Private Chef

We're a team of food and hospitality obsessives who bring an earnest passion to everything we do. We promote a culture that values lifelong learning, making people feel special, gathering together, and having fun. We offer great benefits, too. Browse our open roles to learn more.

The Culinistas is a culinary resource that gives everyone the freedom and confidence to connect around a meal. We match vetted private chefs with households for in-home meal prep, gatherings, cooking class demos and custom needs—like full time or traveling positions. As a company built by and for chefs, we deeply value the creativity and specialness of each chef, and feel proud to continue expanding our culinary community.

Main Markets: NYC, the Hamptons, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Austin, Miami, and Palm Beach

Job Description

We offer private chef opportunities that fit your schedule and needs. As a Culinista chef, you have the opportunity to pursue your culinary passion without sacrificing a stable and balanced life.

Work on your terms: meal prepping a few times a week, dinner parties every weekend, or two months of full time summer work.
Career Growth: We hire chefs straight from culinary school as well as lauded culinary talents looking for their next challenge.
Easy Admin: You love to cook, not do paperwork. We handle the booking, logistics, menu selection, and billing, so you can focus on what happens in the kitchen.
Travel Opportunities: We offer seasonal work and traveling positions for chefs who are interested in temporarily relocating.
You Have:

• 3+ Years of professional kitchen experience
• Culinary School degree and/or experience in restaurant kitchens
• A combination of fine dining and private chef experience
• Ease & comfort cooking in high-net worth households

You Are:

• Agile, adaptable, and highly organized
• Thorough with food safety and cleaning
• Highly skilled chef
• Comfortable working with specific needs (i.e dietary restrictions, allergies)
• Attentive to presentation - from keeping a tidy kitchen during service to storing/plating/serving food
• Passionate about hospitality with a knack for creating memorable moments around food

this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $250.00 - $1,250.00

We're a team of food and hospitality obsessives who bring an earnest passion to everything we do. We promote a culture that values lifelong learning, making people feel special, gathering together, and having fun. We offer great benefits, too. Browse our open roles to learn more.

Hiring:
Freelance Private Chefs

About Us

The Culinistas is a culinary resource that gives everyone the freedom and confidence to connect around a meal. We match vetted private chefs with households for in-home meal prep, gatherings, cooking class demos and custom needs—like full time or traveling positions. As a company built by and for chefs, we deeply value the creativity and specialness of each chef, and feel proud to continue expanding our culinary community.

Main Markets: NYC, the Hamptons, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., Austin, Miami, and Palm Beach

Job Description

We offer private chef opportunities that fit your schedule and needs. As a Culinista chef, you have the opportunity to pursue your culinary passion without sacrificing a stable and balanced life.

Work on your terms: meal prepping a few times a week, dinner parties every weekend, or two months of full time summer work.
Career Growth: We hire chefs straight from culinary school as well as lauded culinary talents looking for their next challenge.
Easy Admin: You love to cook, not do paperwork. We handle the booking, logistics, menu selection, and billing, so you can focus on what happens in the kitchen.
Travel Opportunities: We offer…