Private Chef: Global Flavors & Family Dining

Pocketbook Agency; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pocketbook Agency is seeking a full-time Private Chef for a busy Miami Beach family. You will own the kitchen, plan weekly menus, prepare healthy daily meals, and entertain guests, with a focus on family-friendly flavors and kid tastes evolving over time.

Responsibilities include shopping, pantry management, cooking for weekdays and events, and ensuring spotless, safe prep areas. Local to South Florida with ability to travel to the Hamptons in summer is preferred; standard schedule is

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a Private Chef for a family (ideally with children) in addition to prior restaurant experience.
• Skilled across all cuisines, comfortable creating meals that pull from across the globe.
• Experienced in meal prep and packaging for drop-off or later meals.
• Handles grocery shopping, inventory, and kitchen organization without oversight.
• Warm, positive, and comfortable around the family and team.
• Efficient, self-sufficient, and comfortable keeping a light presence in the home.
• Reliable, discreet, and easy to have as part of the household routine.
• Local to South Florida

Responsibilities

• Owns all family meals, including planning, grocery shopping, pantry stocking, documentation, and cooking without oversight
• Cooks lunch and dinner daily and supports frequent entertaining of friends and guests
• Creates weekly menus for Principal approval, and tracks preferences, favorite meals, and cuisines as they change
• Prepares lunches for office drop-off when the Principals work from the office (typically Monday through Thursday)
• Keeps the pantry, refrigerator, and freezer organized to household standards, with every item labeled and dated, and complete a weekly cleaning and inventory
• Involves the kids in the kitchen from time to time
• Keeps the kitchen clean and organized, and sanitizes all prep areas and appliances before and after meals
• Follows all food safety rules, hygiene standards, and the dress code, including a chef uniform and indoor-only chef footwear
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Private Chef

Global cuisines

Menu planning

Grocery shopping

Kitchen organization

Discretion

Kid-friendly cooking

South Florida local

Job description

Pocketbook Agency is seeking a full-time Private Chef for a busy Miami Beach family. You will own the kitchen, plan weekly menus, prepare healthy daily meals, and entertain guests, with a focus on family-friendly flavors and kid tastes evolving over time.

Responsibilities include shopping, pantry management, cooking for weekdays and events, and ensuring spotless, safe prep areas. Local to South Florida with ability to travel to the Hamptons in summer is preferred; standard schedule is