COOK II in San Anselmo, California at PWP, LLC

PWP, LLC is seeking a talented Cook to join the culinary team at the private estate.

The Culinary team is responsible for delivering an exceptional, highly personalized dining experience for the principals, family members, and their guests.

Reporting to the Private Chef, Cook II supports the daily culinary operations of the household, including food preparation, cooking, meal service, special events, and maintaining the highest standards of food quality, presentation, cleanliness, and kitchen organization.

The successful candidate will bring strong culinary skills, attention to detail, flexibility, and a genuine commitment to service excellence. This individual must be comfortable preparing a variety of cuisines, from refined restaurant-quality dishes to familiar family-style meals, while consistently following established menus, recipes, dietary preferences, and the direction of the Private Chef.

This is a hands-on culinary position requiring the ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic private household. The Cook II must be organized, adaptable, and able to anticipate needs, adjust priorities, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment while maintaining discretion and professionalism.

Working closely with the Private Chef and broader household team, the Cook II contributes to a positive team environment and an exceptional culinary experience through consistent execution, attention to detail, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Education / Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of culinary experience

Required Skills:

• Must be a team player.
• Demonstrated experience preparing high-quality cuisine for discerning clients, principals, executives, VIPs, or high-profile guests.
• Strong culinary skill set with proficiency across multiple cuisines and culinary styles.
• Demonstrated ability to execute approachable classic comfort foods and family-style meals in addition to more elevated concepts.
• Experience accommodating complex dietary restrictions and allergies.
• Experience with private events and larger-scale entertaining.
• Experience with premium food procurement and culinary vendor relationships.
• Demonstrated knowledge of purchasing, inventory, food costing, and waste management.
• Experience working effectively as part of a culinary team.
• Culinary degree or formal culinary training preferred.
• UHNW private household experience strongly preferred.
• Experience working within a two-chef or similar collaborative culinary model is a plus.

Required Competencies

• Culinary Excellence
• Collaboration
• Private Service Mindset
• Judgment & Discretion
• Organization & Reliability
• Adaptability

Technical Skills:

• MS Office Suite
• Serv Safe Manager a plus or will train

Compensation and Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision with Generous Cost Sharing
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability Policy
• Flexible Spending Account
• Aflac short-term disability options
• 401 (k) with Company Match
• Family Care with Urbansitter membership
• Generous PTO Policy
• Education/Tuition Reimbursement
• Yearly Performance Review
• Coaching programs
• The expected pay range for this role is $90,000-$95,000 annually with a year end discretionary bonus