Private Chef

Role overview

Culinary responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and serve daily breakfasts, lunches, dinners, snacks, desserts, and special meals.
• Prepare international, continental, Arabic, Asian, and other cuisines, including a broad range of main dishes and accompaniments.
• Prepare breakfast specialties, pastries, bakery items, cakes, and desserts.
• Develop and rotate menus around family preferences, nutrition, and dietary restrictions; prepare customized vegetarian, low-carb, gluten-free, or allergy-specific meals as needed.
• Maintain food quality, freshness, taste, portion control, and presentation.
• Maintain hygiene, safety, sanitation, and cleanliness; manage supplies and inventory, grocery lists, purchasing coordination, and proper storage.
• Organize kitchen equipment and storage areas, use appliances safely, and keep equipment in good condition.
• Prepare for family gatherings, private functions, dinner parties, and special occasions; coordinate meal timing with household schedules.
• Work with household staff and maintain confidentiality, discretion, and professionalism.

Candidate requirements

• Proven experience as a Private Chef, Personal Chef, Executive Chef, Sous Chef, or similar culinary professional.
• Strong practical cooking, pastry or bakery, and breakfast preparation experience.
• Knowledge of multiple cuisines, cooking techniques, menu planning, food presentation, food safety, hygiene, sanitation, and storage.
• Ability to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals consistently and work independently with minimal supervision.
• Attention to detail, cleanliness, flexibility with household schedules, and professional discretion.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.

Preferred experience and credentials

• Experience in a VIP or private family, royal household, luxury residence, private estate, yacht, or five-star hotel is highly preferred.
• A culinary diploma, degree, or professional chef certification is an advantage.
• Specialized-diet and nutritional meal-planning experience is an advantage; international culinary experience is highly desirable.