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Ocean House Collection

Sous Chef

Westerly, RI · On-site

$50K - $68K/yr

Ocean House Sous Chef A Collection Unlike Any Other The Ocean House Collections includes 3 luxury ... Chic, minimalist decor intertwines with cutting edge technology like complimentary Apple TV, ...

WOWK-TV

Lifestyle Show Host

Indianapolis, IN

... chefs, performers, experts, and station partners. Represent the show and station at community ... Ability to handle live television, timing changes, breaking format adjustments, and unexpected ...

CookUnity

Offline Media Manager

New York, NY · On-site +1

$134K - $140K/yr

Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry's best chefs to homes all over ... You'll drive profitable growth and brand awareness across Linear TV, CTV, Online Video, Radio ...

EDO

Senior Platform Engineer

Los Angeles, CA · On-site +1

$112K - $154K/yr

Who We Are EDO is the TV outcomes company. Our measurement platform connects convergent TV airings ... Modernize existing AWS infrastructure, including EC2- and Chef-based systems, while helping teams ...

CookUnity

Offline Media Manager

New York, NY

$134K - $140K/yr

Today, CookUnity delivers 50 million meals a year from the industry's best chefs to homes all over ... You'll drive profitable growth and brand awareness across Linear TV, CTV, Online Video, Radio ...

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As of Aug 21, 2026, the average hourly pay for tv chef in the United States is $24.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $16.83 and $31.01 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a TV chef?

A TV Chef is a culinary professional who demonstrates cooking techniques, shares recipes, and educates audiences on food preparation through television programs or online shows. They often combine cooking skills with entertainment to engage viewers. TV Chefs may work on talk shows, cooking channels, or their own digital platforms. Their role can also include writing cookbooks, endorsing products, and hosting live events.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a TV chef?

To thrive as a TV Chef, you need expert culinary skills, on-camera presentation abilities, and often formal training in culinary arts or hospitality. Familiarity with kitchen equipment, food styling tools, and sometimes basic video production or scriptwriting is valuable. Creativity, quick thinking, and excellent communication skills help you engage audiences and work smoothly with production teams. These skills are essential for delivering engaging, high-quality cooking segments that captivate viewers and maintain professionalism on set.

What are some common challenges TV chefs face during live or recorded broadcasts?

TV Chefs often face the challenge of balancing flawless cooking with dynamic presentation, all while adhering to tight production timelines. They must be prepared to handle unexpected issues, such as technical difficulties, ingredient shortages, or last-minute changes in the script. Working in front of cameras requires maintaining composure and energy, even under pressure. Additionally, TV Chefs regularly collaborate with producers, directors, and culinary assistants to ensure seamless execution of each segment. Embracing flexibility and adaptability is crucial for success in this fast-paced and highly visible environment.

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Part-time Chef/Kitchen Host

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Salt Lake City, UT • On-site

$13.50 - $18.50/hr

Part-time

Re-posted 29 days ago

Sinclair Broadcast Group rating

6.4

Company rating: 6.4 out of 10

Based on 53 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

61st of 78 rated media

Job description


KUTV, the CBS affiliate in Salt Lake City, is seeking a dynamic, energetic, and experienced part-time chef/kitchen host. The chef/kitchen host will produce or have a role in producing live and taped paid and non-paid interviews, segments and packages, go live in the field, participate in product demonstrations, produce segments in the studio and in the field. These can include- but not be limited to- cooking demonstrations, product discussions, stories related to cooking, grocery costs, anything that would affect a family's kitchen at home. This is an excellent way for the right candidate to bring- and grow- an established social media following to a leading broadcast and digital brand at KUTV. You will have the potential to be involved in various newscasts, lifestyle shows, social media first productions, the sky truly is the limit of what you can do. The right candidate is fun, relatable, knowledgeable, trustworthy, memorable, and an expert in the kitchen.
No day will look the same as a chef/kitchen host, however, the main responsibilities of the role will include:
  • Assists with daily preparation and content generation
  • Ability to conduct live and taped interviews in studio and in the field
  • Participates in pre and post-show meetings
  • Contributes content to the website and all digital platforms
  • Interacts with viewers on social media
  • Produce sales cooking segments (live and pre-taped) in rundown
  • All other duties as directed by management

Additionally, this person should have...
  • A demonstrated background in cooking/baking, a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
  • A minimum of 1 year of live on-camera (tv or digital) producing and hosting kitchen/coking segments, or equivalent
  • Must have a minimum of 1 year of experience shooting video, writing and editing long and short form stories, vignettes, Facebook lives, and other on air or digital assignments as needed
  • Strong interviewing and interpersonal skills.
  • Must work professionally and collaboratively and help foster a team environment with co-workers
  • Professional interaction and collaboration with clients and guests are required
  • The ability to carry out sales segments as assigned
  • Sharp judgment
  • Excellent technical skills
  • The ability to work well independently
  • Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and a good driving record
  • Proficiency with computers, telephones, and other office equipment
  • The ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Flexibility to work any shift, including weekends and holidays as needed

While applying online, please include a link to your online demo reel, or a short segment you produced, preferably one done live.
Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Sinclair
Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
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