Start Date: ASAP (one-month temporary)
Location: Fairfield County, CT
Compensation: $35–40 per hour
Schedule: Thursday–Monday, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Guaranteed Hours: 45 per week
Live-In / Live-Out: Open to both

Overview
A private household in Fairfield County is seeking an experienced Executive Cook to lead the kitchen and daily meal service. This is a homestyle cooking role focused on shopping for, preparing, and serving fresh lunches and dinners each day. The principal prefers light, low-sodium meals, with menus planned together day to day. The Executive Cook will own the full kitchen domain and provide light general tidying on weekends. A live-in option is available.

Responsibilities:

General

• Shop, cook, and clean up for lunch and dinner
• Plan lunch and dinner menus, coordinated day to day with the principal
• Manage stock and inventory of daily foods (yogurt, milk, fruit, OJ) and pantry staples (peanut butter, butter, flour, sugar)
• Regularly clean out the refrigerator and freezer, discarding expired and spoiled products
• Maintain the kitchen, breakfast room, dining room, and dining porches
• Support dinner parties and larger gatherings (catering is used as needed for large groups)
• Help polish silverware

Daily

• Keep coffee beans stocked and the coffee machine filled with clean water (do not run the machine's clean cycle; this is handled separately by the household)
• Keep water bottles stocked and the water pitcher full
• Ensure breakfast essentials are on hand (OJ, yogurt, milk, fruit)
• Wipe any spills from the drawer refrigerator and freezer
• After dinner, sweep and mop the floor, wipe all kitchen surfaces, and wipe down the stove and venting
• Run the dishwasher each night; hand-wash if there isn't a full load
• Empty all kitchen garbage cans before leaving

Weekly

• On weekends or when additional coverage is needed: make the principal's bed, tidy the dressing room, lightly clean the bathroom, and empty garbage from these rooms
• On weekends or when additional coverage is needed: lightly clean the downstairs bathroom (and the pool house bathroom in summer)
• On weekends or when additional coverage is needed: walk through the house to ensure everything is straightened and tidied
• Polish the sliding door leading to the dining porch
• Clean the dishwasher filter
• Check the refrigerator and freezer for expired and moldy food, and wipe all shelves
• Clean the stove backsplash and the surface of the stove hood and controls
• Keep kitchen soap dispensers and paper towels stocked
• Keep all salt and pepper shakers full
• Submit receipts to the family assistant to keep petty cash available for groceries and household needs
• Coordinate the weekly farm order (in season) with the principal
• Coordinate flowers and plant care with household staff

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a private cook or executive cook in a private home
• Skilled in homestyle cooking, with the ability to shop for, prepare, and serve fresh lunches and dinners daily
• Comfortable owning the full kitchen domain, including menu planning, inventory, and cleaning
• Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle
• Flexible and adaptable to seasonal changes in household size and to schedule adjustments when the principal travels
• Seeking a long-term commitment
• Reliable, discreet, and detail-oriented
• Able to provide 3–5 professional references