San Francisco Couple Seeks Full Time Chef

Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid holidays

Sick days

Job summary

Aunt Ann’s In-House Staffing seeks a health-focused Private Chef for a Rincon Hill, San Francisco household. You will design weekly menus, source premium ingredients, and prepare daily meals for a busy family, with a clean-eating approach and diverse international influences.

The role requires 3+ years of private-chef experience, discretion, a valid driver's license for sourcing, and the ability to manage shopping, inventory, and kitchen operations in a private estate setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional culinary experience as a Private Chef or in fine dining.
• Mastery of clean-eating principles and international cuisines (Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, Thai, Mexican, etc.).
• Strong menu planning, budgeting, provisioning and time-management skills.
• Highly discreet, reliable, punctual, adaptable to private estate norms.

Responsibilities

• Menu planning & culinary design to create weekly menus aligned with dietary guidelines.
• Meal preparation & service for daily meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner routines.
• Provisioning & inventory management: sourcing from premium markets and managing kitchen stock.
• Dietary & clean-eating focus: lean proteins, whole grains, fresh vegetables and avoid shellfish, white rice, pasta/pizza.
• Kitchen management & clean-up: maintain sanitation and proper food storage.

Skills

Private Chef experience

Menu planning

Budgeting

Provisioning

Time management

Discretion

Driver's license

Job description

ClientLocation: San Francisco CA

Job Type: Full Time

Category: Estate Staff

Position: San Francisco Couple Seeks Full Time Chef

Schedule: Monday-Friday 11:30-7:30pm

Salary Amount or Range: $70/hr on payroll with PTO, Paid Holidays and sick days

Children: n/a

Pets:

Bay Area Region:

Description

Location: San Francisco Bay Area

Schedule: Full-time, Monday - Friday (11:30 AM - 7:30 PM | 40 hours/week)

Compensation: $70/hour ($145,600/year equivalent)

Position Overview

We are representing a couple in the Rincon Hill neighborhood of San Francisco in is seeking an exceptional, health-focused Private Chef to prepare daily meals and oversee kitchen operations for their busy household. The ideal candidate specializes in clean, organic, nutrient-dense cuisine inspired by Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, South/Southeast Asian, and Mexican flavors.

This position requires someone who is highly skilled in weekly menu planning, grocery sourcing at top-tier local markets, and preparing clean, balanced lunches and dinners, along with simple breakfast items and self-serve dinner setups.

Key Responsibilities

• Menu Planning & Culinary Design:

  • Design creative, custom weekly menus tailored to specific dietary guidelines and clean-eating preferences.

  • Focus on Mediterranean, Lebanese, Greek, Burmese (e.g., Burma Love-inspired tea leaf salads and chicken shish), Thai, Mexican, and curry dishes.

• Meal Preparation & Service:

  • Breakfast: Prepare simple, healthy breakfast options available for next day

  • Lunch: Cook and serve daily lunch at 1:00 PM.

  • Dinner: Prepare delicious, healthy dinners for 7:00 PM designed for easy self-service/reheating, as needed.

• Provisioning & Inventory:

  • Source premium organic ingredients from local Farmers' Markets, Woodlands Market, Whole Foods, or high-end local purveyors.

  • Handle grocery shopping, inventory management, and kitchen stocking.

  • Run errands related to kitchen and dining needs (valet/driving required).

• Dietary & Clean-Eating Guidelines:

  • Maintain a strict clean-eating culinary focus: high quality proteins, lean chicken, whole grains, and fresh vegetables.

  • Dietary Restrictions: No shellfish, no white rice, no pasta or pizza.

  • Focus on healthy starches and complex carbs (e.g., brown rice, grains).

• Kitchen Management & Clean-up:

  • Maintain clean, organized prep areas and full post-meal sanitation/kitchen reset daily.

  • Manage food storage, labeling, and food safety standards.

Schedule & Hours

• Work Days: Monday through Friday

• Daily Hours: 11:30 AM - 7:30 PM (40 hours per week)

Candidate Qualifications

• Experience: 3+ years of professional culinary experience as a Private Chef or within fine dining establishments.

• Cuisine Expertise: Demonstrated mastery of clean-eating principles and international cuisines (Mediterranean, Burmese, Thai, Mexican, Middle Eastern/Lebanese).

• Skills: Excellent menu planning, budgeting, provisioning, and time management skills.

• Professionalism: Highly discreet, reliable, punctual, and adaptable to private estate norms.

• Requirements: Valid Driver's License and clean driving record (for grocery sourcing and errands).