Role: Private Chef
Location: Dubai, UAE
Salary: AED 14,000 – AED 35,000 per month (DOE)
Work Schedule: Full-time, 6 days per week (flexibility may be considered)
Accommodation: To be discussed
Start Date: ASAP
Overview & Opportunity
Achieve Hospitality is delighted to present an exceptional opportunity on behalf of our client, a newly established private household in Dubai.
Our client is seeking an experienced Private Chef to join a small, dedicated household team and take responsibility for creating fresh, nutritious, and varied daily meals tailored to the family’s lifestyle and wellness goals.
The successful candidate will have strong South Indian culinary expertise, as this forms the foundation of the household’s daily cuisine, while also demonstrating versatility across international cuisines. This is an exciting opportunity for a chef who enjoys creating health-focused menus and working closely with principals and their wider support team.
Job Description
The Private Chef will be responsible for planning, preparing, and delivering high-quality daily meals with a strong focus on nutrition, balance, and flavour. The household’s cuisine is approximately 80% vegetarian and 20% non-vegetarian, requiring a chef with creativity and confidence across both areas.
The role requires experience creating nutrition-led menus aligned with specific wellness goals and calorie targets, with the ability to work collaboratively under the guidance of a doctor or nutritionist when required.
Candidates should be comfortable preparing a variety of cuisines while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, presentation, and organisation. The final stage of the recruitment process will include a practical tasting.
Role Responsibilities
- Prepare daily meals tailored to the family’s dietary requirements and preferences.
- Demonstrate strong South Indian cooking expertise as a core requirement.
- Create predominantly vegetarian menus with some non-vegetarian options.
- Develop healthy, nutrition-focused meals aligned with wellness goals and calorie targets.
- Collaborate with medical or nutrition professionals when required.
- Prepare a variety of international cuisines.
- Plan menus, source ingredients, and manage kitchen requirements.
- Maintain exceptional food hygiene and kitchen standards.
- Adapt menus based on feedback and changing requirements.
- Support the household with special occasions and entertaining when required.
Candidate Requirements
- Proven experience as a Private Chef within a private household environment.
- Demonstrated expertise in South Indian cuisine is essential.
- Strong understanding of vegetarian cooking and nutrition-led meal preparation.
- Experience preparing healthy meals aligned with dietary goals.
- Ability to prepare a variety of international cuisines.
- Professional, discreet, and adaptable approach.
- Excellent attention to detail and presentation.
- Comfortable working closely with principals and household staff.
- Male and female candidates equally welcome.
- Successful candidates will be required to complete a practical cooking assessment.
Benefits
- Competitive salary of AED 14,000 – AED 35,000 per month, depending on experience.
- Opportunity to join a newly established luxury private household.
- Work within a professional and supportive household team.
- Long-term opportunity with an established private employer.
- Opportunity to create bespoke menus focused on health, wellness, and quality.
