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Sous | Chicago

Personal Chef

Chicago, IL

$35 - $45/hr

Typical hourly rates for new chefs is around $35-45 per hour. We are seeking talented, personable ... Excel at menu development . You'll create custom menus for your clients each week, as well as ...

Parkhurst Dining

Executive Chef 1

Valparaiso, IN · On-site

$60K - $83K/yr

... menu development, catering oversight, etc. The executive chef 1 is the owner of the culinary cost ... This role is also responsible for staffing and developing the culinary hourly team and culinarians.

Il Porcellino

Hourly FOH Supervisor

Chicago, IL · On-site

$18 - $26/hr

Our seasonal menu focuses on housemade pastas, vegetable antipasti and daily specials, all crafted ... And we reward our teams with top notch benefits, career-long training and development and ...

Beatrix

Divisional Training Manager

Chicago, IL

$60K - $75K/yr

... menu options plus in-house pastries and signature cookies. Overview Beatrix locations are now ... development of employees, etc. * Review, maintain and update hourly employee training and reference ...

Fuller House Bar

General Manager

Hinsdale, IL

$75K - $85K/yr

This person will be responsible of overseeing hourly training, beverage orders, supply orders ... Experience with new concepts, menu and recipe development, food presentation, and creative skills ...

Biaggi's Ristorante Italiano

Server (37)

Algonquin, IL · On-site

$9/hr

Server responsibilities include but are not limited to greeting guests, offering menu assistance ... Highly developed interpersonal skills. * Basic bookkeeping knowledge. * Working knowledge of point ...

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How much do hourly menu development jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 17, 2026, the average yearly pay for hourly menu development in Chicago, IL is $110,944.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $90,700.00 and $125,200.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Hourly Menu Development vs Line Cook?

AspectHourly Menu DevelopmentLine Cook
CredentialsCooking experience, culinary certificationsCooking experience, culinary certifications
Work EnvironmentDesigning menus, collaborating with chefsPreparing dishes on the line, following recipes
Industry UsageUsed in restaurant planning and menu creationUsed in daily kitchen operations
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding menu design rolesKitchen preparation and cooking roles

Hourly Menu Development focuses on creating and designing menus, often working closely with chefs and management. Line Cooks are responsible for preparing dishes on the kitchen line based on existing menus. While both roles require culinary skills and experience, Hourly Menu Development emphasizes planning and innovation, whereas Line Cooks focus on execution and daily kitchen operations.

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Personal Chef

Sous | Chicago

Chicago, IL

$35 - $45/hr

Other

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Sous is an in-home personal chef marketplace, connecting chefs with clients for weekly meal prep and special occasions. Our website is www.sous.so

Chefs set their own prices and hours, and serve their own menus. Typical hourly rates for new chefs is around $35-45 per hour.

We are seeking talented, personable chefs with excellent personal presentation, culinary and hospitality skills.

You would be a good fit if you:

  • Have a strong resume. Our customers want chefs with high-end culinary experience.
  • Enjoy interacting with customers. Chefs work in client's homes, and need to be open to customer input and feedback.
  • Excel at menu development. You'll create custom menus for your clients each week, as well as bespoke menus for private events.
  • Present yourself well. This is a customer-facing role, so maintaining a professional appearance at all times is extremely important. The app will also have a focus on short-form video content, so you should be able to speak to camera confidently.
  • Are well organized. You'll be managing relationships and orders with multiple clients at once.

Weekly Meal Prep Service

For meal prep services, chefs will be expected to provide the following services for clients:

  • Design a custom menu each week, with input from your customer
  • Do the grocery shopping
  • Go to the client's home
  • Cook and stock the fridge with meals for the week
  • Clean and leave the kitchen spotless

Private Events

Private event services will be the same as the above, with the exception that instead of stocking the fridge, the chef will be expected to execute a family-style dinner or plated dinner in the client's home.

About Sous

Launched in 2024 in Chicago, our app is an all-in-one platform for personal chefs that allows you to:

  • get orders for weekly meal prep, family-style dinners, and elegant plated dinners
  • send proposals with custom menus (or choose from a catalog of pre-made templates)
  • showcase your personality, experience, menus and reviews on your profile page
  • chat with customers
  • manage weekly and private event orders and collect payment
  • receive feedback and reviews

Our Mission

We aim to help chefs escape the low-paying restaurant grind, work for themselves, earn more, and lead better lives.

On the customer side, we believe having your own personal chef is the best way to eat great food on an everyday basis, and eat your ideal diet (whatever you imagine that to be). We work to help our customers de-stress, eat better and live longer.

More detail about Sous | Chicago part of Sous, please visit https://culinaryagents.com/entities/844070-Sous-%257C-Chicago