Job Description

(Please live in the Denver or surrounding areas.)

We are looking for a motivated & dedicated chef to join our team & prepare delicious meals for our clients.

What we do: We do weekly/bi-weekly in-home meal prep. We create custom menus, grocery shop the day of, cook in our clients' homes, clean up, and stock their refrigerators with nutritious & delicious prepared meals (5-6 separate meals per cook).

Our Mission Statement: We create nutrition-based meals that allow clients, in every walk of life, a chance to focus on GROWTH and JOY around the dinner table rather than the stove.

This is NOT a job where you just show up and get paid. This position requires LOVE for the craft and daily excitement to serve our clients.

We are looking for someone with ALL the following to join our team:

1) Restaurant or Personal Chef Experience: We work in a fast-paced business. Kitchen experience is a must, culinary school preferred. Can you juggle 3 or 4 meals at the same time? Excellent time management skills are a must. Your efficiency directly affects your day, your working hours, and the overall time a cook takes you.

2) Advanced Knowledge of Culinary Techniques/Cuisines: We excel at our craft and need someone capable of adapting and shifting from the norm at times. Must have the ability to remain calm and undertake a wide variety of tasks. Comfort and willingness to cook from a variety of cuisines are needed.

3) Extreme Comfortability with Adapting Recipes: Don't have enough of ______, then what do you do/use instead? If you need exact measurements and detailed instructions to feel comfortable, you will not thrive here.

4) Allergy/Special Diet Knowledge: If you don't know what gluten is or the allergy to it, learn it ASAP. Many of our clients are navigating some sort of dietary restriction or requirement. Making things work within their specific needs is what sets us apart from other similar services.

5) Ability to Learn Fast: We do 2 weeks of training, and then you are out on your own with our support and assistance as needed.

6) Independent & Dependable: You will need to be a self-sufficient problem-solver and comfortable working by yourself most days. If you thrive on the camaraderie of the restaurant line and are not capable of working alone, this is probably not the job for you.

7) Intermediate Computer Skills: A general knowledge of utilizing Microsoft Word, OneNote, Teams, and Outlook is a must. The ability to type and format client reheating instructions, as well as participate in professional emails/communicate with clients, is necessary.

8) Have a Business Owner's Mindset: This job requires you to take accountability and pride in your work. Your opinions matter here, and you are more than just an employee. Your earnings are uncapped and are linked to the number of cooks you take on. We do a referral bonus for any clients you bring to the company and for any client that was referred by a client you cook for.

9) Monday-Wednesday Availability (with the option of Sundays and/or Thursdays as desired and available): We work approximately 8-9AM to 4-5 PM and must shift tasks regularly. The stamina to keep up with a rotating list of responsibilities each day is needed.

10) Must Own a Car and Have a Willingness to Drive: We serve clients all over the Denver Metro area (not just Denver County). Driving is an unavoidable part of the job, and gas is covered by us. An attempt to keep clients near each other on similar days is always made but not guaranteed.

11) Must Be Personable: We go into our clients' homes and create meaningful connections with each and every one of them. You become the main point of contact with the client and need to be able and willing to converse with/assist them as needed.

12) Must Be Familiar with Local Sanitation Regulations.

13) Must Own a Laptop, Tablet, or Smartphone (least desirable/effective) to create menus/client instructions daily. A printer is a plus, but we can provide one as needed.

Still here....? GREAT!

Base Pay: $120/cook x 2 cooks/day = $240/day + $10 pantry reimbursement ($5/cook)

Pay per cook can increase from the base rate based on the level of complication, additional meals and portions requested, etc.

We do 2 cooks (2 different clients) per day (once you are up to speed and comfortable). One cook consists of approximately 30 minutes of shopping, 30 minutes of driving, and 2-4 hours of cooking and cleaning. Additionally, about 30 minutes of backend computer work and client communication is completed per cook and is done at a flexible time that works with your schedule.

All in, each cook takes about 3-5 hours from start to finish (ie: between $24 - $40 per hour)

*Tips are optional and come from the client to the chef directly*

To be a Your Whole Meal personal chef team member, you'll need to pass an intensive interview process that includes 3+ interviews:

1) Initial 30-minute phone interview to get to know you and see if you would be a good fit for our team

2) 45-minute in-person interview to learn about your culinary experiences and knowledge

3) One (paid) shadow day with one of our chefs to understand the full requirements/processes of the job.

We believe that you are interviewing us as much as we are interviewing you, and we want to make sure it is a good fit for BOTH of us.

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