The Opportunity
Join a busy and dynamic family in a private household as their Chef. In this full-time position, you will oversee daily dining operations, special events, dinner parties, and kitchen management. You will ensure high standards in menu planning, food preparation, presentation, service, sanitation, and safety. This role is in the vibrant Orlando area and requires flexible hours to meet the family's needs. If you are passionate about providing exceptional dining experiences and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!
Our Unique Benefits
We are intentional about enriching our employment experiences through a unique blend of benefit offerings that include:
- Robust health insurance options with competitive employer contributions.
- 401k retirement plan with a generous employer match of up to 7.5%.
- Paid time off programs including vacation time, sick time, and paid holidays.
What You'll Do
As the Chef, you'll prepare and serve daily meals, develop creative menus and recipes, and make thoughtful wine selections. You'll ensure that food is nutritious, eye-appealing, and flavorful, accommodate individual tastes and preferences, manage the wine cellar, and stay updated on beverage trends.
As the person overseeing kitchen maintenance, you will ensure food freshness, proper storage, and cleanliness. Key responsibilities will include selecting high-quality ingredients, monitoring food costs, and maintaining kitchen equipment.
You'll organize and manage meal preparation and service for events, collaborating with catering companies as needed. Creating event-specific menus and supervising food service will guarantee an exceptional dining experience.
Additionally, you'll coordinate with the Chief of Staff for special events, maintain a flexible work schedule, and travel to family properties to provide meal service. Your role will also include ensuring kitchen readiness and cleanliness at all properties and handling special projects to support household operations.
What You'll Bring
You are a responsible, dedicated, and dependable professional with a high level of integrity and self-motivation. You have excellent knowledge of household table etiquette, service, and entertaining protocol. You are committed to being part of a collaborative household staff team, offering exemplary personal service. Flexibility in your schedule and maintaining confidentiality in all matters are essential.
Education and Experience
- Degree from a post-secondary culinary arts training program.
- Variety of culinary and catering experience with healthy and fresh meal preparation techniques.
- Ability to ensure a variety of meals and accommodate individual tastes and dietary requirements.
- Personal chef experience in a private household setting is highly desirable.