Part-Time Private Chef / Seattle, WA
Private Chef needed for family based in Seattle, WA (Madrona neighborhood), approx 3 days per week for dinner and prepped school lunches. 1-2 adults, one 4 year old, a 12 year old and two 16 year olds with slightly varying dietary requirements. Full service on site expected for plated dinner service. Minimum two years experience working as a Private Chef. Must be versatile in various cuisines, adaptable to individual needs with a flexible weekday schedule.
Days: 3 days per week every second week.
Typically between Mondays and Thursdays or Sundays. Schedule to be set bi-weekly.
Times: Approx. 2pm – 7:00pm.
Dinner served between 6pm and 6:30pm. Lunches to be prepared within that window.
Rate: Based on experience and skill.
Client would prefer flat monthly rate and is open to rotating two chefs.
Format: Plated, open to some family style.
Dietary Restrictions & Preferences: One pescatarian.
Favorite cuisines include Mexican & Chinese. A list of individual dietary preferences will be sent to successful candidates.
Responsibilities:
- Understand, manage, and execute all aspects of food cost, budgeting, sourcing and menu development.
- Create weekly lunch and dinner menus for family to approve.
- Produce and maintain the highest food quality and operating procedures.
- Assure the highest health, hygiene, sanitation, safety, and food storage standards.
- Shop, order, and acquire food, supplies, and any necessary equipment for the kitchen upon client’s approval.
- Excellent communication skills, positive attitude, accept direction & deliver the highest standards to meet the client’s mealtime needs.
- Ability to move about the workplace efficiently with care and consideration to noise and spatial awareness. Responsible for all shopping, restocking, and inventory management.
- Maintain and monitor all kitchen wares and equipment.
- Has a diverse experience with a variety of cuisines.
- A passion to produce consistently the highest level of personal professional service. Genuine communication style that is respectful, effective and sincere.
- Takes ownership, shows commitment, is responsible and can provide solutions. Reliable, on time and able to meet deadlines.
Job Requirements:
- Minimum of 2 + years Chef experience
- Culinary Degree optimal
- Food ServSafe certification
- Driver’s license with a clean driving record
