In-Home Personal Chef Daylish Charlotte, NC Job Details Part-time From $18 an hour 1 hour ago Benefits Flexible schedule Qualifications Hospitality Customer communication Organizational skills Adaptability Time management Mobile devices Full Job Description Overview Daylish Personal Chef & Events is seeking experienced, creative, and dependable In-Home Personal Chefs to provide personalized weekly meal preparation services for our clients. This role is ideal for culinary professionals who enjoy working independently, building client relationships, and creating high-quality meals in a more personal setting outside a traditional restaurant kitchen. Personal Chefs are assigned recurring clients and travel to the client's home on their designated cook day(s). Each client's schedule, dietary needs, preferences, dislikes, and service expectations are established in advance. Our chefs are expected to use that information to creatively develop weekly menus tailored to each client, while still considering variety, seasonality, nutritional goals, dietary restrictions, and overall client satisfaction. The chef is responsible for menu creation, grocery shopping, preparing and packaging meals in the client's home, maintaining a clean workspace, and accurately reporting grocery expenses and remaining balances at the end of each service week. In addition to recurring personal chef assignments, team members may have opportunities to pick up additional shifts for private dinner parties, catered events, weddings, brunches, and other Daylish culinary experiences based on availability. Responsibilities Travel to assigned clients' homes on their scheduled weekly or recurring cook days Create thoughtful, customized weekly menus based on each client's preferences, dietary needs, allergies, dislikes, health goals, and previous feedback Bring creativity and variety to client menus while maintaining consistency with Daylish standards Adjust menus as needed to prevent repetition and keep the client experience fresh and enjoyable Review approved client menus and special instructions prior to service Grocery shop for ingredients needed for each client according to the approved menu and budget Maintain grocery receipts and accurately report expenses and any remaining grocery balance at the end of each service week Prepare fresh, high-quality meals in the client's home according to Daylish recipes, menus, and service standards Make appropriate ingredient substitutions when necessary while staying within the client's preferences and dietary requirements Portion, package, label, and properly store prepared meals for the client Follow all allergy, dietary, food-handling, sanitation, and cross-contamination procedures Maintain a clean and organized workspace throughout service Thoroughly clean and sanitize the client's kitchen and work areas before leaving Communicate professionally with clients and Daylish management regarding menu feedback, substitutions, service updates, concerns, or special requests Manage time effectively to complete shopping, preparation, cooking, packaging, and cleanup within the scheduled service period Maintain professionalism, discretion, and respect while working inside clients' private homes Protect client privacy and confidential information at all times Follow Daylish presentation standards, portion guidelines, recipes when provided, and overall hospitality expectations Pick up additional event shifts, when available and desired, including private dinner parties, catering events, weddings, brunches, and other special events Assist with event preparation, cooking, plating, buffet service, or culinary execution when working event shifts Qualifications Professional culinary experience as a Personal Chef, Private Chef, Caterer, Restaurant Chef, Meal Prep Chef, or similar culinary role preferred Strong creativity and confidence in developing menus without relying solely on predetermined recipes Ability to build varied weekly menus based on client preferences, dietary requirements, seasonality, and feedback Ability to prepare a wide variety of cuisines and adapt dishes to individual client needs Culinary school education is welcomed but not required with demonstrated professional experience Strong knowledge of food safety, sanitation, proper food storage, and cross-contamination prevention Experience accommodating dietary restrictions, allergies, and health-conscious meal preferences Strong knife skills and general culinary technique Excellent organization and time-management skills Comfortable working independently and making sound culinary decisions without direct supervision Professional, dependable, punctual, and trustworthy Strong communication and customer-service skills Ability to receive client feedback and incorporate it into future menus Ability to maintain discretion when working inside clients' homes Comfortable grocery shopping and managing client grocery budgets and receipts Ability to adapt to different home kitchens, equipment, and work environments Reliable transportation and willingness to travel to client homes within assigned service areas Smartphone access for communication, schedules, receipts, and service reporting Ability to lift and transport groceries, equipment, and supplies as required Schedule This position is primarily based around recurring client cook days. Personal Chefs may be assigned one or multiple clients depending on their availability and capacity. Schedules may include weekday daytime hours, with some flexibility depending on the client's selected service day. Additional evening and weekend shifts may be available for private dinners, weddings, catering events, and other special events. What We're Looking For We are looking for chefs who understand that being a Personal Chef is about more than preparing great food. Our chefs are entering our clients' homes and becoming a trusted part of their weekly routine. The ideal candidate is someone who is: Creative and confident in developing personalized menus Passionate about exploring different cuisines and flavor profiles Able to listen to client preferences and translate them into meals they will genuinely enjoy Reliable and consistent Comfortable working independently Organized and responsible with client funds and grocery expenses Respectful of clients' homes, privacy, and preferences Adaptable and able to work with different cuisines and dietary needs Receptive to feedback and willing to adjust future menus accordingly Committed to delivering warm, professional hospitality At Daylish, our goal is to create elevated culinary experiences while making life easier for the families and individuals we serve. If you're an experienced culinary professional, or an ambitious chef looking to grow within the personal chef and private dining industry, and you enjoy having the creative freedom to design meals around each client, we'd love to hear from you.

Pay:

From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

Flexible schedule

Work Location:

In person