Part Time Personal Chef (Contractor Role)

RDeeming Nutrition LLC; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing personal chef business in Indianapolis is seeking a part-time personal chef who is passionate about cooking and client relationships. This role offers flexibility, training, and opportunities to craft unique meal plans for clients. Engage in a fulfilling culinary environment while ensuring client satisfaction and nutrition.

Benefits

Flexible part-time hours

Paid training and mentorship

Opportunities to grow client base

Qualifications

• Confident, experienced home cook or culinary school graduate.
• Strong time management and communication skills.
• Ability to craft creative, delicious menus that suit client needs.

Responsibilities

• Prepare weekly customized meals in clients’ homes.
• Shop for groceries and handle ingredient prep.
• Create weekly menus tailored to each client’s dietary goals and tastes.

Skills

Meal Prep

Personal Chef Services

Cooking

Menu Planning

Client Communication

Time Management

Food Safety

Nutrition

Education

Culinary school graduate

Job description

Part Time Personal Chef (Contractor Role)

Indianapolis, IN

Part Time Personal Chef (Contractor Role)

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RDeeming Nutrition LLC provided pay range

This range is provided by RDeeming Nutrition LLC. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$45.00/hr - $50.00/hr

Part-Time Personal Chef (Independent Contractor)

Indianapolis, IN & surrounding areas (Zionsville, Carmel, Fishers, Cicero, etc.)

Are you a passionate home cook or culinary professional looking to expand your skills in personalized, in-home meal prep? Join a growing personal chef business led by a registered dietitian and self-taught chef with over five years of experience. I'm hiring apart-time personal chefto join the team as anindependent contractor— with full training and mentorship provided to ensure you feel confident and supported in your role.

This is an exciting opportunity to get hands-on experience, build client relationships, and grow alongside a business that blends culinary excellence with nutrition expertise. Hours may increase over time as new clients come onboard.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare weekly customized meals in clients’ homes
• Shop for groceries and handle ingredient prep
• Follow client-specific preferences, dietary needs, and kitchen guidelines
• Maintain a clean, organized, and respectful presence in each home
• Create weekly menus tailored to each client’s dietary goals and tastes
• Print and provide labeled menus with heating instructions and pairings

What This Role Offers:

• Flexible part-time hours — ideal for culinary students, stay-at-home parents, or those building a side business
• Paid training and one-on-one mentorship in client management, food safety, and customized meal prep
• Opportunities to grow your client base as the business expands
• A chance to work independently having a mentor above you

Requirements:

• Confident, experienced home cook or culinary school graduate
• Passion for cooking from scratch and helping people eat well
• Professional, reliable, and respectful in client environments
• Strong time management and communication skills
• Comfortable traveling to client homes in the greater Indianapolis area
• Own a reliable vehicle
• Ability to craft creative, delicious menus that suit client needs

Preferred (but not required):

• ServSafe certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Experience in personal chef or meal prep services
• Interest in nutrition or healthy cooking

Contract Details:

This is a1099 independent contractor rolewith flexible scheduling.

Key Skills:

• Meal Prep
• Personal Chef Services
• Cooking
• Menu Planning
• Client Communication
• Time Management
• Food Safety
• Nutrition

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

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