Private Chef

Truex Métier; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

Mileage Reimbursement

Work-Related Travel Expenses Covered

Job summary

Truex Métier is seeking an experienced Private Chef for a private San Francisco family, overseeing the food program across San Francisco and Sonoma residences. You will own menu planning, sourcing, execution, inventory, and entertaining, with responsibility for family meals and elevated dinners for guests.

The ideal candidate will manage all aspects of the household kitchen, from planning to service, including meals for adults and children, staff meals, and events, while traveling between

Qualifications

• Proven experience as Private Chef in a high-end household.
• Ability to manage all aspects of a household food program.
• Experience cooking for adults and children.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Discreet professionalism and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily lunches and dinners for the family, household staff, and guests.
• Develop weekly menus based on family preferences, dietary needs, seasonality, and entertaining.
• Plan and execute dinners and gatherings for 5–10 guests, plated or buffet.
• Manage grocery shopping and sourcing with farmers' markets and local producers.
• Maintain pantry, refrigerator, freezer inventories and kitchen cleanliness.
• Oversee wine and beverage inventory, selection, pairing, and restocking.
• Prepare labeled batch meals and leftovers as appropriate.
• Maintain rigorous food safety and allergen protocols.
• Work with House Manager and household staff; travel between SF and Sonoma residences.

Skills

Private chef experience

Culinary expertise

Family cooking

Organization

Discretion

Team collaboration

Food safety

Wine knowledge

Driver's license

Background check

Job description

We are recruiting on behalf of a private San Francisco family seeking an experienced Private Chef to oversee the family's food program across their San Francisco and Sonoma residences.

This is an excellent opportunity for a polished, hands-on chef who enjoys taking full ownership of a household kitchen, from menu planning and sourcing through execution, inventory, and entertaining. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable preparing thoughtful family meals, age-appropriate meals for young children, staff meals, and elevated dinners for guests.

Key Responsibilities

• Family Meals: Plan and prepare daily lunches and dinners for the family, household staff, and guests, including nutritious, age-appropriate meals for young children.
• Menu Planning: Develop weekly menus based on family preferences, dietary needs, seasonality, and upcoming entertaining.
• Entertaining: Plan and execute regular dinners and gatherings, typically for 5–10 guests, adapting service style between plated and buffet-style meals.
• Sourcing & Purchasing: Manage grocery shopping and specialty sourcing, including relationships with farmers' markets and local producers.
• Kitchen Management: Maintain organized pantry, refrigerator, freezer, and kitchen inventories while ensuring the kitchen and equipment are clean and well maintained.
• Food & Beverage: Manage food and beverage purchasing within the household budget. Oversee wine and beverage inventory, including selection, pairing, and restocking, and assist with cocktails and beverage service.
• Meal Preparation: Prepare and maintain labeled batch meals and leftovers as appropriate.
• Food Safety: Maintain rigorous food safety, sanitation, and allergen protocols.
• Household Collaboration: Work closely with the House Manager and broader household team, including EAs, nannies, housekeepers, and other staff.
• Multi-Residence Support: Travel regularly between the family's San Francisco and Sonoma residences.

What We Are Looking For

• Experience: Proven experience as a Private Chef in a high-end private household or comparable environment.
• Culinary Expertise: Strong ability to independently manage all aspects of a household food program, including elevated plated dinners for 5–10 guests.
• Family Cooking: Comfortable preparing meals for both adults and young children.
• Organization: Highly organized with excellent attention to detail and strong follow-through.
• Professionalism: Warm, mature, discreet, and team-oriented with a strong understanding of private household standards.
• Collaboration: Comfortable working alongside House Managers, EAs, nannies, housekeepers, and other household staff.
• Food Safety: Current food-handler certification and strong knowledge of food safety and allergen management.
• Transportation: Valid driver's license and willingness to drive between properties.
• Background: Ability to pass a clean background check.
• Additional Experience: Strong wine and beverage knowledge and experience working across multiple residences preferred.

Location & Schedule

• Location: San Francisco, CA, with regular travel to Sonoma
• Schedule: Full-time, Tuesday–Saturday, approximately 11:00 AM–8:00 PM
• Flexibility: Schedule is generally established in advance, with flexibility based on the family's needs and entertaining schedule.
• Travel: Regular travel between the family's San Francisco and Sonoma residences
• Employment: W-2
• Health Insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Work-Related Travel Expenses Covered

This is an excellent opportunity for a seasoned Private Chef seeking a long-term position with a family that values quality food, hospitality, and a collaborative household team.