Chef for Personal Chef Company
New York, NY
Join our growing company to connect our food community with the seasons and nourishing, caring experiences with weekly personal chef services. This position is for an employee role of 10-20 hours a week, with the possibility of adding more hours as the business grows. Ours is not the traditional kitchen setting. Employees do not work extra long hours, they get to spend time with friends and family, and they can take care of their health. Employees are treated with respect, off on nights and most weekends, and accrue paid time off.
WHO ARE WE?
We are a health-supportive personal chef service. And we are expanding! We are looking to hire new private chefs in NYC.
WHAT DO WE DO?
We find you clients, events, dinner parties, and more! If you are a chef looking for a higher quality of life and make your own schedule. Please send resume, bio, photos, and social media handles. As we anticipate a high response, we require these items to be submitted with your application.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
Chefs that genuinely love to create flavorful + seasonal meals with veggies being the star. We seek someone who is interested in helping others sustain a lifestyle of eating organic nutrient dense meals. We want a chef that loves pushing their creative abilities when menu planning. A chef that has the initiative to properly prepare for a job and see it through at 100%. We want someone who wants to continuously expand on their culinary knowledge while having the desire to source food with compassion. Choosing small brands + local food providers + clean ingredients.
JOB DESCRIPTION:
We’re looking for personal chefs who meet the following criteria:
Service-oriented
Dedicated Self-Starter
Excellent communicators & extremely organized
Highly experienced & talented in the kitchen
Genuinely interested in helping people live healthier lives
Knowledgeable when working with various diets (paleo, whole30, vegan, keto, low-FODMAP, etc.), allergies & other dietary restrictions
Positive, honest, accommodating & flexible
Absolutely EXCITED about constant weekly clients or dinner parties!!
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
Sunday, Monday & Tuesday full availability.
2-3 Years of Personal Chef or Professional Culinary experience
Reliable transportation is strongly preferred.
Must pass a verified background check.
Have your own liability insurance & show proof
We will be contacting potential candidates and hosting interviews ASAP.
We are seeking people who:
See their work with our company as aligning with their career trajectory.
Have at least two (2) years of experience in the culinary field 2
Have experience or demonstrated interest in cooking for special diets including vegan, paleo, vegetarian, gluten-free, etc.
Have experience preparing food in a professional setting (can include non-traditional settings not limited to retreat centers, schools, yoga retreats).
Have experience working directly with clients and are very comfortable receiving client feedback and responsive to client needs - including communication.
Are ServeSafe certified.
Have excellent communication and service skills that translate well into working with clients.
Have access to a reliable car to transport food to and from clients’ homes.
Have a clean driving record.
Can pass a background check.
Have a flexible schedule.
Helpful but not required skills: Experience working dinner parties or larger scale catering experience.
To apply, please send a cover letter and resume to Maggie Lawson at Hello@healthchefs.com
Please note: we will give preference to resumes with cover letters answering the following questions:
1. Describe your chef experience with healthy/farm-to-table foods or meeting special dietary needs.
2. Why are you interested in this position?
COMPENSATION:
The compensation process is as follows: Flat day rate, depending on the client.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $400.00 - $800.00 per day