We are working with a UHNW client based in Central London to help them hire a full-time, permanent Travelling Chef. This is an excellent opportunity to join a long-established private household, cooking for two principals alongside a small, settled kitchen team of two. The role will involve preparing refined daily meals, together with dinner parties, birthday dinners, charity events and other occasions as required.
The principals entertain at their London residence and country estate in Surrey, and travel extensively throughout the year. The successful candidate will travel with them for approximately six months of the year, predominantly to Switzerland and Dubai, with occasional other international destinations as required. The cuisine is varied, light and health-conscious, with a preference for minimal use of oil.
This is a live-out position. Due to ongoing Swiss travel requirements, candidates must hold an EU passport together with UK settled status (or an equivalent unrestricted right to live and work in the UK).
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and present exceptional daily meals for the principals, both in London and when travelling
- Travel internationally with the principals for approximately six months of the year, primarily to Switzerland and Dubai
- Deliver a varied repertoire of cuisines, adapting menus to the principals’ tastes, preferences and dietary requirements
- Plan and execute menus for dinner parties, birthday dinners, charity events and other occasions
- Cater for events at the London residence, the Surrey country estate and properties abroad
- Work collaboratively alongside the long-standing household chef as part of a team of two
- Source high-quality, seasonal ingredients and manage relationships with trusted suppliers
- Set up and run kitchens efficiently in different residences and locations
- Manage kitchen inventory, ordering and budgets as required
- Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, safety and kitchen presentation
- Uphold complete discretion and confidentiality at all times
Ideal Candidate
- Mid to senior level chef with a strong private household and/or high-end hospitality background
- Experience within UHNW environments, luxury hospitality, Michelin-standard kitchens or similar
- Confident across a variety of cuisines, with the ability to adapt to differing tastes and requirements
- Able and willing to travel extensively for around six months of the year
- EU passport together with UK settled status (or equivalent unrestricted right to live and work in the UK) essential
- Professional, discreet and capable of working independently
- Easy-going, resilient and collaborative, able to integrate smoothly into an established team
- Flexible, well-organised and calm under pressure
Package
- Working schedule: 6 days a week when travelling; 5 days a week when based in London, with time taken back during these periods
- Permanent, full-time position
- Live-out role
- Travel and accommodation provided when travelling with the principals
- Salary: £80,000 – £90,000 per annum, with flexibility for an exceptional candidate (DOE)
Job Status: Live
Responsible Consultant: Philippa Smith
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