Full-time Personal Chef - Nashville, TN

About the role

This full-time personal chef position offers a Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm schedule, giving you evenings and weekends free. You’ll work with 8–9 clients per week, handling weekly grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, and kitchen clean-up. The role allows you to showcase creativity across various cuisines while building relationships with clients who value your expertise.

Beyond weekly meal prep, you may also:

• Host intimate private dining events and dinner parties
• Teach cooking classes as a culinary instructor
• Lead corporate team-building cooking workshops
• Support special projects such as menu design and event catering

What makes this role different

• Consistent, predictable Monday–Friday hours (no regular late nights or weekends)
• Direct client interaction and creative menu freedom
• Opportunities to grow beyond the kitchen into events, education, and leadership

Why work with us

We invest in our chefs through hands-on training, mentorship, and career development programs. Hard work, creativity, and dedication are rewarded, with clear pathways to financial advancement, including a performance-based raise at the 1-year mark.

Responsibilities

• Weekly grocery shopping, meal planning, and cooking for 8–9 clients
• Kitchen clean-up and organization
• Hosting private dining events and dinner parties
• Teaching cooking classes and leading corporate workshops
• Supporting special projects like menu design and event catering

Requirements

• Minimum of 2–4 years of line experience
• ServSafe Manager certification and state-specific Allergen certification
• Reliable vehicle
• Strong sense of urgency, people skills, and attention to detail
• Familiarity with computer/email/Google Workspaces/social media (preferred)

All applicants offered a position will be subject to a background check and E-Verify process to confirm employment eligibility. Travel may be required during training (compensated).

Pay

$25–30 per hour

Supplemental pay types include bonus pay and unlimited referral bonuses.

Benefits

• Retirement Plan with 401k and 401k matching
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (after 90 days of employment)
• Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) and Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Paid Time Off
• Profit Sharing
• Paid training

Schedule

• 8- or 10-hour day shift
• Monday to Friday