Weekday Personal Chef: Custom Menus & In-Home Cooking

Down to Earth Cuisine LLC; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Down To Earth Cuisine is expanding its San Diego team and seeks an experienced chef for a Monday–Friday, daytime schedule. You will design weekly menus tailored to client needs, shop for ingredients, and cook meals in client homes, while maintaining pristine kitchens and submitting daily check-in reports.

The role requires 5+ years of cooking experience with formal culinary training, a calm client-facing manner, adaptability to varied kitchens, and a strong commitment to sustainable sourcing.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional cooking experience (3–4 years acceptable with strong culinary training).
• Formal culinary training or certification.
• Calm, professional, client-facing communication style.
• Able to adapt to different kitchens, schedules, and client preferences.
• Genuine interest in sustainable sourcing and practices.
• Availability 15–25 hrs/week, primarily 8AM–6PM weekdays.

Responsibilities

• Design custom weekly menus based on dietary needs and preferences.
• Shop for fresh ingredients at local markets.
• Cook a week's meals directly in the client's home kitchen.
• Leave every kitchen as clean as you found it.
• Submit a short daily job report and join periodic virtual team check-ins.

Skills

Culinary experience

Culinary training

Client communication

Kitchen adaptability

Sustainable sourcing

Part-time availability

Education

Culinary training/certification

Job description

Down To Earth Cuisine is expanding its San Diego team and seeks an experienced chef for a Monday–Friday, daytime schedule. You will design weekly menus tailored to client needs, shop for ingredients, and cook meals in client homes, while maintaining pristine kitchens and submitting daily check-in reports.

The role requires 5+ years of cooking experience with formal culinary training, a calm client-facing manner, adaptability to varied kitchens, and a strong commitment to sustainable sourcing.