Cook – Private Home Meal Prep | Restaurant Experience Required

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TIRED OF THE RESTAURANT GRIND? BRING YOUR KITCHEN SKILLS TO PRIVATE HOMES.

If you've been working the line and wondering what's next - this is it. Livin connects experienced line cooks, prep cooks, and meal prep cooks with private clients in Atlanta's most sought-after neighborhoods who want exceptional home-cooked meals.

You bring the culinary skills. We handle everything else: client acquisition, scheduling, billing, and menu. No more expo yelling. No more closing shifts at 2am. No more kitchen hierarchy. Just you, a beautiful home kitchen in Buckhead or Virginia-Highland (for example), and the food you love to make.

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 who are ready for a new kind of kitchen.

WHY LIVIN?

• Pay of $20 - $25/hr beats most Atlanta line cook wages - and you keep 100% of tips
• Day shifts and weekday schedules - real work-life balance
• No commute to a commercial kitchen - work in neighborhoods close to you
• We handle all client management, billing, and scheduling so you can focus on cooking
• Build a sustainable culinary career without sacrificing nights and weekends

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Shop for ingredients and prepare meals in clients' private homes in Atlanta-area 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 in Atlanta metro
• Ideal Candidate: Line cook, prep cook, banquet cook, or culinary school grad - you do not need personal chef experience
• Ideal Candidate: Hospitable, detail-oriented, and trustworthy working independently in clients' homes

COMPENSATION & SCHEDULE

• Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour
• Supplemental pay: Tips
• Flexible scheduling - day and evening shifts available
• Monday - Friday primary availability; weekend shifts available for those who want them

BENEFITS

• Flexible schedule that fits around your life
• Work in upscale, comfortable home kitchens - not a commercial line
• Supportive team that handles all the business so you don't have to
• Real career growth in private dining without starting from scratch

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: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Will you be able to reliably commute to clients in Atlanta?

Work Location: In person