Part-Time Family Assistant / Cook

Start Date: ASAP
Location: Ridgewood, NJ
Compensation: $25–$30/hour
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 2:00pm–6:00pm (potential to expand to 6–7 days per week, 2:00pm–7:00pm)
Guaranteed Hours: 20 hours/week
Position Type: Part-time, live-out, long-term

Overview
A family in Ridgewood, NJ is looking for a dependable, organized Family Assistant/Family Cook to keep their home running smoothly. The family has two independent children, ages 8 and 9, who walk to school on their own, so this is not a traditional childcare role. The primary focus of this position will be preparing healthy, family-friendly meals, driving the kids to local activities (all less than 12 minutes away) a few days a week in the family’s car, assisting with household organization, and providing general family support. Groceries are delivered, and meals are prepared from provided recipes. The family travels often, which means time off for you as well. They want someone long-term, and the schedule may grow to 6–7 days a week as meal prep needs increase.

Benefits: Paid vacation, time off during family travel, paid parking available on-site, long-term position, consistent weekday schedule, opportunity for additional hours

Responsibilities:

• Drive the children to and from local activities and play dates about 3x/week, using the family’s car (all trips under 12 minutes)
• Prepare healthy, family-friendly meals following provided recipes
• Handle meal prep and planning for the week
• Put away grocery deliveries and keep the kitchen and pantry stocked and organized
• Wash dishes and keep the kitchen clean
• Do the family’s laundry, including washing, folding, and putting away
• Tidy and organize the home
• Provide general family support and help with household tasks that keep the home running smoothly
• Run occasional errands as needed

Requirements:

• Prior experience as a family assistant, housekeeper, household cook, or similar private home role
• Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and comfortable safely driving children in the family’s vehicle
• Comfortable following recipes and preparing simple, healthy meals
• Organized, self-directed, and detail-oriented
• Available Monday–Friday afternoons, with flexibility to add days
• Looking for a long-term position
• Must be able to provide 3–5 professional references

Upon submitting this form, you will be considered for any suitable positions, so there is no need to complete multiple applications.