Menlo Park Family Seeks Part Time 3 Day Chef

House Staffing; Menlo Park (CA); Vor Ort; USD 55.104 - 82.656; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A busy, professional household in Menlo Park is seeking a skilled Part-Time Private Chef to handle weekly dinners and family meal prep. Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, 1:00 PM–6:00 PM (15 hours/week).

Responsibilities include menu planning, grocery shopping, cooking, family-style service, and kitchen clean-up; meals prepared Monday and Thursday should yield leftovers for Tuesday and Friday. Cuisines include Asian, Mediterranean, Italian, and Mexican; no pork.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 2+ years of consistent, professional private chef or high-end culinary experience.
• Verifiable, stellar references from past employers or clients.
• Strong organizational skills—must be able to independently manage timing, grocery budgeting, and clean-up within the 5-hour daily block.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and pass a comprehensive background check (including criminal and driving history).
• Local candidates only.

Aufgaben

• Menu Planning & Shopping: Coordinate weekly menus and handle grocery shopping (1:00 PM–2:00 PM on work days).
• Meal Preparation: Arrive by 2:00 PM, cook nutritious dinners for family service by 5:30 PM.
• Batch & Extra Prep: Ensure Monday and Thursday meals yield leftovers for Tuesday and Friday.
• Kitchen Stewardship: Keep workspace clean, wash dishes, and leave kitchen spotless by 6:00 PM.

Kenntnisse

Menu planning

Grocery shopping

Meal prep

Kitchen cleanliness

Ausbildung

Culinary degree

Jobbeschreibung

Menlo Park Family Seeks Part Time 3 Day Chef

Location: Menlo Park, CA | Job Type: Part Time | Category: Estate Staff | Bay Area Region: South Peninsula

Part-Time Private Chef (3 Days/Week)

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday | 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM (15 hours/week) Flexible on other 3 days too

A busy, professional household of four (2 adults, twin 7 year old children) are seeking a skilled, reliable Part-Time Private Chef to manage their weekly dinners and family meal prep. The ideal candidate will handle everything from menu planning and grocery shopping to cooking, family-style service setup, and complete kitchen clean-up.

The schedule relies on a cook-ahead strategy: meals prepared on Monday and Thursday must yield enough high-quality leftovers for the family to enjoy on Tuesday and Friday.

Key Responsibilities

• Menu Planning & Shopping: Coordinate weekly menus based on family preferences. Handle all grocery shopping (typically from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM on work days).
• Meal Preparation: Arrive at the home by 2:00 PM to begin prep. Cook fresh, nutritious dinners to be ready for family-style service by 5:30 PM.
• Batch & Extra Prep: Cook with intention so that Monday's meal covers Tuesday, and Thursday's covers Friday. As time permits, prepare simple breakfast items (e.g., overnight oats, chia pudding) or healthy snacks for the children (e.g., chopped vegetable sticks and dips).
• Kitchen Stewardship: Maintain a meticulously clean and sanitized workspace. Pack and clear leftovers, wash all dishes/pots used during prep, set the table for family self-service, and leave the kitchen spotless before departing at 6:00 PM.

Cuisine & Dietary Preferences

• Styles: Diverse, flavorful family cooking focusing on Asian, Mediterranean, Italian, and Mexican cuisines.
• Ingredients: Strong preference for cooking with high-quality olive oil or avocado oil (standard oils are fine for baking).
• Restrictions: No pork.
• Allergies: One family member has an oral allergy to avocado and stone fruits. These ingredients are acceptable to use but must be kept and served strictly on the side.

Educational Requirements

Culinary degree preferred

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 + years of consistent, professional private chef or high-end culinary experience.
• Verifiable, stellar references from past employers or clients.
• Strong organizational skills—must be able to independently manage timing, grocery budgeting, and clean-up within the 5-hour daily block.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and pass a comprehensive background check (including criminal and driving history).
• Local candidates only