Family Meal Prep & Household Manager

• →Passionate about food: Loves cooking and creating wholesome, flavorful family meals
• →Confident and creative: Brings fresh ideas, variety, and practical meal solutions
• →Exceptional executive functioning: Plans ahead, prioritizes effectively, and manages multiple responsibilities
• →Proactive self-starter: Anticipates needs and independently takes action
• →Accountable and thorough: Completes tasks from beginning to end without constant oversight
• →Organized and systems-minded: Creates sustainable routines that simplify household life
• →Calm and grounded: Brings steady, positive energy to a busy home
• →Warm and engaging: Connects naturally with children while respecting family boundaries
• →Adaptable and resourceful: Moves comfortably between cooking, errands, and household priorities
• →Trustworthy and dependable: Communicates clearly, arrives punctually, and consistently follows through
• →Long-term mindset: Values building trust and becoming a meaningful part of the family's support system

• Take full ownership of planning and preparing approximately five family dinners per week
• Create balanced weekly menus featuring fresh, whole-food ingredients and a variety
• Independently manage grocery lists, shopping, and ingredient inventory
• Prepare meals using a combination of fresh cooking, batch preparation, slow-cooker recipes, and make-ahead options
• Ensure dinners are ready to serve or require minimal finishing on busy family evenings
• Accommodate a household onion allergy with careful ingredient selection and food preparation
• Introduce age-appropriate variety and creative meal options that encourage children to explore new foods
• Batch-bake wholesome, convenient snacks such as muffins, banana bread, and other family favorites
• Maintain a clean, organized kitchen, including preparation and post-cooking cleanup
• Monitor pantry and refrigerator inventory to minimize food waste and keep essentials stocked
• Collaborate with the family on preferences and feedback while independently managing day-to-day meal execution

• Complete daily household resets, including kitchen counters, blankets, common areas, and general tidying
• Help establish and maintain practical organizational systems throughout the family's recently occupied home
• Keep household spaces functional, orderly, and ready for daily family life
• Manage ongoing laundry cycles during shifts, including washing, drying, folding, and putting away clothing
• Rotate bedroom linens weekly, refreshing one bedroom at a time as needed
• Support seasonal decluttering, organization, and donation drop-offs
• Assist with holiday decoration takedown and seasonal household projects
• Periodically deep-clean and organize the refrigerator
• Identify opportunities to improve household routines and proactively suggest solutions
• Work collaboratively with the family's existing Thursday cleaning team

• Maintain a running inventory of household essentials, including toiletries, laundry supplies, and groceries
• Coordinate purchases and restocking through Costco, Target, Amazon, and other preferred retailers
• Pick up packages and mail from the family's private mailbox, combining trips with grocery shopping when possible
• Manage household returns, exchanges, and dry cleaning
• Assist with occasional gift shopping and special purchases
• Organize errands efficiently to maximize time and minimize unnecessary trips
• Track household needs and communicate upcoming purchases or replenishment priorities

• Coordinate with existing household vendors, including weekly pool service, gardening, and periodic pest control
• Serve as an on-site point of contact for scheduled service visits when the family is unavailable
• Communicate scheduling updates and follow up on outstanding household needs
• Monitor household maintenance items and flag concerns proactively
• Help ensure routine home services are completed smoothly and consistently

• Provide occasional short periods of supervision during transitions between parents' evening schedules
• Engage naturally with three active, school-age children through games, reading, outdoor play, or age-appropriate activities
• Bring a calm, confident presence to energetic after-school environments
• Encourage children's participation in simple household responsibilities, consistent with the family's Montessori-inspired approach
• Assist with occasional family scheduling needs as mutually agreed upon
• Respect the family's established parenting routines and expectations

• Provide occasional walks for the family's Australian Mountain Doodle
• Assist with groomer drop-offs and pickups when needed
• Support basic pet routines during particularly busy family days
• Encourage children's age-appropriate participation in pet care

• As trust and familiarity develop, assist with select family calendar and scheduling needs
• Research travel options, activities, or family-related logistics
• Support occasional party planning, gifting, or special events
• Take ownership of small household projects that simplify family life
• Adapt to evolving responsibilities based on mutual agreement and household priorities

Please submit an updated resume highlighting your relevant experience in family meal preparation, private household cooking, household management, family assistance, or hospitality.

We'd especially love to hear about your cooking style, experience planning family meals, and how you independently organize and manage multiple household priorities.

Please include three professional references with current contact information.

Finalists will be required to complete a background check as part of the hiring process.

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