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Personal chefs in Irvington, NJ

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Alla B.


Astoria, NY

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

5.0

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I am very efficient, organized and detail oriented. I have worked as a nanny and house manager with housekeeping duties. Even when I see my students ( I am a freelance early childhood teacher) for sessions in their homes, I encourage them to help me organize the toys and educational materials used after the session's end as a...
Alla can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, dusting, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
5.0
"Alla is one of the most conscientious people I know. She is kindhearted, giving, thoughtful; she works hard and goes above and beyond to deliver only the best in terms of her services, creations and care. She is the type of person that will leave a space making it...

Susane P.

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Juliette O.


New York, NY

$20-35/hr3 yrs exp

Talented Soup Chef For Part Time Hire!

Dynamic and certified Home Health Aide since December 2021, I specialize in enhancing family life by providing exceptional care and support. As a talented part-time soup chef, I'm launching a food business in 2025, bringing gourmet flavors to your table. With strong administrative skills, I ensure smooth coordination of care,...
Juliette can also help with: Personal care, meal prep, light cleaning, hospice services, errands, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

5.0
"Juliette is a lovely person with great skills in handling a household and dealing wit people"

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Melanie G.


Brooklyn, NY

$35/hr17 yrs exp

NYC Childhood Enthusiast, Home Organizer, & Personal Chef!

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

I'm a dedicated and nurturing caregiver, household manager, and personal chef with 10+ years of experience caring for all ages, from infants to teens, and everything in-between. I have a medical background, extensive experience with neurodivergent children and those with differing needs (both physically and developmentally),...
Melanie can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

CNA

5.0
"Melanie was a lifesaver who filled in for over 2 months while our full time nanny was on leave. The house had never been so organized and it was such a relief to come home to have homework done and kids happy and tired after a great afternoon with Melanie. Would...

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Katerina J.


New York, NY

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny .

Hired by 4 families in your neighborhood

I have been live-in nanny for 10 years. I have experience with kids all ages, including newborns and ADHD. I have experience as family chef and personal assistant. I am capable to run a household. I am experienced nanny. I can do drop offs, taking them to doctor's appointments, activities, fun adventures, arranging play dates, I...
Katerina can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katerina became a part of our family rapidly, she’s been superb with our children (18m and 4yrs), cooks lovely meals, kitchen was always spotless and she’s been utterly reliable and a pleasure to have in our home as a live in nanny. Recommend. "

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Shanee R.


New York, NY

$30-32/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

it's the most rewarding experience . I started caring for seniors and people with certain health conditions such as cancer , dementia , diabetes, hospice etc . Aside from that I am a chef ( meal preps) which coincides with the person I am caring for. I gear meals towards my patient's nutritional goals . My main focus is seeing...
Shanee can also help with: Live-in home care, light cleaning, hospice services, errands, dementia, companionship & more
Skills:

Wound Care

Medical Equipment Experience

CPR

5.0
"As a Physician and an R.N., we can assure that you will never find a better caregiver in the world than Shanee. We hired her to help us take care of our 54 year old, terminally ill N. She is PUNCTUAL and DEPENDABLE. She cared for N with INSTINCTUAL...

Matthew M.

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Yei M.


New York, NY

$20-30/hr8 yrs exp

Hospitality Professional With Substantial Experience In Housekeeping And Personal Assistant Services

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Fully vaccinated. seasoned professional that has substantial work experience with housekeeping and personal assistant services. My past work experience has included me working on board of a private yacht and residence as well. The job duties for this position included cleaning, protecting, maintaining and caring for valuable...
Yei can also help with: General room cleaning, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, basement cleaning, attic cleaning & more
5.0
"Yei takes wonderful care of our household and our home. She is meticulous, trustworthy, thinks ahead, and kind. The house is always sparkling and it's such a joy to come home to, all thanks to Yei."

Morgan B.

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Nahla R.


Parlin, NJ

$22-30/hr10 yrs exp

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

I am a professional chef and baker. I am very passionate, patient, friendly and loving. I have two bachelors degrees, one in philosophy and the other in literature section french. I also have a diploma to translate from french to Arabic and Arabic to french.
Nahla can also help with: Meal prep, light cleaning
5.0
"I'm a full time student along with the fact that I have a baby. Nahla babysat my 1 year old for the past 3 months and she's been wonderful. Would hire again"

Nina A.

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Jessica P.


Fort Lee, NJ

$40/hr10 yrs exp

High End Meal Prep For Busy Working Families

Hired by 2 families in your neighborhood

I am a private chef for busy working families. I know and understand the frustration that may come along with worrying about a healthy meal for your family and stressing about cooking it. I am here to help and take that stress away.
5.0
"Jessica's food is great! Feels like healthy home cooked food every week and she is always on time. She also accommodates our needs each week and provides fun new suggestions for variety."

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Marites D.


Astoria, NY

$17-30/hr10 yrs exp

Dependable And Reliable

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

18 years of experience in hospital settings . Food and beverage expertise in preparation and setting up in high quality services. Own catering services private chef and healthcare professional. Fun loving person and integrity is my best policy.
Marites can also help with: Visiting nurse, respite care, personal care, live-in home care, hospice services, dementia & more
Skills:

Home Health Aide

CNA

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Kenya W.


Brooklyn, NY

$30/hr10 yrs exp

Childcare Provider

I have cared for children for almost 15 years. I am very comfortable working with children of all ages. I focus on providing a safe, constructive, and engaging experience for children. The joy of watching children as they reach developmental milestones and display their personalities is one of the main reasons I remain committed...
Kenya can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, craft assistance
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"We've know Kenya for three years now. She's a kind, thoughtful caregiver who is friendly, flexible, easygoing! She has been great with both our baby son and our four-year-old daughter. As a bonus for those families with animals around the house, Kenya is also...

Jenny S.

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Robin M.


New York, NY

$35/hr10 yrs exp

Experienced Personal Assistant, Chef, & Housekeeper Looking For Part Time Work

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

My focus for the last 3 years has been on a career as a personal assistant/chef/housekeeper. Basically an all-around, doing whatever you need type of person. I started my own full-time housekeeping business 25 years ago in NYC, and then continued it in Mpls, MN where I lived for many years. In both cities, most of my clients...
Robin can also help with: Dusting, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning, basement cleaning, attic cleaning & more
5.0
"Robin is a dream. She is smart, friendly, detail-oriented, and incredibly responsible. She is currently our housekeeper, but is a chef, as well. When she walks in, she immediately assesses what most needs to be done that day, including attacking closets or dusting...

Jennifer B.

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Bridget O.


New York, NY

$20-40/hr7 yrs exp

Hands On Nanny

I have years of experience with childcare. I have worked as a full time and part time nanny. I work to create hands on educational activities that allow for child development. I work best with active families. I enjoy working to foster a fun, safe, and educational environment. I am a talented chef and baker and can also assist...
Bridget can also help with: Swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance, carpooling & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Bridget is our go to babysitter. She is absolutely wonderful. Bridget handles all 4 of my children with ease. She plays with all of them, cooks and cleans up with each visit. I can’t recommend her highly enough! "

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Megan M.


Brooklyn, NY

$30-50/hr2 yrs exp

Nanny/ Tutor

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I am a 25-year-old, household manager and family assistant located in NYC. I have been working for a large, high-net-worth family in the Upper West side for a little under a year. My duties involve managing the staff and family's schedules, household organization projects, cooking, running errands, managing household inventory,...
Megan can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Megan watched our 6/7 year old and 4/5 year for 10 months during Covid. She helped around the house and was able to flex and work around the chaotic environment in our home. I was working from home and supporting a 1st grader with online learning. Megan took on...

Paula S.

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Shanee R.


New York, NY

$17-33/hr10 yrs exp

Meal Prep Chef

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

Hi , let me introduce myself , my name is shanee and one of my passions and expertise is meal prepping for any specific needs . Some of my Present and former clients are cancer patients , weight loss , diabetes , keto . Low carb or transitioning diets . This includes grocery shopping , cooking at your home , discussing your...
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Ursula B.


Astoria, NY

$25-28/hr10 yrs exp

Housekeeper

Hired by 8 families in your neighborhood

Pursuing opportunities as Housekeeper/house manager with an option for cooking. Dynamic, caring, and responsive to the family's needs. Exercise maturity, good judgment and responsibility; a trusted partner with the family home. Strong communication, planning and multitasking skills. Professional level organizational skills,...
Ursula can also help with: General room cleaning, dusting, changing bed linens, carpet cleaning, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
5.0
"Ursula cleaned our home this winter and is very thoughtful and thorough at her work. She was able to do a deep clean of some things in my house that needed serious attention, and I appreciate that we both prefer using natural cleaning supplies. As others have said,...

Lianna L.

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Nichakorn F.


Parsippany, NJ

$25-35/hr10 yrs exp

Your Child Is My Child

Hired by 3 families in your neighborhood

Hi there, How are you? My name is Nicha from Thailand, I live in Parsippany. I'm a stay at home mom who is looking for a part time babysit job during weekdays as my 14years old son goes to school. My special needs son is a gifted&honor student at school. He is a pianist who performed at Canergie Hall at age 6, and also the...
Nichakorn can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

Special Needs Care

CPR

5.0
"She's awesome with babies! Love her. Would have kept her longer if wouldn't have to leave Jersey. I will definitely recommend her. She's great and was a pleasure to work with! "

Nandini S.

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Katya E.


New York, NY

$30-50/hr8 yrs exp

Part-time Babysitter/Nanny/Caregiver

Hired by 7 families in your neighborhood

8 years of experience taking care of newborns to 11-year-olds as well as elderly care. I am responsible, reliable and cheerful person with excellent childcare and interpersonal skills. I also work as a private chef and caterer and will happily help with meal prep in the house along with dinners. I am always filled with energy...
Katya can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, light cleaning, grocery shopping, craft assistance & more
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Katya was great with our daughter, 20 months. She is very confident with kids, you can tell she just enjoys being around them. My daughter always seemed very comfortable and happy to be around her. I would certainly recommend her-and I have!"

Audra J.

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Kelly R.


New York, NY

$30-50/hr10 yrs exp

Nanny, House Manager, Tutor & Personal Chef

4.4

(7)

Hired by 9 families in your neighborhood

I am bi-lingual French-English and seek a position working with infants, toddlers and school-aged kids, whom I can also tutor. I have worked as a personal chef and can prepare many varied dishes for the whole family. I love working with babies, and work on stimulating them with exercises, music, and regular outings. I also have...
Kelly can also help with: Travel, swimming supervision, meal prep, craft assistance, carpooling
Skills:

First Aid

CPR

5.0
"Kelly has been with us for one year, taking care of our three daughters aged 3 to 5. She is great with them, always pushing them to learn new things and to become more independent. She is very dedicated to improve the writing of our elder daughters, taught them...

Mirna K.

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Emma P.


Ridgewood, NY

$25-30/hr7 yrs exp

Calm, Caring And Friendly Sitter With Teaching Experience

Hired by 1 family in your neighborhood

I have 7 years of experience caretaking for children aged six months to 12 years old. I have worked at a K-12 school as a substitute and assistant teacher and at a nursery school. Currently, I am a graduate student. I am reliable, kind, patient and creative. I am also a good cook and previously interned as a pastry chef.
Emma can also help with: Meal prep, craft assistance
Skills:

CPR

5.0
"Emma is an utter delight! My daughter refers to her as "the Best Babysitter in the World" - and even tells other babysitters about her using that phrase. She is so caring and sweet, and goes out of her time with our daughter to make things fun. I usually come home...

Kari S.

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Karina C.


Brooklyn, NY

$28-29/hr10 yrs exp

Housekeeper, Expert Organizing, Private Chef

Hired by 5 families in your neighborhood

I am an American citizen and share my heart with my native Venezuela. I graduated as a Graphic Designer. Illustration and several intensive cooking curses, in NYC, Italy and Australia. My work consist in help running errands, doing groceries, cooking, organizing laundry and eye-detail cleaning. I work for four families for 6+...
Karina can also help with: Kitchen cleaning, general room cleaning, dusting, changing bed linens, cabinet cleaning, bathroom cleaning & more
5.0
"Karina is GREAT!!! She is never attentive to detail, organizing, and I would say achieving perfection. We are satisfied with all her work from cleaning, flower decor to grocery shopping for us. she knows what clients want and she delivers. "

Carlo B.

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Recent personal chef reviews in Irvington, NJ

Alla B.

5.0

Alla is one of the most conscientious people I know. She is kindhearted, giving, thoughtful; she works hard and goes above and beyond to deliver only the best in terms of her services, creations and care. She is the type of person that will leave a space making it better than how she found it. I...

- Susane P.

Juliette O.

5.0

Juliette is a lovely person with great skills in handling a household and dealing wit people

- Care member

Melanie G.

5.0

Melanie was a lifesaver who filled in for over 2 months while our full time nanny was on leave. The house had never been so organized and it was such a relief to come home to have homework done and kids happy and tired after a great afternoon with Melanie. Would highly recommend.

- Care member

Katerina J.

5.0

Katerina became a part of our family rapidly, she’s been superb with our children (18m and 4yrs), cooks lovely meals, kitchen was always spotless and she’s been utterly reliable and a pleasure to have in our home as a live in nanny. Recommend.

- Care member

Shanee R.

5.0

As a Physician and an R.N., we can assure that you will never find a better caregiver in the world than Shanee. We hired her to help us take care of our 54 year old, terminally ill N. She is PUNCTUAL and DEPENDABLE. She cared for N with INSTINCTUAL SKILL and fully from the heart. She is...

- Matthew M.

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