Position Available: In-Home Personal Chef
Why work with Whole Health Everyday?
Whole Health Everyday provides you with the tools and resources to keep a steady flow of clients going and your
schedule full. As a WHE team member you to do what you love to do, cook!
Whole Health Everyday provides you with the tools and resources to keep a steady flow of clients going and your
schedule full. As a WHE team member you to do what you love to do, cook!
Position: In-Home Personal Chef (Orange County, CA)
Company: Whole Health Everyday
Are you a passionate, experienced chef ready to bring your creativity into clients' homes while supporting their health and lifestyle goals? Join Whole Health Everyday – a team of top-tier personal chefs focused on weekly meal prep and boutique event cooking with a personalized, wellness-driven approach.
Company: Whole Health Everyday
Are you a passionate, experienced chef ready to bring your creativity into clients' homes while supporting their health and lifestyle goals? Join Whole Health Everyday – a team of top-tier personal chefs focused on weekly meal prep and boutique event cooking with a personalized, wellness-driven approach.
About the Role:
As an in-home personal chef with Whole Health Everyday, you’ll work one-on-one with a variety of clients, preparing custom meals based on their tastes, goals, and dietary needs. The work is rewarding, varied, and creative — perfect for chefs who thrive on independence, professionalism, and making a real difference through food.
Being a Personal Chef at WHE Is More Than Just Cooking...
- You don’t just cook your favorites—you tailor every meal to your client's preferences and dietary needs.
- You don’t just follow recipes—you create, adapt, and innovate.
- You don’t just cook for now—you plan for meals to be reheated and still taste amazing.
- You don’t just work a job—you live a lifestyle of health, creativity, and service
- You don’t just follow recipes—you create, adapt, and innovate.
- You don’t just cook for now—you plan for meals to be reheated and still taste amazing.
- You don’t just work a job—you live a lifestyle of health, creativity, and service
What You’ll Do:
- Plan and execute weekly meal prep for multiple clients in their homes.
- Prepare meals in alignment with health goals and special dietary needs (keto, vegan, Whole30, gluten-free, diabetes, cancer support, etc.).
- Occasionally cook for small and large private events with an elevated dining experience.
- Manage client schedules, shopping lists, and kitchen organization independently.
- Maintain clear, consistent communication with clients and the WHE team.
- Prepare meals in alignment with health goals and special dietary needs (keto, vegan, Whole30, gluten-free, diabetes, cancer support, etc.).
- Occasionally cook for small and large private events with an elevated dining experience.
- Manage client schedules, shopping lists, and kitchen organization independently.
- Maintain clear, consistent communication with clients and the WHE team.
Our Ideal WHE Chef Is...
- Culinary Experienced: Sous or Executive Chef level with formal training
(degree or certification), plus experience in restaurants, catering, or in-home cooking.
- Health-Focused: Strong working knowledge of nutrition and dietary restrictions; passionate about wellness and open to continuous learning.
- Self-Starter: Comfortable working independently, proactively solving problems, and creating personalized meals from scratch.
-Professional: In attitude, appearance, and communication. Timely and reliable.
- Detail-Oriented: Impeccably clean, organized, and reliable with strong attention to detail — from recipe creation to kitchen cleanup.
- Client-Centered: Professional, friendly, and customer-service minded; able to build trust and communicate clearly with a variety of clients.
- Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using email, Word, Excel, Dropbox, Slack and Zoom to stay organized and communicate.
(degree or certification), plus experience in restaurants, catering, or in-home cooking.
- Health-Focused: Strong working knowledge of nutrition and dietary restrictions; passionate about wellness and open to continuous learning.
- Self-Starter: Comfortable working independently, proactively solving problems, and creating personalized meals from scratch.
-Professional: In attitude, appearance, and communication. Timely and reliable.
- Detail-Oriented: Impeccably clean, organized, and reliable with strong attention to detail — from recipe creation to kitchen cleanup.
- Client-Centered: Professional, friendly, and customer-service minded; able to build trust and communicate clearly with a variety of clients.
- Tech-Savvy: Comfortable using email, Word, Excel, Dropbox, Slack and Zoom to stay organized and communicate.
Required Qualifications:
- Culinary school degree or certificate
- Food Safety Manager certification (ServeSafe or equivalent) – we reimburse
- Valid driver's license, insured vehicle, and reliable transportation
- Experience working independently in client homes
- Proficient with meal prep and small event cooking
- Familiarity with dietary restrictions (e.g., plant-based, keto, Whole30, diabetic, cancer diets)
- Comfortable communicating directly with clients
- Ability to lift 25 lbs and be on your feet for several hours.
- Personal computer, printer, and basic tech competency
- Food Safety Manager certification (ServeSafe or equivalent) – we reimburse
- Valid driver's license, insured vehicle, and reliable transportation
- Experience working independently in client homes
- Proficient with meal prep and small event cooking
- Familiarity with dietary restrictions (e.g., plant-based, keto, Whole30, diabetic, cancer diets)
- Comfortable communicating directly with clients
- Ability to lift 25 lbs and be on your feet for several hours.
- Personal computer, printer, and basic tech competency
Preferred:
- Nutrition certification or formal training in specialty diets
- Prior experience as a personal chef
- Prior experience as a personal chef
Why Work With Whole Health Everyday?
- Competitive Pay: $35–37/hr for weekly clients with potential to earn $40/hr. $50+/hr for events.
- Bonus Potential: Year-end bonuses and benefits for full-time employees.
- Flexibility: Enjoy work/life balance. Weekly clients are Mon- Fri
- Creative Freedom: Cook what you love while meeting client needs — no corporate menus.
- Growth Support: Free health and nutrition training, plus reimbursement for outside certifications.
- Supportive Culture: Work solo but stay connected to a network of experienced chefs who support each other.
- Bonus Potential: Year-end bonuses and benefits for full-time employees.
- Flexibility: Enjoy work/life balance. Weekly clients are Mon- Fri
- Creative Freedom: Cook what you love while meeting client needs — no corporate menus.
- Growth Support: Free health and nutrition training, plus reimbursement for outside certifications.
- Supportive Culture: Work solo but stay connected to a network of experienced chefs who support each other.
We’re looking for chefs who can commit to starting part-time and grow into a more robust schedule. If you're ready to bring wellness and flavor into clients’ homes — without the grind of restaurant life — we want to meet you!
Apply now by clicking the link on our career page or by emailing your resume to Lindsay Kennedy at [email protected] Interview process includes a paid cooking trial if you’re a match.
Apply now by clicking the link on our career page or by emailing your resume to Lindsay Kennedy at [email protected] Interview process includes a paid cooking trial if you’re a match.
Benefits of working with whole health everyday?
1. Flexible schedule - you make your own hours – you accept which clients you want.
2. Flexible pay based on your experience and/or the work required $37+/hour. Paid time for meetings, travel
from one client to the next when working two in one day. (non-chef rate $21/hr.)
3. Sick days.
4. Health insurance offered to chefs working at least 30 hours a week, average.
5. WHE handles all invoicing, payment collections and guarantees you are paid on time, even when a client
may not have paid their invoices.
6. You are paid immediately upon finishing a week’s work versus waiting as much as 2 weeks with other
companies or waiting for a client to make payment or you having to collect on your own.
7. Unlimited vacation time, within reason. You are required to have another WHE chef cover for you during
the time you are on vacation.
8. WHE provides health information resources, training and networking opportunities with various health and
wellness professionals including nutritionists, chiropractors, naturopaths and others.
9. You have the resources and support of a team of professional chefs for collaborating, problem-solving and
brain storming.
10. WHE provides you with a uniform (chef coat and/or apron).
11. WHE handles all advertising and marketing support such as brochures, social media, website, networking,
and paid advertising to help you gain new clients.
12. You are encouraged to come up with new ideas for offering cooking lessons, specials for the holidays, party
menus and so on which WHE will advertise on your behalf.
13. The WHE team works to help each other gain new clients. Your fellow chefs help with advertising and
networking on behalf of WHE, which means you gain clients as needed. Everyone works to help each other.
2. Flexible pay based on your experience and/or the work required $37+/hour. Paid time for meetings, travel
from one client to the next when working two in one day. (non-chef rate $21/hr.)
3. Sick days.
4. Health insurance offered to chefs working at least 30 hours a week, average.
5. WHE handles all invoicing, payment collections and guarantees you are paid on time, even when a client
may not have paid their invoices.
6. You are paid immediately upon finishing a week’s work versus waiting as much as 2 weeks with other
companies or waiting for a client to make payment or you having to collect on your own.
7. Unlimited vacation time, within reason. You are required to have another WHE chef cover for you during
the time you are on vacation.
8. WHE provides health information resources, training and networking opportunities with various health and
wellness professionals including nutritionists, chiropractors, naturopaths and others.
9. You have the resources and support of a team of professional chefs for collaborating, problem-solving and
brain storming.
10. WHE provides you with a uniform (chef coat and/or apron).
11. WHE handles all advertising and marketing support such as brochures, social media, website, networking,
and paid advertising to help you gain new clients.
12. You are encouraged to come up with new ideas for offering cooking lessons, specials for the holidays, party
menus and so on which WHE will advertise on your behalf.
13. The WHE team works to help each other gain new clients. Your fellow chefs help with advertising and
networking on behalf of WHE, which means you gain clients as needed. Everyone works to help each other.
Ideal candidate profile
Professional Background:
- Graduate of a formal culinary program or significant hands-on experience in restaurants, catering, or personal chef services.
- Comfortable with a variety of cuisines and cooking styles.
Nutrition & Dietary Knowledge:
- Solid understanding of general health and nutrition principles.
- Experience accommodating common dietary restrictions (e.g., gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, vegan).
- Open to continued education — appreciates a culture of learning and growth.
Work Style:
- Confident working independently in clients’ homes.
- Professional, respectful, and able to build strong client relationships.
- Can manage time and logistics efficiently without oversight.
Cooking Focus:
- Skilled at batch cooking and preparing multiple meals at once for weekly meal prep.
- Understands the importance of taste, consistency, and food safety, even in larger quantities.
- Can elevate the dining experience for special events without sacrificing efficiency.
Soft Skills & Traits:
- Excellent communicator — keeps clients and the team well-informed.
- Impeccably clean and organized in the kitchen.
- Detail-oriented, with strong attention to dietary guidelines and individual preferences.
- Punctual and reliable — values trust and time.
- Graduate of a formal culinary program or significant hands-on experience in restaurants, catering, or personal chef services.
- Comfortable with a variety of cuisines and cooking styles.
Nutrition & Dietary Knowledge:
- Solid understanding of general health and nutrition principles.
- Experience accommodating common dietary restrictions (e.g., gluten-free, dairy-free, keto, vegan).
- Open to continued education — appreciates a culture of learning and growth.
Work Style:
- Confident working independently in clients’ homes.
- Professional, respectful, and able to build strong client relationships.
- Can manage time and logistics efficiently without oversight.
Cooking Focus:
- Skilled at batch cooking and preparing multiple meals at once for weekly meal prep.
- Understands the importance of taste, consistency, and food safety, even in larger quantities.
- Can elevate the dining experience for special events without sacrificing efficiency.
Soft Skills & Traits:
- Excellent communicator — keeps clients and the team well-informed.
- Impeccably clean and organized in the kitchen.
- Detail-oriented, with strong attention to dietary guidelines and individual preferences.
- Punctual and reliable — values trust and time.
What does it mean to be a personal chef?
- Personal chef work is very different than catering or restaurant work.
- The chef does not just cook their best dishes, the personal chef must create dishes per the clients needs/likes/dislikes and make it taste and look amazing!
- The chef does not just follow recipes created by the restaurant executive chef, the personal chef creates their own recipes and often has to adjust on the fly for clients' needs.
- Each meal must look and taste amazing, even days later! Proper cooking technique and planning for the meal to be reheated is key!
- The chef has to create fresh new menus weekly. Every week is different and a personal chef could be making 50+ different items each week!
- A personal chef does not just report to work. A personal chef is always learning new dishes, techniques, and staying current on the latest health trends and diets. It's a lifestyle, not a job.
- A personal chef works directly with clients to keep them happy and healthy!
What is it like to work at Whole Health Everyday? It's being part of a team who are all dedicated to helping each other and our clients..... Every day.
