Part-Time Drop-Off Chef

Part-Time Drop-Off Chef

Our repeat client based in San Carlos, California is looking for a part-time Drop-Off Chef to prepare fresh, healthy lunches and dinners for the week. Meals are prepared off-site in the Chef's own kitchen or a commercial kitchen and delivered to the home twice a week. This is a great fit for a Chef who loves seasonal, vegetable-forward cooking and enjoys building a long-term relationship with a family.

Schedule

• Part-time: 2 drop-offs per week (Flexible on days, with a preference for Sunday and Wednesday or Monday and Thursday)
• Each drop covers 3 to 4 days of meals, for 7 days of lunches and dinners in total
• Example: a Monday drop covers Monday through Wednesday, and a Thursday drop covers Thursday through Sunday
• Start date: as soon as possible

Compensation

• $75 to $90 per hour, depending on experience
• Guaranteed weekly hours

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly menus in partnership with the family
• Shop for ingredients, with a focus on local farmers' markets and seasonal produce
• Prepare lunches and dinners for 2 people, occasionally 3, in an off-site kitchen
• Package, label, and deliver meals with clear reheating instructions
• Be open to preparing holiday meals, priced separately

Culinary Style

• Clean, lean, protein+ vegetable-forward, with a focus on protein and vegetables
• 3 to 4 vegetable dishes per drop, light on fat and butter
• Light on carbohydrates
• Seasonal and farmers' market-driven
• Lean, organic meats
• Wild-caught fish

Dietary Needs

• Gluten-free
• No pork
• Wild-caught fish only, no farm-raised fish
• Organic /grass-fed butcher procured meats
• Organic, non-GMO produce

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as a private, personal, or drop-off chef
• Access to a clean, well-equipped kitchen for meal prep
• Experience cooking gluten-free meals
• Comfortable planning menus and adapting to feedback
• Reliable transportation and the ability to deliver on a consistent schedule
• Organized, dependable, and detail-oriented with labeling and food storage
• Food Handler certification preferred
• Strong references and the ability to pass a background check
• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Within a commutable distance to San Carlos, CA