Portrait of Chef Rudy Poindexter in a blue chef's jacket.
Private chef · 17 countries and counting

You deserve
to be catered to.

Private chef service for professional athletes, executives and the celebrations you have earned.

Available inMiami/Augusta/Las Vegas/Turks & Caicos/Worldwide
Chopped
Food Network debut
17
Countries cooked in
4
Pro leagues served
100%
Discretion, always
(01) Philosophy

Cooking is how he says he cares — a flawless, unforgettable meal made entirely for you.

Step away from the demands of your schedule. Every detail is handled, from health-focused Mediterranean flavours to the discreet, gracious service around the table. This is not just dining. It is culinary self-care.

(02) Experiences
Four ways to have him cook for you
Glazed fish over coconut rice with charred corn, julienned squash and micro greens.
A / Destination

The global destination event

The ultimate statement for a milestone. Chef Rudy travels anywhere in the world and takes care of every logistical and culinary detail, so you spend the weekend with your guests instead of managing it.

  • Yacht charters
  • Villa takeovers
  • Private residences
See the destination event→
Hundreds of identical composed salad courses plated in rows for a large seated event.
B / Corporate

Executive & corporate

Impress without effort. From holiday parties to closed-door private dining, discreet professional service lets you host with absolute confidence that the food reflects the prestige of the enterprise.

  • Plated service at scale
  • Full staff and rentals
  • Insured and certified
See corporate dining→
Crisp-skinned salmon over asparagus, roasted beetroot and heirloom tomato in a saffron emulsion.
C / Performance

Athlete & performance

Food built around a season, not a single night. Weekly meal planning and prep designed to your targets and your travel calendar — the reason athletes across professional play keep him on retainer.

  • In-season and off-season
  • Travel and road support
  • Household onboarding
See performance programs→
Chef Rudy smiling as he slices Roma tomatoes on a wooden board.
D / Masterclass

The culinary masterclass

A rare, limited engagement. Hands-on private instruction for groups of one to twelve in the techniques and principles behind the cooking his clients book him for. Offered in person and online.

  • One to twelve guests
  • Team building
  • Given as a gift
See the masterclass→
Seafood-stuffed fillets finished with paprika in a shellfish reduction.
E / Consulting

Restaurant consulting

For owners and operators: menu development, recipe costing, kitchen workflow and opening support — from a single menu rewrite to a full build-out, scoped honestly before work begins.

  • Menu development
  • Costing and margins
  • Staff training
See consulting→
Tournament week · Augusta, Georgia

Tournament week is booked a year ahead.

The rented estates around Augusta fill with corporate hospitality, and the difference between a good week and an unforgettable one is who is in the kitchen. Houses are secured early and so is he. Enquiries for next April are open now.

See tournament week→
Sesame-crusted seared tuna over greens and avocado with a soy reduction and wasabi cream.
From the table
We handed him the whole evening and never thought about it again. Nobody at the table noticed how much work it took — that is the point.
— Private client, Miami
(04) About

A global palate, a personal mission

Rudy Poindexter is an award-winning culinary expert known for fresh, inventive cooking and exacting execution. He is owner and executive chef of The Moody Foody by Chef Rudy, and leads a team of professionally trained chefs.

After national attention as a contestant on Food Network's Chopped, he became one of the most sought-after private chefs among professional athletes and others living in the public eye. His clients now span Hollywood, professional sport, executive leadership and families marking the milestones that matter most.

The philosophy has not changed: flavourful ingredients, uncompromising quality, and service quiet enough that you forget it is happening.

(05) Begin

Tell him what you are planning

Chef Rudy reads every inquiry himself. Send the shape of the event and he will come back with a menu direction, a staffing plan and a proposal — usually within one business day.

Request a proposal→

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