Hiring: Freelance Private Chefs

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 traveling 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 traveling 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 righthand 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.