Chef

The hiring establishment is a private individual based in Lake Mary, FL, seeking a skilled and dedicated Private Chef / Meal Prep Cook to provide biweekly culinary support. This specific engagement is for a 28-year-old client who desires a carefully tailored meal preparation service focusing on healthy eating, balanced nutrition, and lifestyle sustainability. The client’s nutritional goals emphasize weight loss, post-maintenance eating, and adherence to a primarily vegan diet with flexibility for other wholesome options. This kind of position is ideal for a culinary professional who is not only experienced in cooking but also passionate about nutrition and creating innovative, flavorful dishes that support health and wellness objectives.

This role involves detailed meal planning and preparation carried out on a biweekly schedule to meet the client’s lifestyle needs. The Private Chef / Meal Prep Cook will be responsible for crafting 2-3 meals per day for the upcoming week, ensuring that all meals are carefully packaged, labeled, and ready for reheating. The position requires a deep understanding of nutrient-dense cooking with a strong emphasis on plant-based cuisine, alongside the ability to adapt menus in alignment with the client’s evolving goals. This includes designing menus that cater to weight management as well as long-term maintenance of healthy eating habits.

In addition to food preparation, the role will encompass grocery coordination—either by providing detailed grocery lists or personally shopping for ingredients using a provided allowance. Maintaining kitchen organization and cleanliness, along with safe food-handling practices, is an essential part of this position. The candidate should exhibit creativity and adaptability, bringing new recipes, diverse flavors, and varied cooking styles that enhance the dining experience without compromising health and nutrition.

This is a 90-day contract with potential for extension based on performance and mutual agreement. Compensation is negotiable, reflecting the candidate's experience and the scope of services offered. The employment arrangement involves biweekly service, which can include two cooking sessions per week or one consolidated preparation day, depending on workflow preferences. The client provides a grocery allowance or reimbursement to support ingredient acquisition.

The ideal candidate is an experienced chef or meal prep specialist demonstrating significant expertise in nutritious, weight-conscious cooking. Knowledge of plant-based cooking, whole foods, portion control, and balanced nutrition is crucial. The candidate must have reliable transportation to Lake Mary, FL, excellent communication skills to collaborate effectively, and preferably valid ServSafe certification or equivalent food safety training. This role suits a culinary professional who is passionate about healthy living, enjoys creating flavorful, varied meals, and is dependable and flexible enough to tailor services to the client’s needs over time.