Full-Time Private Cook | $90,000–$100,000 per Year | Charlestown, MA (Summer in Westford, MA + Travel)

A warm and health-conscious family of four in Charlestown, MA is seeking a full-time private cook to prepare fresh, flavorful, and highly personalized meals. Both parents work from home, and the household is calm, respectful, and collaborative. The position begins ASAP.

Schedule: Monday–Friday, 9:30 AM–5:30 PM
Travel:

• June–August: Must work at the family’s second home in Westford, MA

• 1–2 domestic or international trips per year (1–2 weeks each)

Responsibilities

• Daily preparation of breakfast, lunch, dinner (served or prepped), green smoothies or juices, healthy snacks, and weekly menu planning.
• The cook will grocery shop at preferred stores (Whole Foods, Indian markets, local farms)
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, and occasionally prepare meals for small gatherings.
• Follow family recipes when requested and adjust meals based on feedback or dietary needs. 
• Cook family-supplied recipes when requested
• Adapt meals based on feedback, preferences, and allergies

• Must be professional, adaptable, kind and highly respectful of both culinary hygiene and household dynamics

The ideal candidate is skilled in a range of global cuisines—Asian, Thai, Italian, Indian, Moroccan, Mexican, Caribbean—and passionate about clean, nutritious food made from organic, non-GMO, antibiotic-free, and seed-oil-free ingredients. The family’s diet is about 80% plant-based and 20% poultry/seafood. Applicants must have extensive cooking experience, a valid driver’s license, and their own vehicle for commuting and errands. Prior private cooking experience is preferred.

Compensation: $90,000–$100,000 per year, based on experience, plus bonus
Benefits: Paid vacation, paid holidays, paid sick time, and all travel expenses covered when applicable