Family Meal Prep & Household Manager

Sage Haus•Woodside, CA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

A family in Woodside, California, is seeking a reliable, long-term Family Meal Prep & Household Manager to support a busy household of five with three school-age children and a dog. The position is part-time, approximately 20 hours per week, with a proposed schedule of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Monday is a longer meal-preparation and errands day, 10:00 a.m.–6:30 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday are afternoon shifts, approximately 1:00–6:30 p.m. Compensation is $45–$50 per hour based on experience, with an ASAP start date. The primary priority is taking ownership of planning and preparing approximately five family dinners each week. This includes creating practical, balanced menus; shopping and maintaining ingredient inventory; accommodating an onion allergy; preparing meals and wholesome snacks; and keeping the kitchen clean and organized. Secondary responsibilities include household resets, laundry, organizational systems, errands, inventory, vendor coordination, occasional childcare coverage and pet care, and select personal-assistant or household projects as responsibilities develop by mutual agreement. The family is looking for a confident, creative home cook who can work independently, manage multiple priorities, communicate clearly, and bring a calm, warm presence to a lively home. The person should be comfortable around children and dogs, respect the family's parenting routines, and be able to assist with occasional short periods of childcare. A valid driver's license and reliable transportation are required for household errands; mileage is reimbursed for approved work-related driving. The household must remain smoke-free. COVID-19 and flu vaccinations are preferred. Applicants should submit an updated resume and three professional references; finalists must complete a background check.

Requirements

Confidently align with family preferences and independently plan menus, grocery shop, and prepare multiple family dinners each week.
Strong organizational skills, executive functioning, and the ability to independently manage multiple priorities.
Comfort around three active, school-age children and ability to provide occasional short periods of childcare coverage.
Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for household errands.
Comfort around dogs and ability to assist with occasional pet care.
Maintain a smoke-free environment.
Submit an updated resume and three professional references with current contact information.
Finalists must complete a background check.

Nice To Haves

COVID-19 and flu vaccinations are preferred.
Experience in family meal preparation, private household cooking, household management, family assistance, or hospitality.
A cooking style and experience planning family meals that can be described in the application.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of planning and preparing approximately five family dinners per week.
Create balanced weekly menus with fresh, whole-food ingredients and variety, taking family preferences and feedback into account.
Manage grocery lists, shopping, ingredient inventory, and pantry and refrigerator restocking while minimizing food waste.
Prepare meals using fresh cooking, batch preparation, slow-cooker recipes, and make-ahead options; ensure dinners are ready to serve or need minimal finishing.
Carefully accommodate the household's onion allergy in ingredient selection and food preparation.
Introduce age-appropriate meal variety and prepare wholesome snacks such as muffins and banana bread.
Clean and organize the kitchen before and after cooking.
Complete daily household resets and maintain common areas and practical organizational systems.
Manage laundry during shifts, including washing, drying, folding, and putting away clothing; rotate bedroom linens weekly as needed.
Assist with seasonal decluttering, donation drop-offs, holiday decoration takedown, seasonal projects, and periodic refrigerator deep-cleaning and organization.
Work collaboratively with the existing Thursday cleaning team and proactively suggest improvements to household routines.
Maintain an inventory of household essentials and coordinate purchases and restocking through preferred retailers.
Pick up mail and packages, combine errands where practical, and handle household returns, exchanges, dry cleaning, occasional gift shopping, and special purchases.
Coordinate with household vendors, serve as an on-site contact for scheduled service visits when needed, communicate updates, and follow up on household needs.
Monitor household maintenance items and flag concerns proactively.
Provide occasional short periods of childcare supervision during parent schedule transitions; engage children in age-appropriate activities and encourage simple household responsibilities while respecting family routines.
Provide occasional dog walks, groomer transportation, and support for basic pet routines.
As trust develops, assist with select family calendar and scheduling needs, research travel or activity logistics, support occasional events, and take ownership of small household projects by mutual agreement.