Personal Chef

Overview

Personal Chef

Location: San Francisco, Marina DistrictSchedule: 2-3 days per week, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (non-consecutive days preferred)

Guaranteed HoursCompensation: $75–$85 per hour, plus benefitsStart Date: Flexible, ideally before the holidays

Overview

Our client, a single professional based in the Marina District of San Francisco, is seeking a talented and personable Personal Chef to prepare high-quality meals in her private residence. The ideal candidate will bring creativity, warmth, and professionalism to the kitchen while maintaining discretion and adaptability in a home where hospitality and quality are highly valued.

This is a perfect role for a chef who enjoys cooking refined but approachable meals, takes pride in presentation, and appreciates a calm, structured work environment. The client enjoys entertaining guests regularly and values a chef who is both confident and easygoing—a joy to be around, with a good sense of humor and an openness to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and serve a simple lunch daily for the principal
• Cook dinner and meals for the following days (no dinner service required)
• Plan and execute occasional plated, multi-course dinner parties for small groups(4-16)
• Stock and maintain pantry and refrigerator, ensuring freshness and quality of ingredients
• Manage food sourcing and grocery shopping (purchase top-quality ingredients only)
• Create weekly menus aligned with the client’s tastes and dietary preferences
• Prepare baked goods (cookies, brownies, and other simple desserts)
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen environment and adhere to food safety standards

Client Food Preferences & Cooking Style

The client enjoys comforting, flavorful dishes—risottos, Asian-inspired bowls, fresh (not homemade) pasta, peanut-based sauces, Parmesan-forward dishes, sourdough, flatbreads, and foods that can be eaten casually by hand. They avoid seafood, spicy ingredients, cilantro, mint, and overly salty food. Many meals come from a long-standing family cookbook, and the chef should be comfortable preparing those recipes with consistency.

Meals should be ready by mid-afternoon (around 3 pm), with time afterward to shop or prep for the following day. The client tends to eat later, so having food ready in advance works well.

Kitchen Management & Shopping

The chef should create ongoing, well-organized grocery lists—and keep them updated as dishes are planned together. Resourcefulness with spending is important: knowing when quality matters and when it’s better to save.

Requirements

• Minimum 3 years of experience as a Private or Personal Chef in a private household
• Non-smoker and non-vaper
• Must pass an in-depth background investigation and have strong professional references
• Excellent communication skills; able to take direction and handle feedback with professionalism
• Warm, grounded demeanor with a sense of humor and calm under pressure
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to plan menus and execute events independently
• Local candidates only (no relocation assistance provided)
• Nearby all-day parking available at Chrissy Field (2 blocks away)
• Candidates must be vaccinated for COVID and Flu
• Please note: no cologne/perfume or other strong scents

Compensation & Benefits

• $75–$85 per hour, depending on experience
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Discretionary annual bonus

Ideal Candidate

This position suits a chef who blends culinary talent with emotional intelligence—someone who loves to make people happy through food but can also adapt gracefully to feedback. The ideal person is thoughtful, detail-oriented, and professional, yet personable and enjoyable to have in the home. Qualified chefs will be invited for a paid trial shift.

Salary : $75 - $85