Full-time Personal Chef - Charlotte, NC
About The Position
This full-time Personal Chef role serves 8–9 clients per week and includes weekly grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, and kitchen clean-up. Chefs prepare a variety of cuisines and build relationships with clients while exercising creative menu freedom. The position also offers opportunities to host private dining events and dinner parties, teach cooking classes, lead corporate team-building workshops, and contribute to menu design and event catering projects. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with evenings and weekends generally free and no regular late nights or weekends. The employer provides hands-on training, mentorship, and career development, with potential growth into private chef, event chef, or culinary leadership roles. Travel may be required during training and is compensated. Applicants offered a position are subject to a background check. The company uses E-Verify to confirm Form I-9 information. A cover letter is highly encouraged. Pay is $27–$30 per hour. The posting describes an opportunity for a raise at the one-year mark, contingent on favorable performance evaluations. Interview steps are a 30-minute phone interview, video interview, reimbursed bench test/tasting, and a paid full-day stage.
Requirements
- At least four years of line experience.
- At least two years of culinary experience.
- At least four years of cooking experience.
- A sense of urgency, people skills, and attention to detail.
- ServSafe Manager certification.
- State-specific Allergen certification.
- A reliable vehicle.
- Applicants offered a position are subject to 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
- Serve 8–9 clients per week.
- Complete weekly grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, and kitchen clean-up.
- Prepare meals featuring a variety of cuisines and develop creative menus.
- 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.
- Build relationships with clients and take initiative to support growth.
Benefits
- Retirement plan and 401(k)
- 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
- Potential raise at the one-year mark, contingent on favorable performance evaluations
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
