Private Chef – Manhattan, NYC (Meal Preparation & Delivery)

About This Position

A Manhattan couple is seeking a private chef to prepare nutrition-driven meals off-site and deliver them three days a week to two downtown locations: an office in the Meatpacking District and the couple's home. Each partner follows a distinct plan, so the chef will cook two programs in parallel, meeting precise nutritional targets with food that is genuinely flavorful and never tastes like diet food. One plan is calorie- and macro-targeted, centered on clean, lean proteins with no red meat or heavy dairy, and calls for high-protein desserts, with chocolate-based desserts a particular favorite. The other is protein-forward with no calorie cap, built around composed plates that pair the protein with accompaniments such as fried rice, pita, and hummus, and requires a careful hand with dairy, seasoning, and spice. Deliveries fall on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday within a 10–11 a.m. window, covering lunch, dinner, and dessert Monday through Friday, including a shared Friday dinner at home. All meats and produce are organic and sourced from farmers' markets when in season, and meals are individually portioned in labeled glass containers, never plastic. Weekly menus with calories and protein per dish are submitted a week in advance for approval. The grocery budget is approximately $5,000 per month, and the household hopes to start within two weeks.

Requirements

• Private chef or meal-preparation experience cooking to specific nutrition plans
• Accurate calorie and macro tracking, reported per dish
• Skill with dairy-free, high-protein desserts
• Reliability and punctuality within a fixed morning delivery window
• Middle Eastern or Mediterranean cuisine experience a plus

Benefits

• Monthly grocery budget of approximately $5,000
• Consistent Monday, Wednesday, and Friday schedule
• Ongoing, long-term engagement