We are currently seeking a skilled Onsite Personal Chef (private/offsite execution role) to join our team immediately for a dedicated wellness program in Huntington Beach, California. This is a hands-on position where you will prepare and serve buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner Monday through Friday for a group of 26 guests. The role reports directly to and is overseen by our Executive Chef.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and execute high-quality, buffet-style breakfast, lunch, and dinner service Monday–Friday for 26 wellness program participants, adhering strictly to provided recipes and rotating menu.
- Cook and present food in a professional, appealing manner that aligns with our seed oil-free, soy-free, grass-fed/pastured ingredient philosophy.
- Manage daily kitchen operations to ensure efficient prep, cooking, service, and cleanup in time for each meal period.
- Oversee the pantry program: Place orders twice weekly through US Foods, conduct in-person purchasing at Restaurant Depot as needed, manage pantry inventory levels, track stock, minimize waste, and ensure all necessary ingredients are available.
- Maintain exceptional kitchen cleanliness, organization, and compliance with all health, safety, and food handling standards.
- Collaborate closely with the Executive Chef for any adjustments, feedback, or support needed to deliver consistent results.
- Support occasional program needs, such as portioning or special accommodations within the established guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Proven experience in high-volume food preparation and service, ideally in settings like catering, meal prep, wellness programs, corporate dining, or group meal service (experience with buffet-style service is a plus).
- Strong cooking skills with the ability to consistently execute recipes at scale while maintaining flavor, presentation, and quality.
- Solid inventory management and control experience, including ordering, stock rotation, and vendor coordination (experience with US Foods or similar broadline distributors and bulk purchasing like Restaurant Depot preferred).
- Kitchen management or food service management background, with comfort handling full meal cycles independently.
- Supervisory or team lead experience is advantageous, though this role is primarily hands-on individual execution.
- Knowledge of or enthusiasm for clean eating principles, dietary wellness, and sourcing high-quality proteins (grass-fed, pastured, etc.).
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Food safety certification (ServSafe or equivalent) preferred.
- Immediate availability to start required.
This is a private onsite chef position within our wellness program, offering the opportunity to make a direct impact on participants' health through nutritious, delicious meals. If you thrive in a structured environment with clear recipes and menus, enjoy hands-on cooking for groups, and excel at inventory/pantry management, we want to hear from you!
Location: Huntington Beach, CA
Schedule: Monday–Friday (full days for breakfast, lunch, dinner service)
Start Date: Immediate
To apply, please send your resume and a brief note about your relevant experience with group meal preparation and inventory management.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $24.00 per hour
Experience:
- Culinary experience: 1 year (Required)
- Cooking: 1 year (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Costa Mesa, CA 92626: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
