In-Home Chef – Seattle

Down to Earth Cuisine LLC; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 58,000; Part time

Job summary

Down To Earth Cuisine LLC in Seattle seeks an experienced chef for a Monday–Friday daytime schedule (8AM–6PM). The role emphasizes designing weekly menus, sourcing local ingredients, and cooking in clients' homes with a clean, professional finish.

5+ years of cooking experience with formal culinary training are preferred. Candidates should enjoy variety, client interactions, and flexible kitchen environments while supporting sustainable practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional cooking experience required.
• Formal culinary training or certification preferred.
• Calm, professional client-facing communication is essential.
• Comfort adapting to different kitchens, schedules, and client preferences.
• Genuine interest in sustainable sourcing and practices.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cooking

Client interaction

Menu design

Sustainable sourcing

Time management

Education

Culinary training/certification

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 Seattle 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.