Part-Time Home Manager / Housekeeper & Private Cook
About The Position
A warm, active family in Lagunitas, San Geronimo Valley, West Marin is seeking a skilled cook to take ownership of the kitchen in a professionally staffed household with two young children. This is a food-first role, not a nanny position or a deep-cleaning role. The person hired will manage the kitchen end to end, including meal planning and preparation, maintaining organized food supplies, and keeping the kitchen clean and functional. The goal is to provide healthy, ready-to-eat meals while helping the household run smoothly. The role also includes light daily tidying in shared spaces, simple bed-making, package and recycling/trash handling, and occasional assistance with package management or vendor coordination. The employee will work collaboratively with the household's existing staff and follow safety protocols, including keeping the family dogs safely separated when vendors are on site. The schedule is weekdays, approximately 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. The posting also identifies the desired schedule as fuller part-time, 20–30 hours per week.
Requirements
- Real experience preparing healthy family meals.
- Comfort preparing whole-food-focused meals for both children and adults.
- Ability to run kitchen systems independently with little direction.
- Comfort and experience working alongside other household staff.
- Ease around young children and dogs.
- Reliable, proactive, professional, and polished presence with a warm, easygoing manner.
Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare healthy, whole-food-focused meals for children and adults, including ready-to-eat dinners.
- Prepare nutritious snacks and smoothies aligned with the parents' wellness goals.
- Clean, reset, and maintain the kitchen after cooking.
- Manage the refrigerator and pantry, remove expired items, and keep surfaces clutter-free.
- Ensure the family, especially the children, has suitable food available.
- Restock food and household kitchen supplies, track inventory, and order proactively.
- Maintain a simple shopping system or preferred product list.
- Lightly tidy shared spaces such as the kitchen, entryway, and mudroom.
- Make beds in a simple, tidy way.
- Break down packages and manage household recycling and trash.
- Help maintain the household's existing organizational systems.
- Occasionally assist with package management and simple vendor coordination.
- Communicate smoothly with existing household staff.
- Follow safety protocols when vendors are on site, including safely separating the dogs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
