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:
Pay rate:
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