What are the responsibilities and job description for the Personal Chef position at Lentsch Culinary Services?
Personal Chef – Lentsch Culinary Services
Location: Seattle
Compensation: $23 - $30 per hour (DOE)
Schedule: Flexible, primarily Sunday–Thursday with occasional Friday or Saturday opportunities
About Us
Lentsch Culinary Services is a premium meal prep and personal chef company dedicated to delivering high-quality, chef-prepared meals. We focus on locally sourced, natural ingredients and customized meal solutions for our clients. From personal meal prep to intimate dining experiences and private events, our team of passionate chefs creates dishes tailored to each client’s dietary preferences and nutritional needs.
We’re looking for experienced and creative chefs who are ready to leave behind the traditional restaurant grind and work directly with clients to provide elevated, customized meal experiences in a flexible and rewarding work environment.
Why Join Us?
✔ Competitive Pay – $23–$30/hr based on experience
✔ Profit Sharing – Monthly and quarterly profit sharing
✔ Client-Focused Cooking – Build lasting relationships with clients who appreciate your skills
✔ Creative Freedom – Design custom menus for clients based on dietary preferences and nutritional needs
✔ Locally Sourced Ingredients – Work with high-quality, fresh ingredients
✔ Supportive Team – Be part of a company that values its chefs and culinary creativity
✔ Paid Time Off – accrue paid days off that you can actually use!
What You’ll Do
- Make amazingly tasty customized food!
- Design and execute customized meal plans based on client preferences, dietary needs, and health goals
- Cook delicious, restaurant-quality meals in clients’ homes or our commissary kitchen
- Cleaning kitchen and cooking area
- Labeling & storing food and writing detailed reheating and method of prep instructions
- Delivering to clients homes, business or event spaces
- Write custom macros using computer software to match clients specific macro needs
- Follow the highest level of food quality & safety
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen environment
- Communicate with clients to ensure exceptional service and accommodate feedback
- Shop for fresh, high-quality ingredients
- Maintain a food budget
- Occasionally provide private dining or event catering as requested
What We’re Looking For
Experience & Skills:
- Minimum 3 years of professional culinary experience (restaurant, catering, or personal chef experience preferred)
- Strong understanding of various cuisines, dietary restrictions, and meal prep techniques
- Excellent time management, organization, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently while maintaining high standards
- Ability to work efficiently, accurately with nutritional software and Microsoft office suite of applications like outlook, word, excel etc.
- Food safety training and certification.
- Previous experience creating menus and cooking different types of cuisines.
- Ability to adhere to all Health Department, OSHA, and WISHA requirements.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required when traveling to client’s homes.
Other Requirements:
- Reliable transportation for shopping and travel to client locations
- Ability to lift up to 50 lbs and stand for extended periods
- Knife skills & provide your own knives and working toolkit for meal prep
- Passion for creating delicious and nutritious meals
Join Our Team!
If you’re a skilled, passionate chef looking for a rewarding career with flexibility, creative freedom, and appreciative clients, we’d love to hear from you!
Apply today by submitting your resume and a brief introduction about your culinary experience.
Lentsch Culinary Services – Uplifting Hospitality, Empowering People!
Lentsch Culinary Services
https://www.lentschculinaryservices.com/
https://www.lentschconsulting.com/
Contact@lentschllc.com
(425) 312-3378
Salary : $23 - $30