Description
Prepare meals in private homes. Includes personal chefs.
- • Plan menus according to employers' needs and diet restrictions.
- • Shop for or order food and kitchen supplies and equipment.
- • Peel, wash, trim, and cook vegetables and meats, and bake breads and pastries.
- • Prepare meals in private homes according to employers' recipes or tastes, handling all meals for the family and possibly for other household staff.
- • Stock, organize, and clean kitchens and cooking utensils.
- • Specialize in preparing fancy dishes or food for special diets.
- • Create and explore new cuisines.
- • Direct the operation and organization of kitchens and all food-related activities, including the presentation and serving of food.
- • Plan and prepare food for parties, holiday meals, luncheons, special functions, and other social events.
- • Serve meals and snacks to employing families and their guests.
- • Travel with employers to vacation homes to provide meal preparation at those locations.
- • Cool, package, label, and freeze foods for later consumption and provide instructions for reheating.
- • Keep records pertaining to menus, finances, and other business-related issues.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
