7 Chef jobs available:

Daily Chef -PART TIME
Knightsbridge, London
Monday, Wednesday, Friday with occasional travel
Essential Requirements: Previous Private House, Available to Travel. Flexible and organized, attention to detail and good memory.

Daily private chef required for a family of four with two young children based in Knightsbridge on a part-time basis with occasional travel. The chef will be required to prepare daily meals (lunch and dinner), three times a week, Monday, Wednesday, Friday with flexibility and occasional dinner parties.

Our client maintains a very healthy and nutritious diet and is thus looking for a chef that can provide healthy options, using the finest ingredients. You will be responsible for the household shopping, provisioning, and inventory. As this role is part time, you will be required to prepare meals in advance for the days you are not there.

We require an organised, creative and passionate chef for this position. The travel is occasional and will include time spent at the family’s country estate in Oxfordshire during school holidays, summer (July/August) in the South of France and the USA.

We are looking for a flexible and friendly candidate with a “can-do” attitude. Previous private house experience is essential. Working hours 9am-4pm. Salary negotiable. (HU2844)

Daily Private Chef
Mayfair, London
Essential requirements: Previous private house experience, flexible, hard-working

Lovely position for a young family of four based in Mayfair require an experienced private chef to work Monday through Friday from 8am -7pm. Cooking will be for the principal and 2 young children (4 years and 6 years) as well as a team of household staff which includes a nanny, security team, chauffeur, and housekeepers.

The family enjoy healthy and well-balanced cuisine. They seek a chef that has some knowledge in in health and nutrition, if possible, someone who can be creative and innovative with menus and meals. Candidates must be well-versed with various cuisine including Mediterranean, Russian, French, etc.

You will be required to manage the kitchen in its entirety, including shopping, provisioning, menu planning, executing meals, cleanliness of the kitchen and equipment, budgeting, etc.

Salary negotiable based on experience, circa £50,000-£60,000. ASAP start. (HU3629)

EXPERIENCED DOMESTIC COUPLE
CHEF & HOUSEKEEPER
Location – Rural North Cornwall
Essential Requirements – Previous experience in a similar role essential. Strictly Non Smokers. Both to drive.
Pro active, flexible Chef passionate about fresh locally sourced produce. The Principles are open to all cuisines and enjoy showcasing their dinner parties so flair and creativity a must. Super high spec chefs kitchen with free rein to experiment and deliver exceptional cuisine.
Excellent Housekeeping skills with the upmost attention to detail. All aspects of cleaning, laundry plus front of house Service skills.
Team players with a “can do” attitude and a happy disposition a must.

A fantastic opportunity for a flexible hands-on Chef and Housekeeper Couple for a small country estate in Rural North Cornwall. Joining a small team - House manager, gardener and chauffeur

The couple will be responsible for the upkeep and cleanliness of a 7-bedroom country property, ensuring exacting standards are maintained at all times, as well as preparing, and serving delicious and balanced meals for the principals on a day to day basis, regular entertaining/ dinner parties and bi monthly Sunday lunches for extended family and friends.

This role is generally 5 days per week with 2 weekends free per month. Time off during the week otherwise.
Hours vary depending on the family’s needs, but they are very respectful and treat their staff very well.

Both must have impeccable cleaning routines and both must be able to serve at the table HK must be competent to serve wine / champagne .

EXCELLENT TOP SALARY depending on previous experience. All found new 3 bedroom detached house with enclosed garden which is a 5 min drive to the main house. Pets welcome. This is a rural location so both of the couple must drive and have a car. Trial cook weekends will form part of this interview process. Permanent start date 1st October. (HU3974)

PRIVATE YACHT CHEF
MONACO with travel to GSTAAD & LONDON
Essential requirements: Well - presented, high attention to detail, patient and calm, well organized, English-speaking essential, French a plus. Minimum 5-year experience in a similar position.

An organised Chef is required for a private family on board their private yacht as well as in their home in Monaco and will be required to travel with the family. You should have impeccable attention to detail in both sourcing produce and cooking.
The yacht is used 7 months of the year with the principals being on board 4-5 months of the year. You will be cooking for the principals and a crew of 9 people. The candidate will take direction from the principal regarding how the food is to be prepared and on sourcing ingredients.

The style of food is preferred to be light Italian, Mediterranean, Greek, Spanish and French with the occasional Asian cuisine. It is important that the food is of the best quality, ingredients need to be prepared in an unaffected manner with attention to detail in the technique that they are prepared.
Produce is to be sourced from artisanal wholesome producers, and vegetables from market gardeners rather than suppliers at the markets.

You will need to adhere strictly to a very low carb diet for health reasons and there is a selection of vegetables which can and cannot be used. There is the occasional carb-based meal such as pasta but that is on special occasions. There are a few other dietary requirements and preference to products without nitrates and other additives.

Impeccable hygiene, non-smoker, accommodation provided on the yacht as well as when travelling. Salary in the region of 5,000 to 7,000 EUR. Seafarer qualifications required. This is a live-out position. (HU3913)

RESIDENTIAL CHEF
LONDON SW7

Professional, single, Middle Eastern Businessman and his partner are looking for a classically French trained chef to work primarily in his London residence with travel to South of France during the summer for up to 4 months and Miami in the winter. This is a long term and delightful Hutchinson’s client who has a highly educated palate. Staff stay in the very long term with this employer.

Candidates will be required to cook to a very high standard and should enjoy presenting good, fresh, healthy dishes, as the gentleman loves fresh home cooking – menus may vary from an excellent English roast to Classic French and Italian cuisine with the occasional Asian or Arabic dish. - International dishes with emphasis on Far Eastern cuisines especially Japanese. Usually, the meals will be just for the Principals with occasional guests, they do eat out regularly, too. You will be responsible for the kitchen, shopping and stock control, food purchases and the preparation of lunch and dinner each day. You must have high standards of kitchen hygiene and keep all equipment in tip top condition.

This is working from a beautiful apartment, with first class kitchen equipment and very appreciative Principals. A good team ethos is kept, and it is important that you will be part of this, as staff remain with this employer very long term.

Salary Between £60,000-80,000k depending on experience and accommodation is a lovely studio apartment, a few minutes’ walk away. 6 day working week. Strictly Non-Smokers and professional training is essential, as is a history of working for several years in each of your positions, preferably within private homes. You must be free to travel. Live in essential.
(HU2863B)

RESIDENTIAL PRIVATE CHEF
Limerick, Ireland

An exciting opportunity for an experienced senior chef to be based at a Private Estate in County Limerick, Ireland. This is a fully staffed property which includes housekeepers, Estate Manager, butler, PA as well as another chef. The property is home to a HNW couple with grown children who visit regularly. The family do travel on occasion and thus we do require a chef with flexibility to travel mainly in Europe and Ireland when required.

We require a chef with previous private house experience, who has excellent knowledge of menu design and cooking from family style/casual dining to fine dining.  You should have a passion for fresh and seasonal produce and ingredients along with excellent attention to detail.

Duties will include:

• Management of the kitchen
• Planning schedules in advance to ensure chef cover is in place 7 days a week when the owners are in residence. This planning is in conjunction with the second chef.
• Preparing and cooking beautifully presented family style meals with occasional fine-dining and private dinners / parties.
• Extensive menu development, creation, and planning 
• Meal related budget management and shop to replenish food stocks as required, maintaining expiration dates.
• Always maintaining meticulous standards of hygiene 
• Using fresh, high-quality produce sourced locally and internationally. 
• In addition to food preparation for the family, preparation of lunch for 15 staff members (Monday to Friday) who work in the main residence and offices.
• Discussing the daily menu with the Butler / Family in advance.
• Arranging additional kitchen staff for larger dinner functions / parties
• Driving family members if butler is unavailable.

We require a professional candidate with a friendly approach and excellent communication skills. You should have impeccable health & safety and hygiene knowledge.

This role will suit a candidate who has a preference for life in the countryside. Excellent 2-bedroom single storey accommodation on the estate provide. Driver essential. Negotiable salary based on experience. (HU3978)

Temporary Private Chef
South of France
June through August

A wonderful opportunity for a private chef to work for a private family based in the South of France. Our clients require a professional and experienced chef who can provide daily meals for the family and guests. Daily cooking will include lunch and dinner and flexibility to provide breakfast when required.

The family enjoy casual, healthy food using fresh and seasonal ingredients. You will be required to menu plan, shop, provision and produce beautifully presented, well-balanced cuisine. They enjoy Italian and Mediterranean cuisine and enjoy fish, chicken, pasta along with an assortment of salads.

An innovative chef with creative ideas who is adaptable and flexible is essential. This is a fully staffed property with long-term staff, so it is key that you are a team player.

Numbers will vary throughout the season so essential that you are able to cater for a small and larger gatherings. The family will entertain on occasion as well.

Candidates must have excellent communication skills and organisational skills along with a calm temperament and a can-do approach.

This is a seasonal, live out position based in St. Tropez. 6 day working week and occasional 7 day working week when family is in residence. Driver required. Salary negotiable based on experience. (HU3982)