We are searching for an impeccably organized, full-time Private Chef for a busy family of four (2 adults + 2 children) in Austin, Texas. The chef who is hired will prepare healthy, nutritious plated lunches and dinners five days a week, as well as food prep for the weekends.
The ideal candidate will enjoy sourcing fresh, high-quality ingredients – whether through specialty markets, farmers markets, or ordering online. The family sticks to a healthy, low-carb diet and hopes that Chefs will be innovative in the kitchen – take an old classic and put a healthy spin on it! They largely follow a low-carb/keto friendly diet. One of their favorite local restaurants is Uchi – Chefs should be excited to do fun sushi and sashimi nights at the house from time to time. A few of their other favorite restaurants are: Elizabeth Street Café, Fonda San Miguel, Ranch 616, and Via 313.
The family regularly hosts a range of events, from business lunches to cocktail parties, requiring a Chef who can seamlessly plan, organize, cook, and execute each occasion. The ability to coordinate additional support staff as needed and ensure smooth event execution is key to success in this role.
The ideal candidate will have a blend of high-end restaurant experience and in-home private chef experience. You MUST be clean, highly organized, and pleasant to be around in the kitchen. A Chef who wants to engage the children and get them actively involved in the cooking would be a huge plus!
- Live-out
- LOCAL Austin candidates only, please
- MUST be Covid-19 vaccinated
- Schedule: Monday-Friday, with some flexibility to cook for an occasional dinner party or event on a weekend
- Start Date: ASAP
PRIMARY ROLE:
- Bring a dynamic, creative edge to the family’s meals.
- Provide high-quality meal and food production to the family and their occasional guests.
- Respect and protect the privacy and confidentiality of the family at all times.
- Promote a warm, friendly, and safe atmosphere that is fun and safe for children.
- Maintain a clean, quiet, and drama-free kitchen!
- Communicate with the family on a regular basis.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Plan menus weekly in consultation with the family.
- Prepare lunch and dinner five days per week for family and any invited guests.
- Prepare food for weekends and occasional lunch prep for the children.
- Organize, plan, cook, and execute a range of events from business meals to cocktail parties.
- Prepare a well-balanced array of healthy, low-carb delicious meals for adults and children.
- Consistently communicate and collaborate with the family.
- Care and clean-up of all kitchen facilities after cooking to include washing dishes, pots and pans, and gathering soiled towels to organize for cleaning.
- Pay careful attention to fine kitchen dishes and glasses – hand wash items that can’t go in the dishwasher.
- Shop for the finest ingredients and, when possible, use organic products.
REQUIREMENTS:
- At least 5 years of high-end restaurant and private service experience, combined.
- MUST be highly organized and great with time management.
- Must be discreet, organized, and sensitive to client's needs.
- Should be flexible to work occasional weekends for dinner parties or events.
- Able to work legally in the United States
COMPENSATION:
- $120,000++ per year | DOE
- Health, dental, and vision – 100% covered for employee and 50% covered for spouse and dependents
- $25,000 basic life insurance
- 16 Paid vacation days
- Discretionary year-end bonus
DM Estate Staffing is a domestic staffing firm based in Silicon Valley, California. We place highly skilled Private Service Professionals with private clients and family offices. While our roots are in Silicon Valley, our reach is nationwide, encompassing key markets such as Aspen, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Palm Beach, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC.
You may know us as Domestic | Match and Private Chef | Match. After 12 years of expansion, we’ve evolved into the top choice for domestic staffing services. As our journey has unfolded, we’ve expanded beyond the constraints of our original brand, spreading our reach to encompass a broad spectrum of roles within the private estate and family office sectors.
What Makes Us Unique
Drawing upon over 70 years of collective expertise in private service, luxury hospitality, and yachting, DM Estate Staffing’s team boasts a deep understanding of the intimate relationship between private employers and their household staff. Our team’s personal experience in these roles fuels our continued passion and commitment to our recruitment efforts today. We approach our work with zeal and are dedicated to ensuring that clients and candidates alike discover the ideal match.
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