Private Chef

Pocketbook Agency; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Pocketbook Agency is seeking an experienced private household chef to prepare daily meals in Washington, DC. The role involves gluten-free, low-glycemic, and dairy-minimal cooking, with strict ingredient and packaging standards and documentation in a shared system.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in high-level culinary environments, and a culinary degree or equivalent. Travel with the family up to 15–20% and collaborate closely with estates and hospitality teams.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in a high-level culinary environment, restaurant and private household experience prioritized.
• Culinary degree or equivalent professional training strongly preferred.
• Strong systems orientation with Google Drive, Slack, and team communication tools.

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner with clean, protein-forward, seasonal cooking.
• Execute dietary protocols (gluten-free, low-glycemic, dairy-minimal).
• Maintain bone broths, meal prep, and packed to-go meals for the principal.
• Manage the on-site kitchen assistant during your shift.
• Keep meticulous documentation in the shared culinary system (recipes, handovers).
• Source from approved organic purveyors and uphold packaging standards.
• Contribute to menu development with Lead Chef.
• Support in-home dining events for up to 12 guests.
• Maintain a clean, zero-waste kitchen.
• Travel with the family up to 15–20%.
• Coordinate with estates and hospitality teams.

Skills

Culinary expertise

Private household experience

Team coordination

Discretion & independence

Driver's license

Education

Culinary degree or equivalent

Tools

Google Drive

Slack

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner with clean, protein-forward, seasonal cooking
• Execute a range of dietary protocols, including gluten-free, low-glycemic, and dairy-minimal
• Maintain staples such as bone broths, meal prep, and packed to-go meals for the principal
• Manage the on-site kitchen assistant during your shift
• Keep meticulous documentation in the shared culinary system, including recipes and handovers
• Source from approved organic purveyors and uphold strict ingredient and packaging standards
• Contribute to menu development with the Lead Chef
• Prepare for and support in-home dining events of up to 12 guests
• Maintain a clean, organized, zero-waste kitchen
• Travel with the family when requested, up to 15 to 20%
• Coordinate closely with the estates and hospitality teams

Qualifications

• Culinary degree or equivalent professional training strongly preferred
• Minimum 5 years in a high-level culinary environment, restaurant and private household experience prioritized
• Deep fluency in farm-to-table, Italian, Mediterranean, Thai, Coastal, and California cuisine
• Genuine alignment with organic, sustainable, and health-conscious cooking, a non-negotiable
• Strong systems orientation with Google Drive, Slack, and team communication tools
• Calm, collaborative, ego-free, discreet, and comfortable working independently
• Valid driver's license and open to occasional travel
• Travel ready and flexible

Location: Washington, DC

Compensation: $150-200K DOE, comprehensive benefits package, performance reviews with growth opportunity

Schedule: Fly-in-fly-out 15 on and 15 off, may vary with the rhythm and needs of the household, flexibility required