the number of meals and any dietary needs — then book in a few taps.
- Browse chefs by cuisine and distance from you
- Set halaal or dietary preferences, and how many meals
- Pay by mobile money — held safely in escrow until your booking is confirmed
Cleaning, laundry & ironing, sorted.
Schedule a date and time, or tap Instant and get matched with the nearest helper — booked and paid the same secure way as every Velvet Apron booking.
- Schedule ahead, or go Instant for the nearest helper
- Cleaning, laundry and ironing, all in one place
- The same escrow protection and instant mobile money
Your money waits safely.
Every booking is paid into escrow first. The money moves only when the work is done — so there's nothing to chase and nothing to risk.
Book with escrow protection- 1You payBy mobile money — MTN, Airtel or Zamtel
- 2We hold itEscrow keeps the money safe while the work happens
- 3Work is confirmedThe meal is served, or the home is cared for
- 4Payment releasesStraight to the chef's or helper's mobile money
Good food, handled.
From the first apron-tie to the last napkin fold — a taste of the care you can book.
Choose your path.
I want a private chef
- Browse chefs near you
- Secure escrow — payment held safely until your booking is confirmed
- Pay easily via mobile money, choose halaal/dietary options and meal count
I want home help
- Browse home help providers near you
- Cleaning, laundry, and ironing — booked and paid the same secure way
- Same escrow protection and instant mobile money as every booking
I am a chef
- Turn your cooking — or cleaning, laundry, and ironing skills — into real income
- Get paid instantly via MTN, Airtel, or Zamtel Mobile Money — no chasing clients for cash
- Flexible schedule — work when you want, reach clients across Zambia
I am a restaurant
- Fill staffing gaps on demand
- Hire food-handler-licensed chefs for shifts or events
- Save favorite chefs for fast repeat booking
How it works.
- 01
Sign up & choose your role
Create an account and tell us whether you're booking, cooking, or staffing.
- 02
Browse or get matched
Clients browse nearby chefs and home help providers; chefs and restaurants connect through shifts and open offers.
- 03
Book & pay securely
Pay via mobile money — funds are held in escrow until the work is confirmed.
- 04
Enjoy, complete, get paid
The meal is served, the home is cared for, or the shift is worked — payment releases automatically.
Ready when you are.
Pick the path that fits you — you can always switch roles later.
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