My Take Home Chef is looking for experienced, professional chefs to join our team specifically for private dining, small in-home events and cooking classes.
This is a flexible, casual contractor role designed for chefs who enjoy working directly with clients, creating memorable food experiences, and having the independence to execute an event from start to finish.
Most opportunities take place evenings and weekends, making this a great fit for chefs who already work elsewhere, have another business, or are looking to add flexible private chef work to their schedule.
Types of Events
Our chefs may be offered opportunities including:
- Private Dining: Intimate multi-course dinners for approximately 4–12 guests
- Small Events: Approximately 12–40 guests
- Buffet-style meals
- Family-style dinners
- Tapas and reception-style events
- BBQs and casual gatherings
- Cooking Classes: Interactive private classes for approximately 2–12 guests
All food preparation, cooking and service is completed 100% in the client’s home or event space. Food is not prepared off-site.
What You’ll Be Doing
As a Private Event & Cooking Class Chef Consultant with My Take Home Chef, you will:
- Review and accept event opportunities based on your availability
- Work from an approved client quote and event plan
- Create or execute menus appropriate for the client and event
- Shop for groceries and ingredients as required
- Complete all preparation and cooking in the client’s home
- Manage your own timing, prep and workflow
- Plate, buffet or present food according to the style of the event
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace throughout the event
- Interact professionally and comfortably with clients and their guests
- Complete the event independently when booked as the solo chef
- Work alongside other chefs for larger events when required
- Lead interactive cooking classes when booked for class opportunities
Compensation
$45 per hour
Event hours are billed based on the time approved within the accepted client quote.
Depending on the event, billable time may include grocery shopping, preparation, cooking, event execution, service and cleanup as outlined for that booking.
Why This Role Stands Out
- Flexible evening and weekend opportunities
- Accept events based on your own availability
- No requirement for a fixed weekly schedule
- Work directly with private clients in their homes
- Variety of private dinners, celebrations, classes and events
- Opportunity to work independently without restaurant-style supervision
- We handle marketing, client inquiries, quoting, insurance and administrative support
- Work as part of an established, chef-led company
- Opportunity for additional bookings based on performance, availability and experience
What We’re Looking For
You may be a great fit if you:
- Have strong professional culinary skills
- Are confident working independently
- Can walk into an unfamiliar home kitchen and efficiently organize your workspace
- Can manage an event from preparation through cleanup without constant direction
- Have strong time-management and organizational skills
- Are comfortable interacting directly with clients and guests
- Understand professional presentation and service expectations
- Can adapt when equipment, kitchen layouts or client needs differ from what you expected
- Are calm, reliable and able to problem-solve on the spot
- Can execute multiple components while maintaining quality and timing
For cooking class opportunities, we are particularly interested in chefs who:
- Are comfortable speaking and cooking in front of a group
- Enjoy teaching and explaining culinary techniques
- Can keep guests engaged while maintaining control of timing and food preparation
- Have a friendly, professional and approachable personality
Requirements
- Professional culinary experience
- Based in Alberta and legally able to work in Canada and operate as an independent contractor
- Valid driver’s licence and reliable vehicle
- Food Safety Certification, or willingness to obtain it
- Ability to successfully complete a Police Background Check
- Reliable transportation for groceries, equipment and client visits
- Availability for evening and/or weekend events
Experience We Value
Experience in any of the following is considered an asset:
- Private dining
- Catering
- Personal chef services
- Banquets or events
- Fine dining
- Interactive dining experiences
- Cooking instruction or demonstrations
- Event leadership
Restaurant experience is valuable, but this role requires a different style of work. You need to be comfortable operating independently without a traditional restaurant kitchen, prep team or supervisor around you.
Independent Contractor Role
This is a contractor/self-employed position, not an employee position.
As a Chef Consultant:
- You choose which event opportunities you wish to accept
- You are paid for approved hours associated with each booking
- You are responsible for your own taxes and normal business expenses
- You provide your own transportation and basic chef tools
- You will operate as an independent chef representing My Take Home Chef while completing accepted bookings
Chefs working events through My Take Home Chef are covered under the company's insurance while completing approved bookings.
Our Hiring Process
Successful applicants will move through the following process:
- Interview
- Sample menu or discussion of event experience
- Reference check
- Trial cook
- Police Background Check
- Addition to our event chef roster
Once approved, event opportunities are offered to chefs based on factors including availability, location, event requirements and the chef’s individual experience and strengths.
Apply
If you are an experienced chef looking for flexible private event work outside of a traditional restaurant environment, we would love to hear from you.
Please apply with:
- A brief summary of your culinary experience
- Your current availability, particularly evenings and weekends
- Any experience with private dining, catering, events or cooking classes
- The types of events or cuisines you are most confident executing
Job Types: Part-time, Casual, Independent Contractor
Pay: $45.00 per hour
Work Location: In person – client homes throughout Calgary and surrounding areas
Pay: $45.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
