In-Home Chef - Las Vegas

Down to Earth Cuisine LLC; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Down To Earth Cuisine in Las Vegas is expanding its team and seeking an experienced personal chef for a Monday–Friday, daytime schedule (8AM–6PM) with 15–25 hours per week. You will design menus, shop for ingredients, and cook in clients' homes, leaving kitchens clean and reporting progress.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years of professional cooking experience (3–4 years with strong culinary training), formal culinary certification, excellent client communication, and a passion for sustainable

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional cooking experience (3–4 years with strong culinary training).
• Formal culinary training or certification.
• Calm, professional client-facing communication style.
• Comfort adapting to different kitchens, schedules and client preferences.
• Genuine interest in sustainable sourcing and practices.
• Availability 15–25 hrs/week, primarily 8AM–6PM weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Design custom weekly menus based on each client's dietary needs and preferences.
• Shop for fresh, quality ingredients at local markets.
• Cook a week's worth of meals directly in the client's home kitchen.
• Leave every kitchen as clean as you found it.
• Submit a short daily job report and join periodic virtual team check-ins.

Skills

Culinary experience

Client communication

Sustainable sourcing

Education

Formal culinary training

Job description

Down To Earth Cuisine is a personal chef service built around a simple idea: great food shouldn't require a restaurant grind. We're expanding our Las Vegas team and looking for an experienced chef who wants a Monday–Friday, daytime schedule instead of nights, weekends, and holidays.

What you'll do:

• Design custom weekly menus based on each client's dietary needs and preferences
• Shop for fresh, quality ingredients at local markets
• Cook a week's worth of meals directly in the client's home kitchen
• Leave every kitchen as clean as you found it
• Submit a short daily job report and join periodic virtual team check-ins

What you bring:

• 5+ years of professional cooking experience (3–4 years considered with strong culinary training)
• Formal culinary training or certification
• A calm, professional, client-facing communication style
• Comfort adapting to different kitchens, schedules, and client preferences
• Genuine interest in sustainable sourcing and practices
• Availability 15–25 hrs/week, primarily 8AM–6PM weekdays

This is a great fit for a chef who's confident in the kitchen, enjoys variety, and takes real pride in service — not just food.

Down To Earth Cuisine is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all employees, and consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.