Personal Chef Job at Dm Estate Staffing, Los Altos, CA

  • Dm Estate Staffing
  • Los Altos, CA

Job Description

Part-Time Personal ChefA family of three in Los Altos, California is looking for a part-time Personal Chef who specializes in Asian cuisine, specifically Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. The family also enjoys Italian and American cuisine, but a healthy rotation of Asian dishes is a true must for this role, and it happens to be the surest way to the 8-year-old's heart.The family values their privacy and their space, so the right Chef will be mindful and low-key while in their kitchen: efficient with time, clean as they go, and quiet while working.Schedule: 3 days a week, ideally Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, with some flexibility. Dinner is served at 6pm. Occasional weekend availability for dinner parties is a plus.Culinary Focus: Strong fluency in Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cooking is a must, with Italian and Californian American as nice additions. On cooking days, the chef prepares a fresh dinner plus a prepped meal, breakfast items, and snacks for the day or two after.Favorite dishes include Japanese curry with tonkatsu, Korean-style grilled meats with lettuce wraps and rice, short rib stew, and soba or udon dishes. Breakfast and snack items (yogurt parfaits, frittatas, mini muffins, protein bites, easy grab and go snacks) should stay stocked through the week.What Matters Most: Efficiency and high-quality, flavorful meals. Simple, well-executed comfort food most nights is exactly the goal, with more labor-intensive dishes welcome occasionally.Responsibilities:Menu plan a week ahead to share with the familyThoughtfully shop for high-quality ingredientsPrepare fresh dinners three days per week, with an emphasis on Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cuisine, plus prepped meals, breakfast items, and snacks for the days in between, labeled for freshness and reheating as neededWork efficiently, delivering flavorful, well-executed meals without excessive prep timeMaintain high standards for food safety and cleanlinessMaintain a clean, organized kitchen during and after cooking, this is importantWork comfortably around children and contribute to a calm, low-key household environmentOperate with excellent discretion and professionalism at all times, respecting the family's privacy and spaceQualifications:Strong experience cooking Asian cuisine (Japanese, Korean, Chinese), plus Italian/CalifornianA minimum of 3+ years of experience working as a Private ChefComfortable receiving general preferences/feedback rather than detailed instructions, and enjoys the creative freedom that comes with itTrustworthy, reliable, and detail-oriented (a clean, verifiable background and strong references are essential)Legally authorized to work in the USWithin a commutable distance to Los Altos (no out of area candidates will be considered)Compensation: $75+ per hour | commensurate with experience

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Monday to Friday, Night shift, 3 days per week

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