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Shef - Chicago hiring Chef in Chicago, IL

Chef

Shef - ChicagoMore Info

Chicago, IL
Full/Part Time • Daily ($100.00 - $500.00)
Archived: Jul 3, 2026

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Required Years of Experience

1 year


Job Details

Escape the restaurant grind, shorten your commute and set your own hours, all while cooking food you’re passionate about on Shef.

Overview
Shef is a modern-day shared personal chef service, connecting talented chefs to busy individuals & families seeking high quality meals delivered to their home. We’ve built a platform for independent chefs who want to grow something of their own: Shef handles delivery, customer service, platform logistics & more, allowing you to just focus on the cooking.

Our subscription service is currently offered in the Seattle, New York, San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, and Los Angeles regions.

Job Description

We are seeking talented chefs to cook for our weekly meal plan service, our curated subscription offering focused on easy dinners and lunches. This subscription model is designed for recurring orders, unlocking steady revenue for our participating chefs. All our chefs undergo vetting, taste tasting and menu workshopping to ensure the food offerings meet our standards. Compensation is a flat fee per serving sold.

You have

  • Catering, private chef, or professional kitchen experience
  • Culinary School degree and/or 1+ years of experience in restaurant kitchens
  • Your food handler's or food manager's certificate (or are willing to obtain one)
  • The ability to cook at least 10 servings a day

You are

  • Passionate about solving mealtime stress for families
  • Motivated, responsive, and professional
  • Precise with food safety measures & cleanliness
  • Able to cook 1-4 days/week
  • Experienced at cooking one of the following cuisines: Mediterranean, Italian, New American, Mexican, Middle Eastern, East/ South East Asian, etc.

Application Process

Apply directly at https://o.shef.com/apply-ca
Applications via Culinary Agents alone may not be reviewed

Note: This is not a traditional restaurant job, it's a chance to build your own food brand on a growing platform. 


Compensation Details

Compensation: Daily ($100.00 - $500.00)


Required Skills

Time Management Skills

Menu Optimization Skills

Adaptability to Different Cooking Environments

Customer Service Skills

Creativity in Meal Preparation

Attention to Detail

Ability to Manage a Food Business

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Shef is a modern-day shared personal chef service where we connect busy individuals & families who are seeking high quality, homemade food with local, talented chefs in their are

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