Full-time Personal Chef - Stamford, CT
About The Position
This full-time Personal Chef position serves 8–9 clients per week and includes weekly grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, and kitchen clean-up. The role also offers opportunities to host private dining events and dinner parties, teach cooking classes, lead corporate team-building cooking workshops, and support projects such as menu design and event catering. The position emphasizes creative menu planning, direct client interaction, relationship-building, and potential career growth into private chef, event chef, or culinary leadership roles. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., with no regular late nights or weekends. The job is based in Stamford, Connecticut, and also services Acarsdale, New York; Cos Cob, Easton, Fairfield, Old Greenwich, Weston, and Westport, Connecticut. Travel may be required during training and is compensated. Training, mentorship, and career development programs are provided. Applicants offered a position are subject to a background check. The employer uses E-Verify to confirm identity and employment eligibility.
Requirements
- At least four years of line experience.
- Culinary experience: 2 years required.
- Cooking experience: 2–4 years required.
- ServSafe Manager certification.
- State-specific allergen certification.
- A reliable vehicle.
- A sense of urgency.
- People skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Applicants offered a position must pass a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience or familiarity with computers, email, Google Workspaces, and social media.
- A cover letter is highly encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Shop for groceries weekly for assigned clients.
- Plan meals and menus for clients.
- Prepare meals for 8–9 clients per week.
- Clean up kitchens after cooking.
- Host intimate private dining events and dinner parties.
- Teach cooking classes as a culinary instructor.
- Lead corporate team-building cooking workshops.
- Support special projects, including menu design and event catering.
- Build relationships with clients and contribute to growth through initiative and creativity.
Benefits
- Retirement plan.
- 401(k) and 401(k) matching.
- Health insurance after 90 days of employment.
- Dental insurance after 90 days of employment.
- Vision insurance after 90 days of employment.
- Short- and long-term disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Accident and critical illness insurance.
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA).
- Dependent Care Account (DCA).
- Paid time off.
- Profit sharing.
- Bonus pay.
- Unlimited referral bonuses.
- Paid training.
- Compensated travel during training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
