Full Time Private Chef
Chef Needed
Location:
Rancho Santa Fe, Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Days & Hours:
M-F some weekends, open and flex. Primary location in San Diego with Seasonal Travel to Florida (January–March)
Required Certifications:
5+ Years of Experience
Hourly/Salary:
80k-100k
Start Date:
ASAP
Benefits:
Sick Days, Meals and Accommodations
Summary:
A warm, welcoming couple is seeking an exceptional private chef to join their household full-time. This is a 40-hour per week position with a travel component: the family spends January through March in Florida, and the chef must travel with them on a rotating schedule of three weeks on, one week off.
The ideal candidate is a creative, resourceful cook who genuinely loves their work and takes pride in preparing beautiful, satisfying meals within specific dietary parameters. The family follows a strict gluten-free, dairy-free, and sugar-free protocol, paying particular attention to vegetable selection. All ingredients are organic, sourced from farmers markets, Whole Foods, Harvest Ranch Market, and the family's own on-property garden. They are deeply committed to a farm-to-table philosophy, and a chef who shares that value will feel right at home.
Required Skills:
The role requires three lunches and five dinners per week. The family is accustomed to dining between 5:00 and 6:00 PM, and consistency matters to them. The chef will have access to a dedicated private kitchen and full creative latitude within the family's guidelines.
While this is not a strictly vegan household (some animal proteins and products are incorporated) chefs with strong plant-forward or vegan cooking experience will be exceptionally well-suited to this role. The ability to create deeply flavorful, satisfying meals from a thoughtful, minimal ingredient list is truly the heart of what this family is looking for. The more range and creativity you bring, the better.
Beyond culinary skill, the family seeks someone with excellent communication, genuine openness to feedback, and a transparent, collaborative working style. The ability to honor specific requests while staying true to the dietary guidelines is essential. And one more non-negotiable: you must love dogs. There are two of them, and they are very much part of the household.
Submit Your Application
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