A wonderful semi-formal family in the Bay Area, is seeking a chef to join their team.  The family consists of a young couple and three children ages 3, 5 and 7 years old.  This role will change as the family’s needs grow.  The goal is for the Chef to holistically manage the family’s day to day and special occasion food needs by incorporating quality ingredients using primarily organic foods which are in season whenever available.  Chef will educate the children on healthy eating, introduce some new food they will love and also do some cooking projects with them from time to time.  This role will report to the Estate Manager.  Looking for either one full-time chef or two part-time chefs.  Working hours will be flexible to fit the family’s needs, but have typically been Monday through Friday 7am-3pm, 4 days per week and one day 12-9pm.  Additionally, brunch or dinner at a minimum of twice monthly on a weekend day.

• One plated date night dinner weekly 
• 7:15am breakfast 4 days per week
• Nightly dinners ready for reheating (family style) 3 nights per week
• Daily informal lunches for Mom and kids if not in school, fresh and plated
• Meals made on Friday for reheating on the weekend
• Occasional plated dinners for friends and extended family, to be planned in advance
• Healthy snacks ready and available 
• Coffee service and light snacks for business meetings at home or guests visiting, to be planned in advance.
• Weekly meal planning
• Send weekly menu to principals on Friday’s for the coming week
• Grocery shopping at quality stores, online and Instacart when needed
• Cooking on site at a secondary residence and dropping off at the main residence and/or cooking onsite at the main residence.
• Available for dinners and events as needed, to be planned in advance
• Responsible for checking expiry dates on all pantry, refrigerator and freezer foods
• Ability to display a light and quiet footprint when inside the residences
• Log food macros in an app for calorie and nutrient tracking
• Meal planning and coordination with hotels for the principal while on travel 

• Legal to work in the US
• Previous experience as a Chef
• Experience working in a private home is preferred
• Ability to be flexible and prioritize needs on short notice
• Enjoy and thrive in a family environment 
• Be well versed on nutrition and a wide variety of cuisines
• Excellent references and a clear background check

The family is offering a competitive salary of $150K++ based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits to include:

• Health and dental insurance
• 401K plan with 3% contribution 
• Paid vacation days accrued at the rate of 2.5 hours per week
• 8 Paid holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus 
• Gas and mileage for travel for work purposes outside commuting to the residence; the 2025 standard IRS mileage rate.