Prepare and serve high-quality meals tailored to the household’s preferences, dietary requirements, and schedule. The Private Chef will plan menus, source ingredients, maintain a clean and organised kitchen, and provide discreet, professional service while ensuring food is prepared safely and to a consistently high standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily meals, snacks, and refreshments in line with the household’s preferences, routines, and requirements.

• Create varied, balanced menus and adapt recipes to accommodate allergies, dietary restrictions, nutritional needs, and personal preferences.

• Prepare and present dishes to a consistently high standard, paying close attention to flavour, freshness, portioning, and presentation.

• Discuss menus and meal arrangements with household members or authorised representatives, confirming requirements and schedules in advance.

• Source fresh, high-quality ingredients and manage food shopping in line with agreed budgets and preferences.

• Check deliveries and ingredients for quality and freshness, and store food safely in accordance with food safety requirements.

• Maintain kitchen inventory, monitor supplies, and report replenishment requirements in a timely manner.

• Keep the kitchen, appliances, utensils, and food storage areas clean, tidy, and organised before, during, and after food preparation.

• Follow food hygiene, health and safety, allergen management, and safe food storage procedures at all times.

• Maintain appropriate records of menus, purchases, dietary requirements, and other relevant kitchen information as required.

• Provide discreet and courteous service, respecting household privacy, routines, and confidentiality.

• Coordinate meal timings and requirements with household members, guests, or other staff as appropriate.

• Prepare meals for guests or special occasions when requested, adapting service and menus to the occasion.

• Use kitchen equipment safely and correctly, and report faults, damage, or maintenance needs promptly.

• Manage time effectively to ensure meals are ready at agreed times and kitchen tasks are completed efficiently.

• Perform other relevant cooking and kitchen duties as agreed with the household or designated representative.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a private chef, personal chef, household cook, or in a professional kitchen role is desirable.

• Strong cooking skills and knowledge of a range of cuisines, ingredients, preparation methods, and presentation techniques.

• Ability to plan menus and prepare meals that meet varied dietary, nutritional, and allergy-related requirements.

• Good knowledge of food hygiene, food safety, allergen management, and safe food storage practices.

• Strong organisation and time-management skills, with the ability to plan shopping, preparation, and service around household routines.

• High attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining consistent quality, cleanliness, and presentation.

• Ability to manage food supplies, keep accurate records, and work within agreed budgets.

• Discreet, reliable, and respectful of household privacy and confidential information.

• Professional communication skills and the ability to understand and respond to individual preferences.

• Confident using kitchen equipment and able to maintain a clean, safe, and well-organised working environment.

• Flexible and able to adapt menus and meal timings to changing household needs or special occasions.

• Ability to stand for extended periods and safely lift or move kitchen supplies and equipment as required.