Personal Chef

Nourish Culinary; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

Nourish Culinary is seeking a part-time freelance personal chef to prepare healthy meals in private homes across the Washington, D.C./Baltimore area. The role involves weekly menu planning with clients, grocery procurement, and delivering fresh meals with discreet service.

Candidates should have culinary training and experience with special diets. Must be able to lift 50 lbs, work independently, and maintain high sanitation standards; travel to clients’ homes will be required.

Qualifications

• Culinary degree preferred.
• Experience with specialty diets (gluten free, kosher, keto, vegan, diabetic, SIBO, anti-inflammatory).
• Nutrition education/experience preferred.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Valid driver's license and US work authorization.
• ServSafe license and liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly menus with client input.
• Communicate weekly with clients for menu approval.
• Procure groceries and other items as needed.
• Source local and/or organic foods when possible.
• Prepare and package weekly healthy meals.
• Cook in clients' residences with thorough post-cooking clean-up.
• Report schedule and grocery receipts promptly.

Skills

Private Chef Experience

ServSafe Certified

Safety and Sanitation

Time Management

Fine Dining

Customer Service

Adaptability to Feedback

Confidentiality

Creativity in Meal Prep

Fast-paced Environment

Education

Culinary Degree

Job description

Nourish Culinary is looking for chefs in the Washington, D.C. and Baltimore areas. Nourish Culinary chefs work in clients' homes, providing weekly custom meal prep service and small to mid-scale catering services of all different types.The most successful chefs on our team have culinary training backgrounds from either culinary school and/or restaurant and catering kitchens and have a combination of fine dining and private experience.They have a minimum of 3 years of professional experience and are comfortable working with our high profile clientele.

Included as part of our core values is the idea that chefs deserve to have careers that work with their lives and are sustainable for longevity and provide mutually respectful relationships with clients.

We are looking for a part time/freelance healthy-cooking focused personal chef to work in private homes with various clients on a weekly basis with our growing company.

The position is a long-term part time/freelance position for the right candidate.

Schedule varies each week - approximately 6-15 hours per week.

Responsibilities include:

• Planning weekly menus according to client's needs and diet restrictions with head chef and client input.
• Communicating clearly and effectively with clients each week for menu approval
• Procuring all groceries and any other items as needed
• Sourcing local and/or organic foods when possible
• Preparing, executing and packaging weekly healthy and fresh meals for clients
• Cooking in client's residence - including very thorough post-cooking clean up
• Reporting schedule and grocery receipts in a timely manner.

Position requirements include:

• Passionate, creative and knowledgeable about healthful, delicious cooking.
• Culinary degree is preferred.
• Knowledge of and experience with preparing meals for client's with specialty diets (i.e. gluten free, kosher, KETO, vegan, diabetic, SIBO, anti-inflammatory, etc.)
• Nutrition education/experience is preferred
• Alacrity, flexibility, reliability, and attention to detail
• Utmost sense of discretion and professionalism
• Willingness to learn and take direction from head chef
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs
• Must display and follow proper hygiene and sanitation
• Valid driver's license and Valid US work authorization
• ServSafe license and liability insurance

Compensation: Hourly ($40.00 - $50.00)

Required Skills

• Private Chef Experience
• ServSafe Certified
• Safety and Sanitation
• Ability to Work Independently
• Time Management Skills
• Fine Dining Experience
• Customer Service Orientation
• Adaptability to Client Preferences/Feedback
• Commitment to Client Satisfaction
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• Creativity in Meal Preparation
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment