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Part-Time Private Chef / Cook Contract Position
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What they do
A Chef oversees food preparation and directs other cooks and kitchen staff. Plans menus, develops recipes, orders ingredients and supplies. May supervise kitchen operations in a restaurant or work for a private household; may work for an executive office or a client that entertains regularly.
$47,863 / year median in Maryland
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Part-Time Private Chef / Cook Contract Position
Location:
Stevenson, MDCompensation:
$35-$50/hour, depending on experience
Commitment Level:
Part-time, live-out, temporary/seasonal contract
Guaranteed Hours:
25 hours
Schedule:
Monday-Friday, 3:00pm-8:00pm
Start Date:
September 10, through approximately December 23 (flexible on start and end dates)Position OverviewA household in Stevenson, Maryland is seeking an experienced Part-Time Chef/Cook to prepare fresh, simple, home-cooked dinners Monday through Friday this fall. The household consists of three adults and one child, and dinner is served at 6:30pm. The ideal candidate takes pride in straightforward, well-executed cooking — roast chicken, grilled steak, fish, simple pasta, soups, seasonal vegetables, rice and grains, and salads — and enjoys sourcing quality ingredients. This is a hands-on role that includes daily grocery shopping, cooking, and full kitchen cleanup, so reliability, cleanliness, and organization are essential. This is a fixed-term contract engagement running through late December, and the family is looking for someone warm, positive, and dependable for the duration.
Responsibilities
- Plan and prepare simple, fresh, home-cooked dinners to be served at 6:30pm each weekday
- Handle daily grocery shopping, sourcing from vendors with the freshest available ingredients
- Complete full kitchen cleanup after dinner service: dishes, wiping counters and stovetop, running the dishwasher, taking out trash, and vacuuming the kitchen floor
- Maintain the refrigerator, freezer, and cupboards in clean, organized condition — rotating older items, wiping shelves, and discarding expired products
- Communicate proactively with the family regarding menus, preferences, and grocery needs
Requirements - Demonstrated experience cooking for a family, or in a comparable setting such as a church kitchen, school, senior community, or similar food service environment
- Strong command of simple, fresh, from-scratch cooking across proteins, vegetables, grains, and salads
- Exceptional reliability, punctuality, and consistency
- High standards of cleanliness, kitchen hygiene, and organization
- Comfortable managing grocery shopping independently and working within household guidelines
- Positive, warm, professional demeanor
- Must be able to provide 3-5 professional references