Private Chef

Shire & Wold Domestic Staffing • London, ENG • 4d ago

An exceptional opportunity has become available for an experienced, hands-on and adaptable Private Chef to join a fully staffed UHNW household in Chelsea/Central London. Cooking for a family of four, the role suits a chef who is passionate about seasonal, health-led cuisine with an Ottolenghi-inspired philosophy: bold flavours, vibrant presentation, fresh produce, grains, herbs, spices, and thoughtfully balanced nutrition.

The successful candidate will be calm, highly organised and collaborative, thriving in a professional private household environment while consistently delivering food of the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare daily lunch and dinner for a family of four to an exceptional standard.
Design balanced, seasonal and health-focused menus tailored to the family’s preferences and dietary needs.
Produce Ottolenghi-style cuisine, including colourful, vegetable-forward dishes, exciting salads, grains, legumes, fish, lean proteins, flavourful sauces, dressings and sides.
Work collaboratively within a professional kitchen team, following direction where required.
Provide occasional support with meal preparation for the wider household team, maintaining consistent quality throughout.
Source, order and manage premium seasonal ingredients, prioritising artisan suppliers and organic produce where possible.
Maintain an immaculate kitchen environment, ensuring exemplary standards of hygiene, organisation, stock rotation, labelling and food safety compliance.
Communicate clearly and effectively with the House Manager and household team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
Demonstrate excellent time management and a calm, solutions-focused approach in a busy private kitchen setting.

Essential Requirements

Proven experience as a Private Chef within a high-end or UHNW household (family cooking with children essential).
Strong ability to deliver healthy, flavour-led cuisine at a consistently high standard.
Confident across a wide range of cuisines and techniques, with an excellent palate and strong presentation skills.
Hands-on, adaptable, highly organised and calm under pressure.
A collaborative, respectful and professional team-player mindset.
Excellent knowledge of food hygiene, safety standards and kitchen organisation.
London-based with the right to live and work in the UK.
Demonstrable longevity and stability in previous roles.
Available to start immediately, with outstanding and fully checkable references.

Desirable (Bonus) Skills

Nutrition-aware cooking, including macro balance, reduced refined sugar and allergy awareness.
Experience with weekly menu cycles, family-friendly “healthy comfort” food and elevated entertaining.
Particular strength in salads, vegetable dishes, sauces, dressings and seasonal baking.

Working Pattern

Typically 9:00am – 6:00pm.
5 days on / 2 days off (rota basis).
Flexibility required, including occasional weekends and early shifts as needed.

Start: ASAP

Location: Chelsea / Central London

Contract: Full-time, Live-out, Permanent

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 per annum (negotiable for the right candidate)

REF: S&W#3539135

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