📍 Location: Haydenville, MA (but will relocate to CT or NY)
💰 Salary: $120,000+ DOE
🏡 Relocation Assistance & Housing Provided (Separate apartment even when she relocates)
🗓 Vacation: 2 weeks PTO
 

About the Position

A health-conscious household is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Personal Chef to prepare plant-based, anti-inflammatory, and gut-healing meals. The ideal candidate is passionate about organic, local, and seasonal ingredients and understands the therapeutic benefits of food. This is a live-out position, with relocation assistance and separate housing provided for non-local candidates.

About the Household

👩‍👨 Family Members: 2 Adults
🚫 Children: None
👩‍🍳 Household Staff: housekeeper

Key Responsibilities

✅ Plant-Based & Healing Cuisine: Prepare anti-inflammatory, low-histamine, and gut-healing meals using fresh, organic ingredients.
✅ Ingredient-Driven Approach: Focus on locally sourced, seasonal, and organic produce.
✅ Healing Herbs & Spices: Utilize therapeutic herbs and spices for flavor and health benefits.
✅ High-Quality Protein Sourcing: Prepare small portions of humanely raised, pasture-sourced meats and high-quality fish when requested.
✅ Farmers Market & CSA Enthusiast: Enjoy visiting farmers' markets and working with local, sustainable agriculture.
✅ Meal Planning & Kitchen Organization: Manage weekly meal planning, grocery shopping, and pantry organization to ensure a well-stocked kitchen.
✅ Occasional Shared Meals: Must be comfortable sharing some meals with the family.

The Ideal Candidate

🔹 Experienced: Background in organic, health-supportive, and plant-based cooking.
🔹 Knowledgeable: Familiarity with anti-inflammatory and low-histamine diets is a plus.
🔹 Organized & Detail-Oriented: Able to plan, prep, and execute meals efficiently.
🔹 Flexible & Adaptable: Willing to adjust to dietary needs and preferences.
🔹 Personable & Professional: Friendly, reliable, and able to work independently.
🔹 Relocation-Ready: Willing to relocate to Western Massachusetts after the initial 3-month period in Connecticut.

Work Schedule

📅 Monday - Friday or Monday - Thursday
⏰ 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Requirements

✔ Minimum 2 strong references
✔ Background check required upon contingent offer

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✨ If you are a passionate chef dedicated to health and wellness, we'd love to hear from you! Submit your application along with your resume and references.