Private Chef

We are looking to hire a skilled, creative, and personable private chef/”home cook” in Nassau County, New York. The home cooks responsibilities include preparing batches of meals for a couple with two teenage children in their home. (Mainly dinner, sometimes lunch)

If you can do the following, we'd love to hear from you:

• **One teenager follows a strict alkaline diet - must be able to accommodate**

• You can cook delicious wholesome meals

• You are creative in coming up with tailored meal plans and menu options for families

• You have a wide repertoire of dishes that you can make while also being flexible to families’ special requests

• You are friendly, personable, and have exceptional communication and customer service skills

Home Cook Responsibilities:

• Preparing customized meal plans for families based on their preferences, specifications, and dietary needs and keeping in mind budget and seasonality

• Preparing associated grocery shopping lists based on the meal plans

• Shopping for groceries ahead of cooking sessions (upon family request)

• Preparing meals in the family's kitchen in accordance with food health and safety regulations

• Cleaning and sanitizing work areas before and after meal preparation

• Packaging, labeling, and storing the food in the fridge or freezer

• Providing families with reheating instructions

• Leaving the kitchen clean

• Receiving feedback from families and making improvements where necessary

Home Cook Requirements:

• Portfolio of family-friendly dishes, including dishes well suited for the postpartum period

• Expert multitasking ability

• Great interpersonal skills

• Passion and pride for delighting people with wholesome, nourishing, and delicious food

• Food Handlers Certificate required

• Willingness to undergo background check upon request

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $35.00 - $85.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 4 years

Pay rate:

• Hourly pay

Shift:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift

Weekly day range:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Mineola, NY 11501: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person