Private Chef – London

• Location: London, United Kingdom
• Type: Permanent
• Categories Chef
• Salary £110,000 - £140,000 Per Year
• ID 4522

We are working with a UHNW Italian family based in central London to help them find an experienced Private Chef. The family, who have young children, divide their time between London for the majority of the year and St Tropez over the summer months, and are looking for a talented chef who can genuinely bring a passion for sourcing exceptional, fresh produce to the role.

This is a varied and flexible position, with working patterns that shift with the seasons. For approximately nine to ten months of the year, the role is four days a week (with occasional weekend work as required), based in London and living out. During the family's two to three months in St Tropez each summer, the chef will live in with the family and travel with them, with working days increasing to six or seven per week to accommodate additional entertaining.

The family favours Mediterranean, Italian, and French-influenced cooking, with a strong emphasis on healthy, high-protein and minimally processed food. They are looking for someone with genuine warmth, an open mind, and the flexibility to adapt to their preferences, who is seeking a long-term role within a small, close-knit household.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare dinner daily for the family, drawing on Mediterranean and Italian influences
• Independently source fresh, high-quality produce from farmers' markets, fishmongers, butchers and specialist suppliers
• Prepare healthy, high-protein, low-processed meals tailored to the family's preferences
• Prepare age-appropriate meals for the children as required
• Adapt recipes and techniques in line with the family's specific preferences, including the use of butter and oil
• Occasionally prepare meals for household staff during periods of travel
• Plan and cater for larger gatherings of 8–10 guests during the summer months
• Maintain the highest standards of hygiene, cleanliness and food safety at all times
• Manage kitchen organisation, stock control and inventory
• Travel with the family between London and St Tropez, and to any future additional residences
• Maintain absolute discretion regarding the family's lifestyle and preferences
• Build and maintain strong relationships with trusted suppliers

Ideal Candidate

• Michelin-starred or equivalent high-end restaurant training strongly preferred
• Minimum five years' genuine UHNW/private household experience
• Able to listen intently to the family’s preferences and adapt accordingly
• Passionate about not just the cooking of but also the sourcing of quality ingredients
• Exceptional Mediterranean, Italian and French cooking; strong Japanese/Asian capability desirable
• Confident preparing healthy, high-protein, low-processed food
• Equally comfortable producing simple family meals and restaurant-level dinners
• Experience preparing meals appropriate for young children
• Experience entertaining and catering for 10–20+ guests
• Calm, adaptable personality with a genuine willingness to listen and take direction
• Absolute discretion and impeccable references essential
• Willing and able to travel internationally with the family
• A full, clean driving license is an advantage for shopping independently when in St Tropez

Package

• Working schedule: four days a week for approximately nine to ten months of the year (occasional weekends as required), increasing to six to seven days a week for two to three months over the summer
• Hours vary seasonally from approximately 30 to 80 hours per week
• Live-in accommodation provided in St Tropez during the summer months; living out in London for the remainder of the year
• 28 days' annual leave
• Salary: £110,000 – £140,000 per annum (depending on experience)