Compensation: $45 to $50 per hour, W2 (on the books)
Additional Benefits: Maybe medical after period of time
Start Date: 9/30/2026
A private family in Englewood, NJ, is seeking an experienced Full-Time Private Chef to prepare fresh, high-quality daily meals and manage the household’s kitchen and food needs. The ideal candidate is organized, flexible, personable, and skilled in healthy family-style cooking, menu planning, grocery shopping, and accommodating dietary preferences.
Main Work Duties:
Prepare high-quality daily meals for the family
Plan menus based on family preferences and schedules
Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks as needed
Grocery shop and source quality ingredients
Maintain pantry, refrigerator, and food inventory
Accommodate allergies, dietary restrictions, and special requests
Prepare meals for casual entertaining and small dinner parties
Handle advance meal preparation when appropriate
Keep the kitchen clean, organized, and well stocked
Properly store food and manage freshness and expiration dates
Coordinate with household staff regarding meals, schedules, and entertaining needs
Required Qualities:
Excellent everyday cooking skills.
Warm, personable, and service-oriented.
Flexible and accommodating.
Organized and efficient.
Creative with menus without being overly elaborate.
Comfortable with family-style and plated meals.
Knowledgeable about healthy, balanced cooking.
Able to accommodate dietary preferences and restrictions.
Clean, professional, and discreet.
Easy to work with and receptive to feedback.
Qualifications:
Previous experience as a Private Chef in a private residence.
Strong everyday cooking and meal-preparation skills.
Experience planning menus and preparing breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks.
Knowledge of healthy, balanced cooking and dietary accommodations.
Comfortable preparing family-style meals and meals for small gatherings.
Strong grocery shopping, ingredient sourcing, and pantry-management skills.
Knowledge of food safety, proper storage, and inventory management.
Organized, efficient, and able to manage multiple meal-related priorities.
Comfortable working collaboratively with household staff.
Strong professional references.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Englewood, New Jersey
Salary
$45–$50
Skills
Cook Dishesunmatched
Food Safetyunmatched
Housekeeping/Cleaningunmatched
Inventory Managementunmatched
Menu Managementunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
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