Cook – Private Home Dining | Restaurant Experience Required

Benefits

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DONE FIGHTING LA TRAFFIC TO WORK A CLOSING SHIFT? THERE'S A BETTER WAY.

If you've been working the line in LA and wondering what's next - this is it. Livin connects experienced line cooks and prep cooks with private clients in LA's most desirable neighborhoods who want restaurant-quality meals prepared in their own home.

You bring the culinary talent. We handle all the business: client acquisition, scheduling, billing, and menu costing. Work close to where you live. Skip the late nights. Forget the commute across the 405. Just you, a stunning kitchen in Brentwood or Pacific Palisades, and the cooking you're already great at.

Note: You do not need personal chef experience to apply. We specifically welcome current and former line cooks, prep cooks, banquet cooks, and culinary school graduates - including those from LA's top culinary programs - who are ready for a different kind of career.

WHY LIVIN?

• Top earners make $35+/hr - competitive with LA restaurant wages, without the grind
• Keep 100% of tips on every service
• Work close to home - no cross-city commute, no commercial kitchen commute
• Day and weekday schedules - trade the closing shift for a real life
• We manage finding clients, scheduling, and invoicing - you just cook

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Shop for ingredients and prepare meals in clients' private homes across the Westside and surrounding neighborhoods
• Customize meals based on client preferences, dietary restrictions, and allergy requirements
• Plate and properly store meals (refrigerate/freeze) per client guidance
• Clean the kitchen and all cookware used - returning the space to its original state
• Maintain a professional, hospitable, and reliable presence with each client
• Adhere to all food safety standards

REQUIREMENTS

• Required: Minimum 2 years of professional kitchen experience (restaurant, hotel, catering, or accredited culinary program)
• Required: ServSafe or Food Handler Certification required (or willingness to obtain before first service)
• Required: Reliable transportation to client locations across the LA area
• Ideal Candidate: Line cook, prep cook, banquet cook, or culinary school grad - personal chef experience is not required
• Ideal Candidate: Hospitable, detail-oriented, and trustworthy working independently in clients' homes

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

• Pay: $30.00 – $35.00 per hour (top earners regularly exceed with tips)
• Supplemental pay: Tips - 100% retained by you
• Flexible scheduling - day and evening shifts available
• Monday - Friday primary availability; weekend shifts available for those who want them

BENEFITS

• Flexible schedule you control - work the days that work for you
• Cook in beautiful, well-equipped home kitchens - not a commercial line
• We handle all client management so you never have to think about billing or sales
• Real career path in private dining without building from scratch independently

To apply, submit your resume through Indeed Apply. A brief note about your kitchen background is encouraged but not required.

Job Types: Part-time, Contract

Pay: $30.00 - $35.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Will you be able to reliably commute to clients in Los Angeles?

Work Location: In person