Chef / Cooks Jobs

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Managment/Chef Couple – Switzerland/New York City

We are looking for a highly experienced management/chef couple to work for an international family. You will be managing two properties including a chalet in Switzerland and a property in New York, USA.

Head Chef – North London

One of London’s largest private residences is looking for a Head Chef. You will take charge of the kitchen operation across the estate and will manage and support a team of chefs and kitchen porters. You will maintain the highest levels of health and safety and food safety with the kitchen environment while working in partnership with the estate team to provide the highest level of operational service and performance.

Housekeeper/Cook/Under Butler – Channel Islands

We are looking for someone to come and support a household in the Channel Islands. You will be working for a lovely family, maintaining the property to a high standard, providing service while they are in residence and occasionally cooking for them.

Private Chef – Tonbridge, Kent

An American businessman is in the process of relocating to a lovely property in Tonbridge. He will be living alone so your main responsibility will be preparing 3 meals a day for himself. The gentleman will mainly be working from home however with frequent travel in and out of London. He will often hold business lunches at the property and have occasional fine dining dinner parties too.

Private Chef – St John’s Wood, London

We are currently looking for two female chefs (due to cultural reasons) to work for a private household in London. The family are warm and friendly, and tend to have a lot of interaction with the staff so you should be comfortable with them coming in and out of the kitchen throughout the day. The lady of the house really enjoys cooking, so we are looking for candidates whom are happy for her to help out from time to time.

Private Chef – Surrey & France

We are looking for a flexible and creative Chef with fine dining experience to work in a formal private household in Surrey. The client also has a beautiful property in the French countryside where the Chef will need to travel to for a few weeks at Christmas and Easter and for 2 months in the Summer, for this reason the Chef must be French speaking.

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What to Expect Working as a PRIVATE CHEF

The life of a Private Household Chef is very different to that of a restaurant or hotel chef and is often a good move for those who still have a passion for cooking and want to do something new. A Private Chef job will vary house to house and it is important that you join the right family for you where you are able to cook the style, cuisine and types of food that you enjoy. Each family will have their own preferred style of food and often each family member with have individual preferences and dietary requirements. As their Private Chef, you must be able to listen and cater to their exact requirements.

Your working hours can vary greatly house to house, some roles are Mon-Fri others will involve every single weekend. Some homes you may be catering for 4pax each day, others you can be catering for much greater numbers. Your salary will often reflect the amount of work required.

This type of work will not suit a chef who insists on doing things his way, who has an ego and definitely not for those who have a temper. You are entering someone’s home, you must, therefore, be respectful of their privacy, their tastes and their way of life. So if you are interested in private chefs jobs or private cook jobs, it can be a rewarding career which can often involve some travel should you wish.

In order to apply for some of these roles, you may need to have a valid UK working visa. For more information and to check if you qualify, take a look at our UK Working Visa Guide here.