Private Chef

| Miami Beach, FL, United States

Posted Date 11/04/2024
Description

LOCATION:

  • Fisher Island, FL
  • Summer- 5-8 weeks of travel to Greenwich, Connecticut

FAMILY DESCRIPTION:

  • Couple with 4 children-Ages 17, 15, 13, 7

OTHER STAFF:

  • F/T Nanny
  • F/T Housekeeper
  • Vendors and service providers as needed

DUTIES: 

Family enjoys healthy well balanced and well prepared meals utilizing fresh organic ingredients

  • In charge of planning, shopping for, preparing and serving lunch, dinner, and snacks Breakfast items are prepared ahead and left for family to serve
  • Occasional social events at the residence and dinner parties.  Principals tend to go out on Friday and Saturday nights
  • Prepare healthy snacks for the children after school
  • Prep ahead to leave meals for days off
  • Keep pantry, refrigerator, and cabinets organized and stocked
  • Ensure proper sanitation during meal preparation
  • Manage housekeeping staff in setting the table
  • Service of plated meals
  • Kitchen clean-up throughout the day and after meals
  • Order household items from Amazon
  • Errands: occasional shopping related errands such as picking up farm-share

QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTER SKETCH: 

  • Professional training or equivalent in on the job experience
  • Related experience in a private home- at least 3 years
  • Experience and interest in organic, healthy cuisine 
  • Available to work on holidays
  • Courteous, discreet, honest and responsible character
  • Be well groomed, non-drug user, physically able to perform the duties of the position and willing to take a pre-commencement physical
  • Able to sign and adhere to confidentiality agreement
  • Be a nonsmoker
  • Be of good background and willing to submit to pre-employment background and reference check
  • Legal to work in the USA

HOURS OF SERVICE:

  • The Chef will generally be on duty for 5 days per week.  Weekly schedule to be determined by current activities at the house.  Flexibility is appreciated.  Hours on duty are typically 9 am to 7:30 pm including time at the market.  These hours may vary daily depending on family activities.  Time off can be taken mid-day for lunch.  A professional private service attitude that puts the employer's needs at a premium is highly valued. 

COMPENSATION AND TERMS: 

  • Salary commensurate with experience 
  • Medical benefits after 30 days of service with some co-pay
  • 2 weeks paid vacation (one after 6 months of employment, a second after one year)
  • 1 week paid sick time
Job Type
Full-Time
Job Categories
Chef
Compensation
COMPENSATION AND TERMS: • Salary commensurate with experience • Medical benefits after 30 days of service with some co-pay • 2 weeks paid vacation (one after 6 months of employment, a second after one year) • 1 week paid sick time
Housing Type
Live-out

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