Personal Chef/Housekeeper at Private Company Pasadena, CA

We are representing a private company based in Pasadena, California, proudly offering an exclusive opportunity for the role of Personal Chef/Housekeeper. This position is ideal for a dedicated and experienced individual eager to serve in a multifaceted capacity for executives within a thriving Southern California enterprise. The company values professionalism, flexibility, and comprehensive service, emphasizing a harmonious blend of culinary expertise and meticulous household management. This role offers a unique combination of responsibilities requiring a dynamic, detail-oriented nature and an understanding of the demands of working closely with high-level executives. As a private company, the focus is on personal service and maintaining a well-organized, efficient household environment that complements the busy lifestyles of its owners. The role typically involves full-time employment with flexible scheduling and requires readiness to travel nationally on short notice. The salary is competitive, reflective of the diverse skills and dedication required for this position.

The Personal Chef/Housekeeper position is an essential role designed to cover a wide array of duties that ensure both exceptional culinary services and impeccable household upkeep. As a chef, the individual will be responsible for crafting balanced meals, approximately 800 calories each, served daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Menu planning is a vital part of the role, involving the preparation of detailed summaries including weights and measures of ingredients that must be approved in advance. Procuring fresh and high-quality products such as fruits, vegetables, fresh fish, and chicken is a key responsibility to guarantee nutritional and dietary standards are upheld. The role extends to the preparation and execution of dinner parties and special events, predominantly during weekends and holidays, showcasing the candidate's ability to handle upscale culinary functions. Maintaining a spotless and sanitary kitchen environment is mandatory, ensuring cleanliness not only during cooking but after meal service as well. Culinary experience is critical for success; the ideal candidate will have a minimum of three years of formal culinary training or professional experience in traditional cooking methods.

Beyond culinary duties, the individual will embrace comprehensive housekeeping tasks. Maintaining the general tidiness and organization of the residence is paramount, alongside ensuring the house remains in excellent repair and cleanliness. Errands are a routine part of the job, including visits to Whole Foods, pharmacies, pet stores, and other necessary shops. The candidate will coordinate with external service providers such as gardeners and pool maintenance professionals, overseeing all house upkeep activities. Financial responsibility includes managing a checking account dedicated to household expenses. The upkeep extends to the maintenance of the executive cars, ensuring they are clean, washed, and properly fueled, as well as occasionally managing their delivery to service dealers. Some chauffeuring duties, such as driving the executives to airports or appointments, may also be required. The role calls for travel readiness across U.S. cities with flexible response times, often within 24 hours' notice, supporting the executive's schedule on the road. The position also includes responsibilities like coordinating fresh flower arrangements, scheduling landscape maintenance, and presenting a professional appearance at all times. Dress requirements include black pants with a dress shirt during daily tasks and a chef's uniform when cooking and entertaining, emphasizing the importance of professionalism and presentation.

This comprehensive and diverse role demands a candidate who thrives in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment, relishes the challenge of various duties, and exhibits exemplary time management and organizational skills. The ideal Personal Chef/Housekeeper will bring culinary proficiency, housekeeping excellence, and a readiness to adapt to the dynamic lifestyle of a busy executive household, ensuring seamless household operation and culinary satisfaction.