The Nanny Poppins Agency- National Nanny & Domestic Staffing Agency

1 Month TEMP Cook Position Live in or Out

The Nanny Poppins Agency- National Nanny & Domestic Staffing Agency  •  $35 - $40/hr  •  Greenwich, CT (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Start Date: ASAP (one-month temporary)

Location: Fairfield County, CT

Compensation: $35–40 per hour

Schedule: Thursday–Monday, 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Guaranteed Hours: 45 per week

Live-In / Live-Out: Open to both

Overview

A private household in Fairfield County is seeking an experienced Executive Cook to lead the kitchen and daily meal service. This is a homestyle cooking role focused on shopping for, preparing, and serving fresh lunches and dinners each day. The principal prefers light, low-sodium meals, with menus planned together day to day. The Executive Cook will own the full kitchen domain and provide light general tidying on weekends. A live-in option is available.

Responsibilities

General

  • Shop, cook, and clean up for lunch and dinner
  • Plan lunch and dinner menus, coordinated day to day with the principal
  • Manage stock and inventory of daily foods (yogurt, milk, fruit, OJ) and pantry staples (peanut butter, butter, flour, sugar)
  • Regularly clean out the refrigerator and freezer, discarding expired and spoiled products
  • Maintain the kitchen, breakfast room, dining room, and dining porches
  • Support dinner parties and larger gatherings (catering is used as needed for large groups)
  • Help polish silverware

Daily

  • Keep coffee beans stocked and the coffee machine filled with clean water (do not run the machine's clean cycle; this is handled separately by the household)
  • Keep water bottles stocked and the water pitcher full
  • Ensure breakfast essentials are on hand (OJ, yogurt, milk, fruit)
  • Wipe any spills from the drawer refrigerator and freezer
  • After dinner, sweep and mop the floor, wipe all kitchen surfaces, and wipe down the stove and venting
  • Run the dishwasher each night; hand-wash if there isn't a full load
  • Empty all kitchen garbage cans before leaving

Weekly

  • On weekends or when additional coverage is needed: make the principal's bed, tidy the dressing room, lightly clean the bathroom, and empty garbage from these rooms
  • On weekends or when additional coverage is needed: lightly clean the downstairs bathroom (and the pool house bathroom in summer)
  • On weekends or when additional coverage is needed: walk through the house to ensure everything is straightened and tidied
  • Polish the sliding door leading to the dining porch
  • Clean the dishwasher filter
  • Check the refrigerator and freezer for expired and moldy food, and wipe all shelves
  • Clean the stove backsplash and the surface of the stove hood and controls
  • Keep kitchen soap dispensers and paper towels stocked
  • Keep all salt and pepper shakers full
  • Submit receipts to the family assistant to keep petty cash available for groceries and household needs
  • Coordinate the weekly farm order (in season) with the principal
  • Coordinate flowers and plant care with household staff

Requirements

  • Proven experience as a private cook or executive cook in a private home
  • Skilled in homestyle cooking, with the ability to shop for, prepare, and serve fresh lunches and dinners daily
  • Comfortable owning the full kitchen domain, including menu planning, inventory, and cleaning
  • Valid driver's license and own reliable vehicle
  • Flexible and adaptable to seasonal changes in household size and to schedule adjustments when the principal travels
  • Seeking a long-term commitment
  • Reliable, discreet, and detail-oriented
  • Able to provide 3–5 professional references
The Nanny Poppins Agency- National Nanny & Domestic Staffing Agency

About The Nanny Poppins Agency- National Nanny & Domestic Staffing Agency

Our agency specializes in the job placement of private household and estate staffing professionals nationwide. We work with each individual client and/or family household very closely to ensure that we are only sending them the top candidates for the unique role that they need to fill. Our agency has team members nationwide that specialize in the following live in and out private placements including: Nannies, special needs professionals, housekeepers, household managers, estate managers, private chefs, family cooks, executive housekeepers, butlers, personal valets, caretakers, domestic couples, senior and companion care, newborn care, personal and executive assistants, professional drivers, governesses, housemen, home office staff, etc.

Our Candidates are all interviewed face to face, 3-5 professional references are spoken with and documented at length, extensive criminal, driving record and background checking is completed prior to each hire. Candidates are always encouraged to apply! We work with each candidate to customize their job search and placement to fit their individual needs. Full support is available throughout the duration of the placement to ensure that everyone is happy.

The Nanny Poppins Agency was founded in 1995 by Jennifer Bouchard and April Berube in the Boston area. We have been successfully making placements since that time! We are passionate about we do because we are making a difference in the lives of our clients and their family members every day. We care about each client's and candidate's needs as if they were our own. Our mission is to fill each position with the highest level of professionalism, ethics, discretion and respect for each persons preferences and time. We strive to provide each client with an unmatched level of attention and customized service. Our agency works with clients ranging in young successful professionals to high profile and high net worth individuals with multiple residences and unique lifestyles.

Industry
HR & Recruiting
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Windham, New Hampshire
Year Founded
1995
Website
nannypoppinsagency.com
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