About this role
Overview
Part-Time Personal Chef | Miami, Florida
Our client, a young family with an infant, is seeking an experienced part-time Personal Chef for their Miami residence. The family is still settling into their new home, and this is a wonderful opportunity for a thoughtful Chef to help shape the rhythm of mealtimes as the household takes shape.
The right Chef brings strong culinary skill along with a calm, low-key presence. You’ll be comfortable cooking in a busy family home, know when to engage and when to give the family space, and take pride in learning exactly what they love to eat.
The Role The Personal Chef will prepare fresh, healthy meals for the family and work alongside a collaborative household team, keeping the kitchen organized and running smoothly on the days they’re in the home.
Schedule Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays – cook fresh lunch and dinner on the cook day and leave prepared lunch and dinner for the following day
Responsibilities
- Plan menus based on the family’s preferences, schedule, and any dietary needs
- Shop for groceries and specialty ingredients, with an eye for quality and seasonality
- Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks as needed
- Prepare meals in advance for days you’re not in the home, with clear labels and reheating notes
- Keep the kitchen, pantry, and refrigerators clean, organized, and well stocked
- Track kitchen inventory and expenses
- Collaborate with the household team and House Manager to keep everything running smoothly
- Support future hosting and entertaining as the family’s needs evolve
The Ideal Candidate
- 3+ years of experience as a private or personal chef in a family home
- Formal culinary training preferred
- Skilled across a range of cuisines, with a focus on fresh, healthy cooking
- Knowledge of food allergies, dietary restrictions, and safe food handling
- Organized, proactive, flexible, and open to feedback
- Understated and low-key in personality, discreet, and respectful of the family’s privacy
- Comfortable working in a home with cats (no cat allergies)
- Lives within commuting distance of Miami
- Legally authorized to work in the US
- Willing to complete a background check and provide excellent references
Compensation
- $80+ per hour | DOE