About the Role
We are recruiting an experienced Private Chef to join a high-end private household in London.
The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing high-quality daily meals, designing seasonal menus, and catering for occasional formal dinners, business entertaining, and family events.
This role is particularly suited to a professional chef with strong experience in French and Spanish cuisine who can work independently, maintain consistently high standards, and adapt menus to the household’s preferences and dietary requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare high-quality daily meals for household members, primarily lunch and dinner.
- Design and regularly update menus featuring French and Spanish cuisine.
- Prepare meals for formal dinners, business entertaining, family gatherings, and other private events.
- Produce a range of dishes, including starters, steaks, seafood, main courses, side dishes, desserts, and refined plated presentations.
- Adapt menus to individual dietary preferences, allergies, health requirements, and seasonal availability.
- Plan ingredient purchasing and source high-quality produce within agreed budgets.
- Manage kitchen stock, food storage, rotation, and inventory.
- Maintain a clean, organised, and professionally managed kitchen.
- Follow all applicable food hygiene, allergen management, and health and safety procedures.
- Coordinate with household staff or external suppliers where required.
Essential Requirements
- At least 3 years of professional culinary experience, ideally with a strong focus on French or Spanish cuisine.
- Demonstrable experience preparing restaurant-quality meals and refined presentations.
- Strong knowledge of meat, seafood, sauces, starters, desserts, and seasonal menu planning.
- Ability to manage all kitchen duties independently.
- Excellent attention to detail, organisation, and time management.
- Professional, discreet, reliable, and respectful of household confidentiality.
- Able to communicate effectively in English.
- Legal right to work in the UK.
Desirable Experience
- Previous experience working as a Private Chef or Household Chef.
- Experience within a Michelin-starred restaurant, luxury hotel, fine-dining restaurant, or high-end private household.
- Formal culinary training or a recognised professional cookery qualification.
- Food Hygiene certification.
- Experience catering for private events and formal dining occasions.
- Knowledge of nutritional, allergy-sensitive, or health-focused menu planning.
What We Offer
- Full-time, long-term employment within a private household.
- Probationary salary of £3,500–£4,000 per month, depending on experience.
- Salary review following successful completion of probation.
- Opportunity for further salary progression based on performance and capability.
- Additional benefits to be discussed during the recruitment process.
Application
Please submit your CV together with details of your relevant culinary experience.
Applicants are encouraged to provide sample menus, food photographs, or a professional portfolio where available.
Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend an interview and practical cooking trial.
Pay: £3,500.00-£4,200.00 per month
Benefits:
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
