Job Description:

A private Boston-based family of six is seeking a creative and positive private chef to manage all daily culinary needs in a dynamic household environment. This is a full-time position, from Monday to Friday, roughly 10:00am to 6:00pm. The ideal candidate must have extensive experience working in a busy household with multiple nannies and children under seven years old. The chef will be responsible for preparing, cooking, and pre-packaging meals for the family, including school lunches for the children and meals for nannies. In addition, the chef will coordinate with household staff to ensure seamless mealtime operations. Responsibilities also include managing three kitchens, overseeing kitchen inventory and organization, and ensuring the highest standards of cleanliness and kitchen maintenance. The chef will maintain a warm and welcoming home environment always working with positivity and remaining calm under pressure.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

Oversee all elements of hospitality, food and beverage service within the residence daily

Successfully communicate with household staff to coordinate mealtimes so meals run smoothly and are executed on time

Manage all food-related vendor and contractor relationships

Uphold the highest sanitary and cleanliness standards for the kitchen

Create meals according to the family’s preferences and adapt to the family’ preferences as they change

Prepare a variety of food to help develop the children’s palate

Source the freshest ingredients

Handle all aspects of grocery shopping, kitchen supply procurement, and inventory management for their three kitchens

Prepare and package breakfast for the kids and Mrs.

Meal prep grab and go lunches for the Mr. and Mrs.

Package lunch boxes for school aged children

Prepare meals for the nannies

Serve children dinners apart from the principals (i.e., children’s dinner time)

Serve separate plated dinners for the principals after the children’s dinner

Meal prep and packaged meals for Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays breakfast and lunch

Additional chef responsibilities as needed and requested