Full-time Personal Chef - Miami, FL
About The Position
This full-time Personal Chef position serves 8–9 clients per week in Miami, Florida. The chef handles weekly grocery shopping, meal planning, cooking, and kitchen clean-up, with opportunities to work across a variety of cuisines and build relationships with clients. The role also includes private dining events and dinner parties, cooking classes, corporate team-building workshops, and special projects such as menu design and event catering. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m., with evenings and weekends generally free. The employer provides hands-on training, mentorship, and career development opportunities, including potential growth into private chef, event chef, or culinary leadership roles. Training may require travel, which is compensated. Pay is $26–$30 per hour. A $1,000 sign-on bonus is offered after 90 days. The employer also describes a potential raise at the one-year mark, contingent on favorable performance evaluations. Applicants offered a position will undergo a background check. The employer uses E-Verify to confirm Form I-9 identity and employment eligibility information.
Requirements
- At least four years of line experience.
- At least two years of culinary experience (required).
- Two to four years of cooking experience (required).
- ServSafe Manager certification.
- State-specific Allergen certification.
- Reliable vehicle.
- 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
- Handle weekly grocery shopping for assigned clients.
- Plan meals and menus for clients.
- Prepare and cook 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.
- Travel during training when required.
Benefits
- $1,000 sign-on bonus after 90 days.
- 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.
- Travel during training is compensated.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
