Massachusetts private chef jobs
Tiny Spoon Chef is hiring full-time, W-2 personal chefs to cook in client homes in Boston and Wellesley. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., with evenings and weekends free. You keep the craft and the client relationships. We handle the business side, from matching and scheduling to billing and support.
Boston Public Market brings regional producers and artisans under one roof, the kind of place that reminds you why working with ingredients can still be fun. At Tiny Spoon, you bring that curiosity into client kitchens and leave the logistics to the team.
Independent vs. Tiny Spoon for Massachusetts chefs
Working independently gives you control, but it also gives you a second job: finding households, answering inquiries, planning routes, sending invoices, chasing payments, and finding coverage when you need time off. Tiny Spoon puts a team behind the business side, so a day off can mean rooting for the Bruins or taking a day trip to test the next best lobster roll.
Boston-area private chef jobs available right now
Openings sync from the live hiring board. Check current Boston and Wellesley roles, or get on the list if your preferred opening is not posted today.
- Own a weekly rotation of 4–6 regular clients
- Plan and prep made-from-scratch meals in clients' home kitchens
- Shop for groceries with a provided budget
- Tailor menus to each household's tastes and dietary needs
- 3+ years professional kitchen experience
- Consistency and organization across multiple clients
- Food handler / ServSafe certification (or willing to earn)
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
- Own a weekly rotation of 4–6 regular clients
- Plan and prep made-from-scratch meals in clients' home kitchens
- Shop for groceries with a provided budget
- Tailor menus to each household's tastes and dietary needs
- 3+ years professional kitchen experience
- Consistency and organization across multiple clients
- Food handler / ServSafe certification (or willing to earn)
- Reliable transportation and a valid driver's license
Four questions, sixty seconds, uncomfortable honesty optional but encouraged.
Is this the right fit?
Frequently asked questions
W-2, no asterisks. Ever wonder why 1099 gigs pay more per hour but somehow feel like less? Self-employment tax. You're covering both the employee and employer share yourself. As our employee, we pick up half of that for you. That's real money back in your pocket, every paycheck.
Yes. We only build full-time rosters, no part-time patchwork.
Monday through Friday, 8am to 6pm. Evenings and weekends are yours. Want extra weekend work anyway? It's on the table, but never required.
Nope. We find them, vet them, and match them to your style. You just show up and cook.
Yes. You’ll shop for groceries and cook in client homes, so reliable transportation is required. Travel depends on the Boston-area roster you’re matched with; the hiring team can explain the likely radius for a specific opening.
Most Tiny Spoon chefs cook for 8–9 households each week. That gives you variety without the volume and pace of a restaurant line.
Yes, and it's a real list, not just health insurance and a pat on the back:
- Retirement plan, 401k and 401k matching
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Short and long term disability
- Life insurance
- Accident and critical illness insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care Account (DCA)
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
At least two years of culinary experience, and someone ready to trade restaurant chaos for a real schedule.
Yes. Massachusetts employers withhold state income tax from employee wages along with applicable federal withholding. Your exact withholding depends on your pay and the information you provide on your tax forms.
We reply within two business days and match you to the Boston-area roster.