Hiring Freelance Private Chefs
New York, NY
About Us
The Culinistas is a culinary resource that gives everyone the freedom and confidence to connect around a meal. We match vetted private chefs with households for in-home meal prep, gatherings, cooking class demos and custom needs—like full-time or travelling positions. As a company built by and for chefs, we deeply value the creativity and specialness of each chef and feel proud to continue expanding our culinary community.
Main Markets: NYC, the Hamptons, Washington D.C. & Los Angeles, Austin, San Francisco
Growing Markets: Upstate New York, Northern New Jersey, Westchester County, Connecticut
Job Description:
We offer private chef opportunities that fit your schedule and needs. As a Culinista chef, you have the opportunity to pursue your culinary passion without sacrificing a stable and balanced life.
Work on your terms: meal prepping a few times a week, dinner parties every weekend, or two months of full-time summer work.
Career Growth: We hire chefs straight from culinary school as well as lauded culinary talents looking for their next challenge.
Easy Admin: You love to cook, not do paperwork. We handle the booking, logistics, menu selection, and billing, so you can focus on what happens in the kitchen.
Travel Opportunities: We offer seasonal work and travelling positions for chefs who are interested in temporarily relocating.
You Have:
3+ Years of professional kitchen experience
Culinary School degree and/or experience in restaurant kitchens
A combination of fine dining and private chef experience
Ease & comfort cooking in high-net worth households
Advanced knife skills
You Are:
Agile, adaptable, and highly organized
Thorough with food safety and cleaning
Highly skilled chef
Comfortable working with specific needs (i.e dietary restrictions, allergies)
Attentive to presentation - from keeping a tidy kitchen during service to storing/plating/serving food
Passionate about hospitality with a knack for creating memorable moments around food
To Apply
Apply via our website (www.theculinistas.com) and select "Become a Culinista Chef" in the upper right-hand corner. This will bring you to our chef overview page where you can apply based on your nearest market (eg New Jersey-based applicants should select NYC). We review website applicants much more consistently. Chefs that only apply through Culinary Agents may not be seen by our Hiring Team.