Private Chef

We are seeking an experienced, reliable, and highly organized freelance personal chef to support a private client in New York City.

This role will be responsible for preparing a portion of the client’s weekly meal plan, with meals prepared off-site in the chef’s own kitchen/home and delivered to the client fully prepared, portioned, packaged, labeled, and ready to store /consume. 

Schedule & Weekly Volume

• Sunday delivery for meals to be consumed Monday through Wednesday

• The client receives 3 meals per day , for a total of approximately 9 individual meals per Sunday delivery

• The delivery may also include approximately 9 individual portions of sides, sauces, snacks, or supplemental items , depending on the weekly menu

• Be available Monday through Wednesday to accommodate reasonable last-minute requests or adjustments from the client when feasible/executable

• Maintain responsive communication regarding any last-minute request and promptly confirm whether it can be accommodated

Scope of Work

Responsibilities include:

• Preparing approximately 9 individual meals per week , based on the assigned Monday–Wednesday menu

• Preparing approximately 9 individual side portions or supplemental items , depending on the weekly menu

• Preparing all meals according to the client’s recipes, dietary requirements, portion sizes, and instructions

• Reviewing the weekly menu and creating a complete, organized grocery/order list for a designated purchaser to execute

• Clearly specifying quantities, brands, sizes, substitutions, and other purchasing details as needed

• Receiving and properly storing ingredients and groceries needed for meal preparation

• Preparing and cooking all meals in your own kitchen

• Accurately weighing and portioning food according to the client’s requirements

• Taking clear photos documenting food weights and portions, as accuracy is very important to the client

• Packaging meals in the designated containers

• Clearly labeling all meals for the week, sides, sauces, and other components

• Properly storing prepared meals prior to delivery

• Delivering the complete Sunday order directly to the client in New York City

• Communicating directly and professionally with the client through WhatsApp

• Providing updates, answering questions, coordinating changes, and confirming deliveries

• Handling all administrative and organizational tasks associated with your portion of the weekly meal service

Compensation

This is a part-time freelance / 1099 independent contractor position .

Applicants should provide an all-inclusive rate for the complete weekly scope of work .

The quoted rate must include all labor and services associated with the role, including menu review, preparation of purchasing lists, food preparation, cooking, weighing, portioning, photography/documentation, packaging, labeling, storage, administrative work, client communication, coordination, delivery, and reasonable Monday–Wednesday last-minute support when feasible.

We are looking for someone who is dependable, detail-oriented, responsive, highly organized, comfortable following precise instructions, and experienced working with private clients.

Please include your experience, availability, and proposed all-inclusive weekly rate when applying.