Drop off Chef for Family of Three in Portola Valley, CA

SPK Staffing•Portola Valley, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

A family of two adults and one sixteen-year-old is searching for a chef to prepare and deliver meals one day a week, ideally on Mondays, to their home in Portola Valley, CA. Weekly menus will consist of three dinners, two to three lunch items, and healthy snacks to be stocked in the family refrigerator. Some meals may be repeated for a second night from time to time. Shopping for specialty items and some household kitchen items may be requested. The chef will have a blend of versatile restaurant and private service experience, seamlessly being able to integrate themselves into the family’s home environment. The family would love a chef who offers a wide variety of dishes to ensure meals feel fresh and different each week. The chef will also maintain a curated list of family favorites and keep detailed notes on preferences, likes, and dislikes—allowing them to seamlessly introduce new and exciting meals while revisiting beloved dishes and adapting to any dietary changes over time. The chef may be asked to assist with occasional dinner parties or family gatherings. Creation of a menu 3-5 days before the start of the work week, sent to the family, accepting feedback, and making necessary changes based on dietary and personal preferences within reason and with ample notice. Dinners will be healthy, well-balanced meals varying in cuisines and flavors. Lunch examples are salads or power bowls—complete with lean proteins, vegetables, and low carbohydrates. Small bite, easy desserts may be requested on occasion. Snack ideas may include plenty of fresh-cut fruit, vegetables, healthy dips, protein power balls, and other healthy homemade snack items. The family enjoys eating a healthy, clean diet without processed foods. The chef may be asked to prepare simple breakfast items from time to time. Examples are: overnight oats, low-fat egg bites, frittatas, or healthy breakfast muffins. Organic fruits and vegetables are preferred when quality allows, and all meats/fish/poultry/other proteins will be of the highest quality. One adult has a severe shellfish allergy. One adult has a slightly more simple palate - spicy and aggressively prepared foods will be made with some sauces, hot condiments, etc., on the side. The family enjoys many types of cuisines: Californian, Mediterranean, SE Asian, and Middle Eastern foods are some examples. The chef will be adept at creating meals with creative flavors and from different global cuisines. The chef will openly communicate with the family on an ongoing basis about dietary preferences and adjust menus as preferences or personal health goals change. Approximate hours are ten hours a week. This includes menu formulation, shopping, food prep, cooking, cleanup, and one-way delivery time. Both client and chef understand that hours may vary from week to week based on menus and special requests. The chef will bill and be paid directly by the client on a bi-weekly basis. Invoices to be provided by the chef. Terms for payment - due upon receipt. The chef will be acting as an independent contractor and is neither an employee of the family nor SPK Staffing. Clients will be able to pause chef services to accommodate business or family travel. The chef will give ample notice for any weeks they are not able to provide meals for travel, etc.

Requirements

Reliable transportation
Consent to sign NDA
Consent to comprehensive background check (prior to a cooking trial)
Provide Legal Work Authorization (I-9)
Provide Professional References
Versatile restaurant and private service experience
Ability to seamlessly integrate into the family's home environment
Ability to offer a wide variety of dishes
Adept at creating meals with creative flavors and from different global cuisines
Ability to adjust menus based on dietary and personal preferences

Nice To Haves

Experience with Californian, Mediterranean, SE Asian, and Middle Eastern cuisines.

Responsibilities

Prepare and deliver meals one day a week (ideally Mondays) for a family of three.
Create weekly menus including three dinners, two to three lunch items, and healthy snacks.
Shop for specialty items and some household kitchen items as requested.
Maintain a curated list of family favorites and keep detailed notes on preferences, likes, and dislikes.
Adapt to dietary changes over time.
Assist with occasional dinner parties or family gatherings.
Create a menu 3-5 days before the start of the work week and submit it for feedback.
Make necessary menu changes based on dietary and personal preferences.
Prepare healthy, well-balanced meals with varying cuisines and flavors.
Prepare lunch items such as salads or power bowls with lean proteins, vegetables, and low carbohydrates.
Prepare small bite, easy desserts on occasion.
Prepare healthy snack items like fresh-cut fruit, vegetables, healthy dips, and protein power balls.
Prepare simple breakfast items from time to time (e.g., overnight oats, low-fat egg bites, frittatas, healthy breakfast muffins).
Use organic fruits and vegetables when quality allows.
Use the highest quality meats, fish, poultry, and other proteins.
Prepare spicy and aggressively prepared foods with sauces, hot condiments, etc., on the side for one adult.
Create meals with creative flavors from different global cuisines.
Communicate openly with the family on an ongoing basis about dietary preferences.
Adjust menus as preferences or personal health goals change.
Provide invoices on a bi-weekly basis.
Give ample notice for any weeks they are not able to provide meals due to travel.