Company overview

At Home Chef, we believe mealtime should be simple, delicious, and tailored to every lifestyle. We’re a team of chefs, creators, problem-solvers, and innovators working together to transform how people experience food at home. Whether it’s through our classic meal kits, express options, or Ready-to-Heat meals, we’re focused on delivering convenient, high-quality meals to kitchens across the country.We’re proud to introduce Tempo, our newest Ready-to-Heat brand designed for speed and flavor without compromise. Tempo offers chef-curated, microwave-ready meals crafted to keep up with today’s fast pace—bringing fresh variety and ease to busy lives. It’s just one more way we’re innovating to meet the evolving needs of our customers.Our culture is grounded in autonomy, inclusion, and trust. We move quickly, think creatively, and support one another through every challenge and win. Our employees are empowered to bring bold ideas to the table, and that entrepreneurial spirit continues to fuel our rapid growth. It’s what earned us Built In Chicago’s “Best Places to Work” in 2024 & 2025, and it’s what drives us as we grow across all departments and locations.If you're looking for a company where your voice matters, your ideas are valued, and your work makes a real impact—we’d love to meet you. Join us as we continue to grow, innovate, and deliver meals people love!
Founded in 2013
Chicago, Illinois, USA
50% recommend to a friend
46% positive business outlook

Salaries

Typical salary range

$75,000 – $85,000

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People

Hiring activity

Open marketing jobs over time

2 open now

Funding

Total funding

$57M

Last raise

$40M

Series B, 9 years ago

Funding history

Sep 2016

Series B Home Chef · $40M

Jun 2016

Debt Financing Home Chef

Apr 2016

Series A Home Chef · $10M

Sep 2015

Series A Home Chef · $5M

Apr 2015

Convertible Note Home Chef · $1M

Nov 2014

Convertible Note Home Chef · $500K

Audience

LinkedIn followers

Follower count and growth

Total followers

28.1K

12-mo growth

Monthly growth

+2.8%

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