In-Home Personal Chef - Seattle

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

Job summary

Down to Earth Cuisine LLC is seeking skilled personal chefs in the Seattle area to create personalized weekly menus, shop for ingredients, and prepare dinners in clients' kitchens.

This role offers daytime hours with Monday–Friday 9:00 AM–5:00 PM and occasional weekends, 15–25 hours per week, paying $27–$29 per hour, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and customer service.

Qualifications

• Culinary training or certification is required.
• 5 years of 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.

Skills

Menu planning

Meal prep

Customer service

Time management

Professional communication

Sustainability practices

Adaptability

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.