Personal Assistant/Family Assistant

Family Cook & Hands-on Household Operations (NYC)

Schedule

Monday through Friday

Standard 8-hour days, 40 hours per week with some flexibility

Compensation

$65 per hour, depending on experience

Do you know how to cook healthy meals, are you tech savvy, run a home, and keep things steady?

An active mother with three children — including a younger teen daughter at home and two older children away at college — is seeking a mature, highly organized, capable, and self-directed to support the daily operations of her household. This is a hands-on role for someone who naturally takes ownership, anticipates needs, and keeps a home running smoothly and calmly.

The family values structure, warmth, thoughtful communication, discretion, an understated presence.

Role Overview

This is a detail-oriented position focused on maintaining the household’s daily rhythm. A top priority of the role is preparing three healthy meals per day for the family. Should be comfortable in the kitchen, organized in their approach to food planning, and proactive in managing groceries and pantry inventory.

In addition, the role includes household organization, light housekeeping, laundry care, scheduling, and administrative support. This person needs to be tech-forward, highly organized, and comfortable using digital tools — including AI-assisted texting and file management — to keep communication, calendars, and household systems streamlined.

Responsibilities

• Prepare three healthy meals per day for the family
• Create and maintain weekly meal plans and grocery lists
• Coordinate grocery shopping, food deliveries, and pantry inventory
• Manage laundry and assist with light housekeeping to maintain order
• Organize children’s schedules, appointments, and school-related logistics
• Research and coordinate vendors, services, Airbnb stays, and rentals
• Handle household administrative tasks including bill payment, errands, and tax-related organization
• Support the mother with calendar management and personal tasks
• Occasionally accompany the family to appointments or outings as needed

Ideal Candidate

• Highly organized, resourceful, and self-sufficient
• Calm, mellow demeanor; not overly chatty
• Takes initiative and leads without needing direction
• Strong at anticipating family and household needs
• Comfortable working with families and respecting discretion
• Tech-savvy (Mac-based systems, digital calendars, lists, AI tools)
• Comfortable navigating NYC and coordinating services
• Some driving in NYC and various other locations (vehicle provided)