Santa Monica private chef looking for a motivated prep cook who wants to learn the business. Some restaurant prep experience preferred. My style of food is global and eclectic, organic and "vegetable-centric" not vegan but including a lot of veggies, especially from farmers markets. My menus include a lot of Asian cuisine, some Mediterranean and healthy California cuisine. I also cater to special diets for clients with food sensitivities. All food is cooked in the kitchen here, then packed up, labeled and delivered to the client. All menus are custom, never the same twice, so you will never get bored! I'm planning to retire in the next few years and ideally I'd like to groom someone who can take over the business.
compensation: Starting at $20- $24 per hour depending on experience and skill level (increasing quickly if you show initiative)
employment type: part-time
experience level: entry to mid-level
You will be supporting a private chef, who does most of the actual cooking, in a small home kitchen. However, if in your work you demonstrate speed, accuracy, skill, and the ability to work proactively, I will quickly move you into more responsibility and higher pay. Because there will only be two of us in the kitchen, the prep cook is expected to wash dishes throughout the shift, take out garbage, clean floors and counters at the end of your shift. There will be other cleaning and organizing duties as well.
I'm looking for someone who can work 2-3 days per week, 5+ hr shifts, including two early Monday mornings per month.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assist with food prep, particularly vegetables.
- Work efficiently and with a sense of urgency close to delivery deadlines
- Maintain a clean and organized work station and kitchen
- Occasionally lift up to 40 lbs for kitchen operations.
- Follow food safety, health, and sanitation guidelines in compliance with California law.
- Assist in receiving and organizing kitchen supplies as needed.
Requirements:
- Restaurant prep cook experience, or culinary school.
- Ability to work some early morning shifts.
- Ability to occasionally lift up to 40 lbs.
- Strong attention to detail, cleanliness, and quality.
- Ability to work well under pressure in a fast-paced kitchen environment.
- California Food Handler's certification required or ability to obtain upon hire.
- You must be reliable about working your shifts, arrive on time, make sure you have proper transportation and/or childcare if needed.
Benefits:
- Generous hourly wage
- Positive and easy-going work environment.
- Meal given during shift depending on schedule, often extra food to take home if you wish.
- Opportunities to learn to be a private chef and possibly take over the business in a few years.
How to Apply:
Candidates are welcome to apply online via Craigslist. Please attach resume and let me know why you think you'd be a great fit for this job.
In the subject line of email be sure to write "prep cook to Santa Monica private chef" so I will know you're serious. Thanks!
