Private Chef

Confidential Careers; Dubai; On-site; AED 335,000 - 670,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential Careers in Dubai seeks an experienced Private Chef for an ultra‑high‑net‑worth household. The role revolves around preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, with a focus on authentic Indian and Pan‑Asian cuisine.

You will create high‑quality, flavorful meals while managing the kitchen autonomously in a private home. The candidate should excel in tandoori cooking, grilled meats, regional Indian dishes, and a broad Pan‑Asian repertoire.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Private Chef, Personal Chef, Household Chef or within a high-end restaurant.
• Strong expertise in Indian cooking including tandoori and regional dishes.
• Broad range across Pan-Asian and Middle Eastern cuisines is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner daily for the family in a private home.
• Ensure high standards of taste, presentation and consistency across meals.
• Create healthy, high-protein menus with mindful oil use.
• Source quality ingredients and manage kitchen stocks and equipment.
• Maintain strict hygiene, confidentiality and discretion in a UHNW household.

Skills

Private Chef Experience

Indian Cuisine

Pan-Asian Cuisine

Menu Planning

High-End Household Experience

Job description

Private Chef - Indian & Pan-Asian Cuisine

Location:

Dubai, UAE

Employment Type:

Full-time, Live-out

Start Date:

Immediate

Salary:

Competitive, depending on experience

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly professional Private Chef to join a prestigious UHNW private household in Dubai, preparing breakfast, lunch and dinner for the family on a daily basis.

Indian cuisine is essential for this role. The successful candidate must be genuinely strong in Indian cooking and able to prepare a wide range of dishes to a consistently high standard. This includes tandoori and grilled marinated meats, regional Indian dishes and correct use of spices and seasoning.

Alongside Indian cuisine, the family is looking for a chef with genuine range across Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine.

The family enjoys food that is healthy, high-protein and relatively low in carbohydrates, prepared with minimal oil while still delivering bold and vibrant flavour. Chilli, garlic, ginger, citrus and fresh herbs are important elements of the family's style of eating, with salads and vegetables treated as proper dishes in their own right.

The role requires someone who is confident working independently within a private household, understands the standards expected in a UHNW environment and can adapt meals for different ages, preferences and dietary requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner for the family on a daily basis.
• Take full responsibility for the quality, consistency and presentation of all meals.
• Prepare authentic and high-quality Indian cuisine, including tandoori dishes, grilled marinated meats and regional specialities.
• Prepare a wide range of Pan-Asian and Middle Eastern cuisine, including Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Lebanese and Middle Eastern dishes.
• Prepare high-quality chargrilled proteins, fresh fish and seafood.
• Make homemade sauces, dips, pickles and other accompaniments.
• Create healthy, high-protein and relatively low-carbohydrate meals using minimal oil without compromising on flavour.
• Prepare fresh salads and vegetable dishes as substantial and well-balanced parts of meals.
• Plan weekly menus around the family's preferences, schedule and dietary requirements.
• Adapt meals for specific dietary requirements, including dairy-free and egg-free meals.
• Prepare appropriate and nutritious meals for a two-year-old, with an understanding of children's dietary needs.
• Source and purchase high-quality, fresh ingredients and manage grocery requirements.
• Manage kitchen stock, supplies and equipment.
• Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and kitchen organisation.
• Minimise food waste while maintaining high standards of freshness and quality.
• Maintain complete discretion, confidentiality and professionalism within the family home.

About You

• Proven experience as a Private Chef, Personal Chef, Household Chef or Chef within an established high-end restaurant.
• Strong Indian cuisine experience is essential.
• Demonstrable expertise in tandoori cooking, grilled marinated meats, regional Indian dishes and correct use of spices.
• Genuine range across Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Thai, Lebanese and Middle Eastern cuisine is highly desirable.
• Strong experience with grilled and chargrilled proteins, fish and seafood.
• Confident preparing homemade sauces, dips, pickles and fresh accompaniments.
• Experience preparing healthy, high-protein meals with relatively low carbohydrate content and minimal oil.
• Comfortable cooking for both adults and young children.
• Knowledge of dietary requirements, food allergies and alternative meal preparation.
• Highly organised, reliable and detail-oriented.
• Comfortable working independently and taking full ownership of the kitchen.
• Professional, discreet and respectful of household privacy.