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How much do live in chef jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 4, 2026, the average hourly pay for live in chef in Gardner, MA is $26.09, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $17.84 and $32.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a live in chef, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Live In Chef, you need strong culinary skills, menu planning expertise, and a background in food safety, often supported by culinary school training or chef certifications. Familiarity with kitchen equipment, dietary management software, and inventory systems is typically required. Excellent organizational abilities, discretion, and the capacity to adapt to clients' preferences are standout soft skills for this role. These skills are crucial for delivering high-quality meals, maintaining a harmonious household, and meeting the specific needs of clients in a private setting.

What is a live in chef?

Live-in chefs are professional cooks who reside at their employer's residence to prepare meals on a full-time basis. They are responsible for planning menus, shopping for ingredients, and cooking daily meals tailored to the household's preferences and dietary requirements. In addition to meal preparation, live-in chefs may also handle kitchen organization, staff management, and special event catering. This arrangement offers families the convenience of personalized, high-quality meals without needing to dine out or cook themselves. Live-in chefs often work for private households, estates, or high-profile individuals.

What are some unique challenges a live in chef may face compared to traditional restaurant chefs?

A Live In Chef often navigates the balance between privacy and professionalism, as they work within a client's home and may have to adjust to the household's routines and preferences. Unlike restaurant chefs, they typically manage all aspects of the kitchen, including meal planning, grocery shopping, and maintaining the kitchen's cleanliness. Flexibility is crucial, as schedules can change and dietary needs may shift quickly. Building strong communication and trust with the household is essential for success and long-term satisfaction in this role.

What is the difference between Live In Chef vs Personal Chef?

AspectLive In ChefPersonal Chef
CredentialsCulinary degree, certifications often preferredCulinary training, certifications optional
Work EnvironmentResides on client’s property, works full-timePrepares meals at client’s home, flexible hours
Employer & IndustryLuxury households, private estatesIndividuals, families, small groups
Search & Comparison IntentLooking for full-time, on-site culinary staffSeeking personalized, on-demand meal services

Live In Chefs typically reside on the client’s property, working full-time and providing daily meal preparation. Personal Chefs usually work on a part-time basis, preparing meals in the client’s home without residing there. Both roles require culinary skills, but Live In Chefs often need additional certifications and experience for full-time residence and duties.

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Infographic showing various Live In Chef job openings in Gardner, MA as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 16% Locum Tenens, 64% Full Time, 18% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $54,271 per year, or $26.1 per hour.

Scratch Made Ice Cream Chef

New City Microcreamery

Shirley, MA

$45K - $55K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 5 days ago

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Do you want to work with positive people?

Do you like making food you can be proud of?

Do you like learning in a creative environment where your inputs are directly involved in our kitchen's success?


Get in on the ground level and help us create the future of dessert and ice cream as a lead ice cream and dessert chef.


We are opening a gourmet, scratch, ice cream and pastry kitchen incorporating fresh locally sourced ingredients. Our menu will arrive at the crossroad of the arts of craft cocktail mixology and gourmet ice cream creating a fresh take on the classic ice cream parlor.


Must have a creative mindset, high level work ethic, commitment to consistent excellence and a team first mentality. Experience in pastry and desserts is a must. Cooking great food makes us happy. Does it make you happy?


Our kitchen is led by Chef Alyssa, and our management team and run with a staff of 10+ energetic cooks. A positive attitude, healthy mind and body, and good energy means everything to us and is vital to someone who wants to be a member of our team.


A great ice cream chef should expect to:

-Come prepared to learn recipes and techniques that go into crafting our scratch made ice cream bases, sauces and ingredients and execute them after training.

-Understand what it means to work with a sense of urgency.

-Respect the food and equipment you are working with.

-Stay organized

-Keep themselves and the environment they are working in clean and sanitized.


Responsibilities include:

-Creating and producing ice cream bases from scratch.

-Creating and producing sauces, toppings and pastry needed for ice cream production

-Managing production schedules and inventory in our open kitchen

-Supervising, development and training of staff


Above all, working with us is an opportunity to learn from a dynamic team and grow one's culinary skills. As a young team, we are continuously committed to growing, and learning thus, holding each other accountable. Do you want to take the journey with us? Do you want to grow?


REQUIREMENTS
  • Able to bend, twist, and lift 50 Lbs
  • Able to stand for extended periods of time
  • Must be 18+

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Founded in 2015, New City Microcreamery is a metropolis of fine confections, smooth creams, and delectable treats that has been voted the Best Ice Cream in Massachusetts*. We’ve taken the ice cream of our wildest imaginations and brought it to life. We created something we believe in; our childhood dream of a utopian society where ice cream rules - and most importantly - it's good. It's really good.

We use a liquid nitrogen process to freeze the cream. After the scratch ice cream base has steeped in its flavor for 24 hours in our walk-in refrigerator, we pour it into our mixer. We slowly move the base and introduce the liquid nitrogen, which is negative 300 degrees! We then increase the speed on the mixer to aerate the frozen cream and give it its lighter texture and mouthfeel. The super-cold liquid nitrogen creates a smaller ice crystal which gives it the smooth New City texture we look for. Plus... its a heck of a show.

Yet we know that man cannot live on ice cream alone, which is why we offer locally sourced coffee and pastries created by our in-house pastry chef.

*ranked among all ice cream shops in the state by MassLive in an independent evaluation based on flavor, texture, creativity and overall service.