What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1 Month TEMP Cook Position (Greenwich, CT) position at Home Work Staffing?
Start Date: ASAP (one-month temporary)
Location: Fairfield County, CT
Compensation: $35–40 per hour
Schedule: Thursday–Monday, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Guaranteed Hours: 45 per week
Live-In / Live-Out: Open to both
Overview
A private household in Fairfield County is seeking an experienced Executive Cook to lead the kitchen and daily meal service. This is a homestyle cooking role focused on shopping for, preparing, and serving fresh lunches and dinners each day. The principal prefers light, low-sodium meals, with menus planned together day to day. The Executive Cook will own the full kitchen domain and provide light general tidying on weekends. A live-in option is available.
Responsibilities:
General
- Shop, cook, and clean up for lunch and dinner
- Plan lunch and dinner menus, coordinated day to day with the principal
- Manage stock and inventory of daily foods (yogurt, milk, fruit, OJ) and pantry staples (peanut butter, butter, flour, sugar)
- Regularly clean out the refrigerator and freezer, discarding expired and spoiled products
- Maintain the kitchen, breakfast room, dining room, and dining porches
- Support dinner parties and larger gatherings (catering is used as needed for large groups)
- Help polish silverware
Daily
- Keep coffee beans stocked and the coffee machine filled with clean water (do not run the machine's clean cycle; this is handled separately by the household)
- Keep water bottles stocked and the water pitcher full
- Ensure breakfast essentials are on hand (OJ, yogurt, milk, fruit)
- Wipe any spills from the drawer refrigerator and freezer
- After dinner, sweep and mop the floor, wipe all kitchen surfaces, and wipe down the stove and venting
- Run the dishwasher each night; hand-wash if there isn't a full load
- Empty all kitchen garbage cans before leaving
Weekly
- On weekends or when additional coverage is needed: make the principal's bed, tidy the dressing room, lightly clean the bathroom, and empty garbage from these rooms
- On weekends or when additional coverage is needed: lightly clean the downstairs bathroom (and the pool house bathroom in summer)
- On weekends or when additional coverage is needed: walk through the house to ensure everything is straightened and tidied
- Polish the sliding door leading to the dining porch
- Clean the dishwasher filter
- Check the refrigerator and freezer for expired and moldy food, and wipe all shelves
- Clean the stove backsplash and the surface of the stove hood and controls
- Keep kitchen soap dispensers and paper towels stocked
- Keep all salt and pepper shakers full
- Submit receipts to the family assistant to keep petty cash available for groceries and household needs
- Coordinate the weekly farm order (in season) with the principal
- Coordinate flowers and plant care with household staff
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a private cook or executive cook in a private home
- Skilled in homestyle cooking, with the ability to shop for, prepare, and serve fresh lunches and dinners daily
- Comfortable owning the full kitchen domain, including menu planning, inventory, and cleaning
- Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle
- Flexible and adaptable to seasonal changes in household size and to schedule adjustments when the principal travels
- Seeking a long-term commitment
- Reliable, discreet, and detail-oriented
- Able to provide 3–5 professional references
Upon submitting this form, you will be considered for any suitable positions, so there is no need to complete multiple applications.
Placement Category: Domestic Staff
This is a temporary position
Live-In?: Flexible
live out:
Seperate housing offered?:
Salary : $35 - $40