FULL TIME, PRIVATE CHEF, Philadelphia area

Private Chefs Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Medical insurance

401k with match

Relocation assistance

Temporary housing

Job summary

Private Chefs Inc is seeking a full-time live-out private chef for a five-member household in a northern Philadelphia suburb. The ideal candidate has private-home experience, formal culinary training, and a background in fine dining with creative, non-repetitive menus.

Schedule is Monday–Friday with weekends off unless requested for events; travel to southern New Jersey and the Bahamas may be required. Compensation includes paid vacation, family medical coverage, 401(k) with match, and

Qualifications

• Experience in private homes with culinary training and fine dining background.
• Ability to create innovative and varied menus.
• Not suited for repetitive repertoire; must be adaptable to client needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare lunch for one principal and dinner for the family.
• Provide simple weekend prep and fridge filling for self-serve options.
• Create weekly menus and obtain approval prior to dining week.
• Travel to southern New Jersey in summer and Bahamas for winter trips; arrangement of housing.

Skills

Culinary training

Private home experience

Fine dining experience

Creative menu development

Education

Culinary degree

Job description

FULL TIME, PRIVATE CHEF, Philadelphia area

35 min northeast of Philadelphia, PA—Family of five (2 adults 3 school age children) seeking a full time, LIVE OUT, private chef for their home at a northern suburban area near Philadelphia.

IMPORTANT-The ideal chef is experienced in private homes and has culinary training including experience in fine dining restaurants which are Michelin star or similar level. Chef should be creative and always interested in being innovative and learning novelties in the industry. Chefs with an often-repetitive repertoire of dishes are not a fit for this role.

SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, Sat-Sun off unless requested for occasional, weekend entertaining

MEALS: Lunch for one principal packed and ready for delivery by staff to office by 1250pm. Sometimes light lunch for the other principal. Dinner nightly for the family and usually ending by 10pm after all clean up.

The chef will also be responsible for filling fridge and leaving simple meal components cooked or marinated for self-serve options on weekends. Items like salads, quesadillas, steaks etc.

CUISINE: healthy Mediterranean cuisine is most enjoyed; One principal is vegetarianand enjoys Italian and some Latin cuisines amongst others. The other principal enjoys lots of proteins (fish, both cooked and raw), plenty of vegetables and enjoys creative menus (i.e. Le Bernardin, Robuchon favorite restaurants ) etc., kids like all styles of casual fare and are encouraged to increase their palettes. NO allergies.

Weekly menus should be submitted by Saturday prior to the dining week, for approval.

TRAVEL will be required in summer to a home in southern NJ for 4-6 weeks, usually in August with sporadic trips in earlier summer months or a few days per week. Additional travel to the Bahamas 2-3 weeks in winter, Holidays, and sometimes Spring breaks. Ample notice and housing are provided in both locations either on property or very close by. All required travel is paid for by employer.

COMPENSATION: Salary DOE, paid vacation. Paid medical for chef and spouse, ability to pay in for family coverage. 401k with match. Reasonable relocation costs will be considered if applicable. Temporary housing will be available for relocation while seeking permanent housing in the area. All contract terms are negotiable for the right candidate.