Personal Chef

7 months ago

KitchenerWaterloo, Canada FoodZen Full time

If you love to cook, have a passion for whole foods over processed, enjoy creating and executing your own menus, looking for a flexible weekday job and three-day weekends, then FoodZen is looking for you

FoodZen is an in-home personal chef service that helps bring zen to busy family schedules, assists professionals in a better work/life balance, and helps seniors maintain their independence. We have a passion for providing fresh ingredients over processed food, putting our client’s health and wellness first while preparing exceptional food, saving them time and money.

The personal chef’s responsibilities include preparing meals on a weekly, bi-weekly or monthly basis in the client’s homes, planning customized menus according to the client's specifications, preferences, and dietary needs, shopping for ingredients, and packaging meals accordingly with detailed reheating instructions. On Wednesdays, you will be in the FoodZen Kitchen helping to prepare our pre-made meals and possibly helping to deliver meals.

To be successful as a personal chef, you should have experience creating and executing your own menus, be punctual, well organized and clean, a team player and be customer-centric with a strong understanding of specialty diets and allergies. Ultimately, a top-notch personal chef should be able to handle criticism from clients as well as demonstrate exceptional communication, time management, and customer service skills at all times.

**Personal Chef Responsibilities**:

- Conferring with personal chef clients to determine their meal preferences, specifications, food allergies, and dietary restrictions.
- Working with the FoodZen Kitchen staff to prepare pre-made meals in an efficient and timely manner.
- Preparing customized menus for personal chef clients based on their preferences, specifications, and dietary needs.
- Shopping for ingredients as well as necessary kitchen tools and equipment for your personal chef clients.
- Inspecting meal ingredients before making purchases to ensure that they are of the highest quality.
- Preparing meals in clients' kitchens or the FoodZen Kitchen in accordance with food health and safety regulations.
- Cleaning and sanitizing work areas before and after meal preparation.
- Appropriately packaging and labelling prepared meals that are to be consumed at a later date.
- Providing personal chef clients with written instructions on how to reheat their meals.

**Personal Chef Requirements**:

- Degree in culinary arts or four to six years of equivalent experience.
- Minimum 4 years of experience working as a personal chef or within a restaurant environment.
- Food Handler Certification.
- Passionate about using fresh ingredients over processed.
- Specializing in Caribbean cuisine with a sound knowledge of international cuisines, specialty diets & allergies.
- A strong understanding of nutrition.
- The ability to handle criticism.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills.
- Effective communication skills.
- Exceptional customer service skills.
- Detail-oriented.
- Comfortable using Microsoft Word or Google Docs.
- Must have access to your own transportation with room for equipment and groceries.

**Perks**:

- Flexible schedule
- No chasing customers for work. FoodZen is growing rapidly
- FoodZen reviews all jobs in advance to ensure you can be effective and productive.
- Competitive salary
- Bonuses and tips
- Weekly payment
- A kitchen starter kit is provided
- Uniform provided

**Schedule**:

- Day Shift
- Monday to Thursday (need to be available on Wednesdays)
- 20 to 40 hours per week
- Occasional Fridays, evenings and weekends

**Salary**: From $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20 - 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Discounted or free food
- Flexible schedule
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Work from home

Flexible Language Requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay
- Tips

Application question(s):

- Please provide your chef portfolio or link to your social media highlighting your dishes.

**Experience**:

- Cooking: 2 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driving Licence (required)

Work Location: On the road

  • Personal Chef

    2 months ago

    Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada Easy Platter Full time

    Looking to work for a growing company that has been featured on Dragons Den? Easy Platter is Canada's 1st on-demand personal chef service that makes weekly meal prep convenient and accessible. We connect local chefs like yourself with families who are looking to have wholesome and personalized meals prepared right in their home. If you are looking to earn...

  • Personal Chef

    7 months ago

    Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada FoodZen Full time

    If you love to cook, have a passion for whole foods over processed, enjoy creating and executing your own menus, looking for a flexible weekday job and three-day weekends, then FoodZen is looking for you! FoodZen is an in-home personal chef service that helps bring zen to busy family schedules, assists professionals in a better work/life balance, and helps...

  • Personal Chef

    2 weeks ago

    Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada FoodZen Full time

    At FoodZen, chefs get to ditch the hectic restaurant scene and join a team focused on making a real difference. Here, it's all about creating meals that matter. You get to dive into hyper-local, ultra-seasonal ingredients, supporting local businesses and keeping things fresh. Plus, our farm-to-table approach means you'll be cooking up wholesome, nutritious...

  • Personal Chef

    7 months ago

    Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada FoodZen Full time

    If you love to cook, have a passion for whole foods over processed, enjoy creating and executing your own menus, looking for a flexible weekday job and three-day weekends, then FoodZen is looking for you! FoodZen is an in-home personal chef service that helps bring zen to busy family schedules, assists professionals in a better work/life balance, and helps...

  • Personal Chef

    7 months ago

    Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada FoodZen Full time

    If you love to cook, have a passion for whole foods over processed, enjoy creating and executing your own menus, looking for a flexible weekday job and three-day weekends, then FoodZen is looking for you! FoodZen is an in-home personal chef service that helps bring zen to busy family schedules, assists professionals in a better work/life balance, and helps...

  • Restaurant Delivery Driver

    7 months ago

    Waterloo, Canada Chef on Call Full time

    Chef On Call is a late-night gourmet delivery restaurant. We are expanding our driving team looking to bring on customer service-oriented individuals to help us deliver the ultimate Chef experience. If you want to work as part of a fun team, value high quality food, love employee discounts, and are comfortable working late-night hours (2am / 4am closing...

  • Chef de Cuisine

    6 months ago

    Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada Charcoal Group of Restaurants Full time

    **TO THOSE LOOKING ASPIRING TO CAREER GREATNESS, READ ON**: With new locations on the horizon, Charcoal Group is growing and seeking the best and brightest Hospitality and Culinary minds to join our team of proven pros. We believe our success is driven by working alongside Leaders who are continually growing and driving to push themselves, their team and our...

  • Chef de Cuisine

    6 months ago

    Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada Charcoal Group of Restaurants Full time

    **TO THOSE LOOKING ASPIRING TO CAREER GREATNESS, READ ON**: With new locations on the horizon, Charcoal Group is growing and seeking the best and brightest Hospitality and Culinary minds to join our team of proven pros. We believe our success is driven by working alongside Leaders who are continually growing and driving to push themselves, their team and our...

  • Chef de Cuisine

    7 months ago

    Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada Charcoal Group of Restaurants Full time

    **TO THOSE LOOKING ASPIRING TO CAREER GREATNESS, READ ON**: With new locations on the horizon, Charcoal Group is growing and seeking the best and brightest Hospitality and Culinary minds to join our team of proven pros. We believe our success is driven by working alongside Leaders who are continually growing and driving to push themselves, their team and our...

  • Vegan/vegetarian Personal Chef and Social Content

    7 months ago

    Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada Queen of the Thrones™ Full time

    **COVER LETTER + RESUME REQUIRED** Are you passionate about health and wellness? We are looking for a dedicated, organized, energetic and joyful person to fill a **Vegetarian/Vegan Chef and Social Content Creator** for our natural health products company who loves - Shopping at Health Food Stores for health food and supplements to use in Recipes - Creating...

  • Chef and House Manager

    6 months ago

    Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada Mayk Ideas Full time

    **About Mayk**: Mayk Ideas is a marketing and growth advisory consultancy, providing firm, brand and talent strategies and execution capabilities that impact revenue, brand visibility and equity, talent perception, M&A, and succession. We serve challenger brands and industries ranging from financial and professional services, technology, and impact...

  • Pastry Chef

    3 months ago

    Waterloo, Canada YOU'RE NEXT! Inc. Full time

    Work Term: Permanent - Work Language: English - Hours: 40 to 44 hours per week - Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate - Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years **Work site environment**: - Outdoors - Wet/damp - Noisy - Odours - Hot - Cold/refrigerated - Non-smoking **Work setting**: - Restaurant **Ranks of chefs**: -...

  • Chef de Cuisine

    6 months ago

    Waterloo, Canada The Bauer Kitchen Full time

    **TO THOSE LOOKING TO ASPIRE TO GREATNESS IN YOUR CAREER, READ ON**: Charcoal Group is growing and seeking the best and brightest Hospitality and Culinary minds to join our team of proven pros. We believe our success is driven by working alongside Leaders who are continually growing and driving to push themselves, their team and our business forward. If you...

  • chef

    3 months ago

    Waterloo, Canada KEN SUSHI Full time

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience: 2 years to less than 3 yearsWork settingRestaurantRanks of chefsChefTasksCreate new recipesInstruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of foodSupervise cooks and other kitchen staffPrepare and cook food on a regular basis, or for special guests or functionsPrepare...

  • Specialist Chef

    6 months ago

    Waterloo, Canada St. George Banquet Hall Inc. Full time

    Work Term: Permanent - Work Language: English - Hours: 40 hours per week - Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate - Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years **Work setting**: - Restaurant - Catering firm **Tasks**: - Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff - Supervise activities of specialist chefs, chefs,...

  • sous-chef

    7 months ago

    Waterloo, Canada Morty's Pub Full time

    Work Term: PermanentWork Language: EnglishHours: 30 to 40 hours per weekEducation: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsExperience: 3 years to less than 5 yearsWork site environmentHotWork settingRestaurantBarRanks of chefsExecutive chefSous-chefTasksDemonstrate new cooking techniques and new...

  • Pastry Chef

    2 weeks ago

    Waterloo, Canada NURI VILLAGE Full time

    Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate - Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years - **Work setting**: - Restaurant - ** Ranks of chefs**: - Pastry chef - ** Tasks**: - Demonstrate new cooking techniques and new equipment to cooking staff - Create new recipes - Instruct cooks in preparation, cooking, garnishing and presentation of food -...

  • pastry chef

    3 months ago

    Waterloo, Canada YOU'RE NEXT! Inc. Full time

    Work Term: PermanentWork Language: EnglishHours: 40 to 44 hours per weekEducation: Secondary (high) school graduation certificateExperience: 3 years to less than 5 yearsWork site environmentOutdoorsWet/dampNoisyOdoursHotCold/refrigeratedNon-smokingWork settingRestaurantRanks of chefsChefTasksMaintain records of food costs, consumption, sales and...

  • Sous Chef

    6 months ago

    Kitchener, Canada Moxies Full time

    Sous ChefAre you passionate about creating delicious dishes in a fast-paced kitchen environment? Do you thrive in a dynamic team setting where your culinary skills can shine?If you are a highly skilled and motivated individual, we have an immediate opportunity for you to join our team as a Sous Chef. As a Sous Chef at our Food & Beverage establishment, you...

  • Sushi Chef

    6 months ago

    Waterloo, Canada MAC'S SUSHI Full time

    Education: - Expérience: **Education**: - College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years - or equivalent experience **Asset languages**: - Korean - Multiple languages **Work setting**: - Restaurant - Fast food **Ranks of chefs**: - Sushi chef **Tasks**: - Maintain records of food costs, consumption,...