In-Home Personal Chef - Seattle

Down to Earth Cuisine; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

Down to Earth Cuisine in Seattle is seeking skilled personal chefs to create weekly client menus, shop for ingredients, and prepare meals in clients' kitchens. The role offers Monday–Friday daytime work, 15–25 hours weekly, at $27–$29 per hour, with occasional weekends.

Candidates should have culinary training and 5 years of professional-chef experience (3–4 years considered). Responsibilities include menu creation, market shopping, cooking, and leaving kitchens clean.

Qualifications

• Culinary training or certification required.
• 5 years' experience as a professional chef (3-4 years considered DOE).
• Strong customer service orientation.
• Excellent time management.
• Respectful, professional communication.

Responsibilities

• Create weekly client menus.
• Shop at local markets for ingredients.
• Prepare a week's worth of meals in the client's kitchen.
• Leave the kitchen spotless before the next client.
• Communicate consistently with the company and clients.
• Complete a daily job report.
• Join regular virtual team meetings.

Skills

Menu planning

Meal prep

Customer service

Time management

Communication

Sustainability

Education

Culinary training or certification

Job description

Looking for a chef job with real hours and real variety? Down To Earth Cuisine is hiring personal chefs in the Seattle area to cook for clients in their own kitchens: no restaurant grind, no nights, no chaos.

The role:

You’ll build personalized weekly menus based on each client’s dietary preferences, shop for ingredients, prepare a week's worth of dinners in the client’s kitchen, and leave things spotless before moving to your next stop.

Schedule & pay:

Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with occasional weekends. 15-25 hours per week. $27-$29 per hour.

What we're looking for:

A skilled chef with real menu-planning and meal-prep experience, a strong customer service instinct, and a commitment to sustainability. You’ll need patience, adaptability, and the professionalism to build trust with clients quickly.

Requirements:

• Culinary training or certification required
• 5 years' experience as a professional chef (3-4 years considered DOE)
• Strong customer service orientation
• Excellent time management
• Respectful, professional communication
• Comfort with sustainability practices
• Adaptability to changing environments

Responsibilities:

• Create weekly client menus
• Shop at local markets for ingredients
• Prepare a week's worth of meals in the client's kitchen
• Leave the kitchen spotless before your next client
• Communicate consistently with the company and clients
• Complete a daily job report
• Join regular virtual team meetings

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