Personalized Meal Prep & Delivery Chef (2x / Week)

Gilder Search Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 92,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Gilder Search Group is seeking a Private Chef for an upper‑east-side family, handling off-site meal prep and twice weekly delivery. You will prepare lunches for two principals and family‑style dinners for five, ensuring peanut-free recipes and dairy-free options where possible.

The role requires a clean, professional prep environment, reliable transportation, and organized menu planning with rotating selections and regular check-ins.

Qualifications

• Significant professional experience as a Private Chef in a private household or similar setting.
• Knowledge of allergy-conscious cooking and peanut-free requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct an initial culinary consultation and maintain a profile of preferences and allergies.
• Develop rotating menus based on family feedback and schedules.
• Prepare lunches for two principals and family-style dinners for five.
• Assist with off-site preparation and provide two reliable drop-offs per week.
• Ensure peanut-free ingredients and provide dairy-free options when possible.
• Create nutritious, reheatable meals using high-quality ingredients.
• Source ingredients and manage grocery purchases with clear labeling and dates.
• Check in weekly or biweekly to adapt menus to schedules.

Skills

Private chef

Meal prep

Delivery coordination

Job description

A private Upper East Side family of five seeks a talented Private Chef to provide fresh, nutritious lunches and dinners through a twice-weekly off-site meal-preparation and delivery program. The chef will prepare lunches for the two principals and family-style dinners for five, including three active teenagers.

Meals should be low-key, delicious, protein-conscious, easy to store and reheat, and made with high-quality ingredients. Strictly peanut-free recipes are essential due to a severe allergy. Dairy-free or dairy-light options should be provided for one principal whenever possible.

The engagement will begin with a culinary consultation covering preferences, dislikes, allergies, portions, and household routines. This profile will guide rotating menus and evolve through brief weekly or biweekly check-ins regarding schedules, desired proteins, cravings, and special needs.

The ideal candidate is resourceful, consistent, and highly organized, with an intuitive feel for practical food a busy, active family will genuinely enjoy.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conduct an initial culinary consultation and maintain an evolving profile of preferences, dislikes, allergies, portions, and routines
• Develop rotating menus for approval based on family feedback, desired proteins, seasonal ingredients, and schedules
• Prepare lunches for the two principals and family-style dinners for five, with ample portions for three active teenagers
• Cook in the chef's own clean, professional environment and provide two reliable drop-offs each week
• Prepare exclusively peanut-free recipes and verify that all selected ingredients are peanut-free
• Provide dairy-free or dairy-light options for one principal whenever possible
• Create fresh, nutritious, flavorful food that is approachable and reheats well
• Source high-quality ingredients and manage grocery purchasing responsiblyPackage, label, and date meals clearly with storage and reheating instructions
• Check in weekly or biweekly and adapt menus to schedules, preferences, and special requests

Requirements:

• Legally able to work within the United States
• Significant professional experience as a Private Chef in a private household or comparable setting
• Proven experience with organized meal-preparation and delivery programs
• Access to a clean, professional, food-safe environment for off-site preparation
• Strong knowledge of allergy-conscious cooking and careful ingredient review for peanut-free recipes
• Exceptional palate and ability to prepare nutritious family-style meals that reheat well
• Comfort accommodating dairy-free preferences within cohesive family menus
• Sound understanding of balanced nutrition, protein-forward meals, and portions for active teenagers
• Self-directed and organized across menus, purchasing, preparation, packaging, and delivery
• Reliable transportation and a record of punctual, consistent delivery
• Warm, discreet, flexible, and responsive to family feedback

Schedule: Approximately two preparation and delivery days per week, coordinated around the family's needs.

Location(s): Off-site preparation with twice-weekly delivery to the family's Upper East Side residence

Compensation: Competitive day rate, plus full reimbursement for groceries