In-Home Cook II / Event Specialist - Full-time / Part-time

Atlanta Personal Chef Service has the highest brand reputation to uphold in Atlanta, and we ve earned it. We are professional culinarians in the home kitchen whether preparing meals on a regular basis or an extravagant event for just one evening. Do you have a passion for food, a deepcommitment to improving yourself, a team mindset, and a hunger to learn all things about food? Are you creative, yet organized and disciplined? Do you value your own mental and physical health, and want to help others improve in those areas as well? Did you earn your culinary degree, and then spend years in restaurant kitchens never seeing daylight because you were working in a fast-paced, busy modern restaurant? If so, you sound like a natural fit to join our growing team. With Atlanta Personal Chef Service you will: * Guide your own culinary growth, executing menus from start to finish while developing a broad skillset across a variety of cuisines and ingredients, while working alongside a high performing team of other culinary professionals * Work in various home kitchens, Prep ATL, office kitchens, and other work environments * Connect with clients and guests directly for weekly dinner service and special events * Communicate and collaborate one-on-one with clients, with the opportunity to introduce new foods you are passionate about that they may also enjoy * Focus on quality not just quantity and budget * Enjoy autonomy and flexibility in how you complete your work to optimize your day, while meeting the client s needs and grocery budgets * Escape the monotony of restaurant work (but still be ready for long days and varying schedules) * Help families celebrate birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and more. Not a people person? This may not be the best fit for you. In-Home Cook II / Event Specialist As an In-Home Cook II/Event Specialist, your time will be shared between working with weekly dinner clients as well as special event clients. You can expect to spend about 50% of your time working with weekly dinner clients, and 50% of your time on events. (The exact percentages may change with business needs.) As an Event Specialist, your specific responsibilities will be to: * Lead and execute dinner parties and events as scheduled, including planning, shopping, prepping, transport, and cleanup * Manage many, and changing, details regarding specific client needs, allergies, kitchen equipment, etc * Travel to events, transporting all needed grocery items and equipment * Collaborate with the sales staff to ensure all event details are understood and met * Manage event costs, adhering to labor, grocery, and equipment/supply budgets * Contribute to seasonal and special menu creation * Complete post-event reports for each event * Maintain shared catering kitchen environment according to regulations * Manage and coordinate team and equipment for each event as needed * Develop and foster relationships with dinner party clients As an In-Home Cook, your specific responsibilities will be to: * Communicate directly with clients to understand their on-going in-home food needs * Create thoughtful, personalized weekly menus for your client to satisfy their requests * Shop for needed ingredients and transport them to the client s home * Execute menus and store food properly * Gather feedback to customize service for each client * Maintain and clean the client s home kitchen and pantry space * Shop for all needed ingredients and execute menus within client s budget and schedule * Research menus and seek guidance and support from team as needed * Maintain client food preferences records for seamless transition of clients among our chef team Requirements: * Ability to work effectively with a variety of individuals and their situations * A positive and professional attitude and team mindset * Strong communication skills in-person, written, and by phone * Comfortable with vague information and ambiguity * Flexible and resourceful * Culinary Certificate or Degree * At least five years of experience in a professional kitchen * Can move and lift up to 80 lbs * Variable hours, evenings and weekends required * Current ServSafe Food Manager s certification * Reliable car with space to transport a large cooler and equipment * Clean background check, non-smoker, without offensive tattoos or piercings The right person for this position will have the flexibility to start as an hourly employee as they learn the art and craft of our trade. As you build your set of dedicated clients, salaried positions are available which offer paid time off, bonuses, short & long term disability insurance, life insurance, client gifts and tips, team get-togethers, and more!
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