PRIVATE CHEF - PERMANENT

CHELSEA

Job Reference: HU4452

Essential Requirements: Previous private Chef experience, knowledge of healthy, nutritious cooking, yacht experience with valid STCW & ENG1, available to travel.

An experienced Private Chef is required to support an UHNW household based in Chelsea on a permanent, full-time basis. This role is ideally suited to a Chef with a health-focus, refined presentation, and a modern, elegant cooking style.

The successful candidate will be confident creating beautifully balanced, nourishing dishes with clean flavours while operating with the highest levels of discretion and professionalism in a private household setting.

With a health-conscious approach, the Chef will be responsible for preparing daily lunches and dinners for the principals. The principals are lovely to work for and are looking for nutritious and delicious meals, made from fresh, seasonal and organic ingredients that have been sourced locally on a daily basis.

The Chef will be required to travel internationally with the principals, including onboard the yacht, valid STCW and ENG1 are required. Flexibility is a must to work around the household’s travel schedule.

The Chef will be in charge of all aspects of kitchen management, including menu planning, grocery shopping, ingredient sourcing and stocking the kitchen.

DUTIES TO INCLUDE

·       Plan and prepare daily meals in line with the principal’s preferred style: organic, fresh, seasonal and nutritious.

·       Provide refined family-style lunch and dinner service, as well as occasional more formal dinner service when the principals are entertaining.

·       Travel internationally with the household and maintain the same high standard of food and service while abroad.

·       Adapt menus and source suitable fresh, high-quality ingredients when travelling internationally.

·       Maintain a spotless, organised kitchen at all times, including food storage, cleanliness and stock rotation.

·       Undertake food shopping and ingredient sourcing to a high standard, selecting premium produce from trusted suppliers.

·       Adapt menus based on the principals’ preferences, location and daily requirements.

·       Ensure all meals are delivered punctually and with consistency while maintaining complete confidentiality and discretion.

Candidates must have previous private house experience, a deep knowledge of healthy, nutritious cooking and dietary balance, flexibility and experience to travel during Easter, Christmas, half-term and summer holidays. Previous yacht experience with valid STCW & ENG1 is required. We seek a candidate who is organised, self-motivated and able to manage all aspects of kitchen operations, must be adaptable and discreet. Salary negotiable based on experience. Excellent checkable references required. (HU4452)