Personal Chef

Tiny Spoon Chef, Inc • Charlotte, NC

27m • Onsite

About The Position

This full-time personal chef position offers a work-life balance with consistent Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm hours, providing evenings and weekends free. The role involves working as a personal chef for 8–9 clients weekly, encompassing grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, and kitchen clean-up. Chefs have the opportunity to express creativity across various cuisines and build client relationships. Beyond weekly meal prep, chefs also host private dining events, teach cooking classes, lead corporate team-building workshops, and support special projects like menu design and event catering. The company emphasizes career growth, offering hands-on training, mentorship, and development programs, with opportunities to advance into private chef, event chef, or culinary leader roles. Compensation is competitive, including bonuses and referral incentives, with medical and dental benefits available after 90 days (employer pays 65%), and a 401k plan with a 4% match after one year. Life and disability insurance are also provided at no cost. Exceptional performance is recognized with a clear pathway to financial advancement, including a raise at the 1-year mark based on performance.

Requirements

• Minimum of four years of line experience
• A sense of urgency
• People skills
• Attention to detail
• ServSafe Manager certification
• State-specific Allergen certification
• Reliable vehicle
• Culinary Experience: 1 year (Required)
• Cooking: 4 years (Required)

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience/familiarity with computer/email/Google Workspaces/social media

Responsibilities

• Handle weekly grocery shopping for 8–9 clients
• Perform weekly meal planning for 8–9 clients
• Conduct cooking for 8–9 clients
• Manage kitchen clean-up for 8–9 clients
• Host intimate private dining events and dinner parties
• Teach cooking classes as a culinary instructor
• Lead corporate team-building cooking workshops
• Support special projects such as menu design and event catering

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package
• Bonuses
• Referral incentives
• Medical benefits (employer pays 65% after 90 days)
• Dental benefits (employer pays 65% after 90 days)
• 401k plan (after one year)
• 401k match program (4% after one year)
• Life insurance (provided at no cost)
• Disability insurance (provided at no cost)
• Opportunity for a well-deserved raise at the 1 year mark, contingent upon favorable performance evaluations
• Retirement Plan
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Accident & Critical Illness Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Dependent Care Account (DCA)
• Paid Time Off
• Profit Sharing
• Unlimited referral bonuses
• Paid training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1-10 employees