A professional family in San Jose is seeking an experienced Weekend Family Assistant/Household Cook to provide household support on Saturdays and Sundays. The family includes two working parents and their one-year-old daughter and currently employs a full-time nanny and weekday cooks. This role is designed to keep the household running smoothly over the weekend so the parents can focus on spending quality time with their daughter.
The ideal candidate is organized, dependable, professional, and enjoys cooking healthy meals while helping with a variety of household responsibilities. Someone who takes initiative, follows instructions well, and enjoys supporting busy families will thrive in this position.
Position Details
Location: San Jose, California
Position: Weekend Family Assistant/Household Cook
Employment Status: Part-Time
Start Date: August 14, 2026
Schedule
- Saturday and Sunday
- Approximately 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Six hours per day
- Twelve hours per week
Compensation
Primary Responsibilities
Cooking & Meal Preparation
- Prepare healthy meals using recipes provided by the family
- Complete meal preparation for the upcoming week
- Prepare lunches for the work week
- Organize groceries and pantry items
- Maintain a clean and organized kitchen
- Wash dishes and clean up after cooking
- Monitor pantry items and household food staples
Household Support
- Complete the parents’ laundry, including washing, folding, ironing, and putting clothing away
- Complete the child’s laundry
- Change the child’s bedding
- Organize closets as needed
- Keep household supplies stocked and organized
- Complete light household resets and organization
- Assist with miscellaneous household projects
Child-Related Support
- Provide occasional childcare when a parent briefly steps away
- Heat and prepare the child’s meals
- Assist during mealtimes and clean the highchair afterward
- Prepare the child’s formula
- Operate and unload the bottle washer
- Tidy the child’s play area
- Clean up after bath time
- Empty the diaper pail and replace liners
The Ideal Candidate
- Professional, dependable, and trustworthy
- Strong cooking and meal preparation skills
- Comfortable following written recipes and household instructions
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Receptive to feedback
- Comfortable assisting with a variety of household tasks
- Enjoys working around young children
- Communicates effectively in English
- Looking for a consistent long-term weekend position
Requirements
- Previous experience as a Family Assistant, Household Cook, Mother’s Helper, or similar private household role
- Strong cooking skills with the ability to prepare healthy meals
- Experience with laundry, household organization, and meal preparation
- Experience working with infants or toddlers preferred
- Excellent organizational and communication skills
- Ability to maintain professionalism and confidentiality
About the Family
This is a warm, professional family that values a calm, organized home. During the week, both parents have demanding careers and rely on their household team for support. Their weekends are dedicated to spending meaningful time with their daughter, and they are looking for someone who enjoys working behind the scenes to help make that possible