Full-time Personal Chef - Summit, NJ

About the role

Are you a culinary professional looking for more work-life balance and career growth than a typical sous chef or line cook position can offer? This full-time personal chef position is Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm, giving you evenings and weekends free. In this role, you’ll work as a personal chef for 8–9 clients per week—handling weekly grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, and kitchen clean-up. You’ll have the chance to showcase your creativity in a variety of cuisines while building relationships with clients who appreciate your culinary expertise.

Beyond weekly meal prep, our chefs also host intimate private dining events and dinner parties, teach cooking classes as a culinary instructor, lead corporate team-building cooking workshops, and support special projects such as menu design and event catering.

Why this role is 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

Responsibilities

• Weekly grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, and kitchen clean-up for 8–9 clients
• Host 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

Requirements

• Minimum four years of line experience
• Sense of urgency, people skills, attention to detail
• ServSafe Manager certification
• State-specific Allergen certification
• Reliable vehicle
• Minimum two years of culinary experience
• Two to four years of cooking experience
• Previous experience/familiarity with computer/email/Google Workspaces/social media preferred

Benefits

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

Pay

$27 – $30 per hour

Opportunity for a well-deserved raise at the 1-year mark, contingent upon favorable performance evaluations.

Schedule

• 8-hour shift
• 10-hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday