📍 Location: Haydenville, MA (Live-Out)
💰 Salary: $120,000+ DOE
🏡 Relocation Assistance & Housing Provided (Separate apartment available for non-local candidates)
🗓 Vacation: 2 weeks PTO
🔹 Temporary Location: The client will be in Essex, CT, for three months starting March 14. The chef must be able to commute to Essex during this period before relocating with the family to Western Massachusetts.

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.