**Project Title:** Private Chef & Cooking Class Booking Marketplace (Escrow Payment System) **Project Overview** I am looking for an experienced developer or small development team to build a modern online platform where users can book **private chefs** or **enroll in cooking classes**. The platform must have a **clean, modern UI**, be **mobile-first**, fast-loading, and designed with a **smooth booking flow and clear calls-to-action**. The platform will include a secure **escrow-style payment system** where payments are held safely and only released after the service is completed. --- **User Accounts & Dashboards** **Chef Accounts** * Create and manage full profile * Add biography, experience, specialties, and cuisines * Upload profile images * Manage availability with a real-time calendar * Receive reviews and star ratings from customers * Track bookings and earnings **User Accounts** * Create personal profiles * Add food preferences * Track booking history * Future feature support: **Save Favorite Chefs** --- **Core Booking System** Users must be able to: * Search chefs by **location** * Filter by **date, cuisine type, or cooking class** * View chef availability calendar * Select a time slot * Confirm booking Once booking is confirmed: * Payment is collected upfront * Funds are held in a **secure escrow-style holding system** * Payment is released to the chef after the service is completed --- **Payment Integration** Integrate a reliable payment gateway that supports **split payments or delayed payouts**, such as: * Stripe Connect * PayPal Adaptive * Or another suitable gateway Requirements: * Platform commission deduction * Secure holding of funds * Automatic or admin-approved payout after job completion --- **Notifications** Automated notifications must include: * Booking confirmations * Payment confirmations * Booking reminders * Status updates Notifications should work via: * Email * SMS (if possible) --- **Admin Dashboard** Admin must be able to: * Verify and approve chef profiles * Manage users * View all bookings * Resolve disputes * Issue refunds * Release held payments * Manage platform commission --- **Design Requirements** * Modern UI/UX * Mobile-first responsive design * Fast-loading pages * Clean dashboard interfaces * Simple and frictionless booking flow --- **Deliverables** * Fully functional responsive website * Complete booking system * Secure escrow-style payment workflow * Admin dashboard * Clean UI matching modern design standards * Documentation including: * Tech stack * Deployment instructions * Future scalability guidance --- **Payment Terms (Important – Please Read Carefully)** This project will be handled as a **complete project contract**. * No milestone payments will be created at the beginning. * The project must be **fully completed and tested first**. * The client will release the full payment after successful completion. * Once the client releases the payment, we will then create the milestone and release the developer's payment. Please **only bid if you are comfortable with these payment terms**. --- **Before Bidding** * Carefully review the **attached project document** * Make sure you fully understand the project scope * Submit your bid only if you have **experience with marketplace or booking platforms** When applying, please include: * Your **recommended tech stack** * Estimated **project timeline** * Examples of **similar platforms you have built**