About the role
Overview
A private family in Tampa is seeking a full-time Private Chef with an emphasis on healthy, local, and clean eating. The household includes a husband who follows a plant-based diet, so strong plant-based cooking experience is required alongside the ability to prepare well balanced meals for the whole family. A nutritionist certification is preferred but not necessary.
The schedule is Tuesday through Saturday, approximately 10:30am to 6:30pm, covering lunch at 12:30pm and dinner at 5:00pm daily, with flexibility for the chef to adjust timing as needed to best serve the family's eating schedule.
Family Composition and Dietary Needs
- Husband: plant-based diet
- Wife: standard diet
- Two toddlers: homemade favorites such as nuggets, fish sticks, and mac and cheese
- One infant: early eater, whole foods and soft finger foods such as steamed vegetables, fritters, and fruits, generally adjusted from the family's own meals
Responsibilities
- Prepare daily lunch and dinner for the family, Tuesday through Saturday
- Prepare plant-based meals for the husband alongside standard meals for the rest of the family
- Create healthy, well-balanced meals emphasizing local and clean eating
- Prepare homemade, kid friendly meals for the two toddlers
- Prepare soft, whole food finger foods for the infant, adapting family meals as needed
- Plan and adjust meal timing and menus based on the family's preferences and schedule
- Source high quality, local ingredients
Qualifications
- Strong experience with plant based and healthy, clean cooking
- Comfortable preparing separate meals to suit different dietary needs within one household
- Experience cooking for young children, including toddlers and infants
- Nutritionist certification preferred, but not required
- Adaptable and flexible with scheduling and menu planning
Requirements
Full legal eligibility to work in the United States
Strong verifiable references
Comfortable working in a private household setting
Salary and Benefits
$92,000 to $120,000 year, DOE