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Personal Chef

Shef
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 3/22/2026 CLOSED ON 4/22/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Chef position at Shef?

Personal Chef – Grow Your Food Business (Flexible Hours, Steady Income)

About Shef

Shef is a modern-day shared personal chef platform where we connect busy families and individuals with talented local chefs preparing high-quality homemade meals. We handle delivery, logistics, customer support, and payments so you can focus on cooking.

We're active in Chicgo, SF Bay Area, New York, Los Angeles, and Seattle.

What You'll Do

If selected, you’ll be brought on to cook meals for our recurring subscription-based customers. Compensation is based on the number of dishes sold. You set your schedule and we help you optimize your menu to maximize sales. You’ll prepare dishes in your preferred kitchen and drop them off at a nearby Shef hub. From there, we take care of the rest.

Some of our top shefs are making extremely meaningful income with us while doing what they love part-time.

Requirements

  • 1 year of experience in a professional kitchen, catering, or as a private chef
  • Valid food handler or manager certificate (or willingness to obtain one)
  • High food safety and cleanliness standards
  • Reliable, independent, and passionate about cooking high-quality meals
  • Culinary School degree and/or experience in restaurant kitchens

Who Thrives Here

  • Professional chefs looking for more flexibility
  • Caterers or private chefs building recurring income
  • Culinary entrepreneurs launching their own food brand

How To Apply

We only review applications submitted directly through our site. Applications via iHire alone may not be reviewed.

Note: This is not a traditional restaurant job, it's a chance to build your own food brand on a growing platform. Got questions? Please add them to the form above when asked “Is there anything we should know about you?”

Employment Type: Full Time

Years Experience: 1 - 3 years

Salary: $15 - $75 Hourly

Bonus/Commission: No

Salary : $15 - $75

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