Private Head Chef

Utopia Design; Santa Coloma de Gramenet; Presencial; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Premium professional kitchen

Career path in senior culinary roles

Descripción de la vacante

Utopia Design seeks a Head Chef for a private residence above Barcelona. You will lead a small kitchen team, own the dietary framework, and deliver precision cooking for two principals and four children.

Role is freelance/on-call during stays, with potential for permanent advancement. Strict dietary regime, high standards, and occasional travel are involved.

Formación

• 5+ years of experience in a private household, hotel, or Michelin-starred restaurant leadership role.
• Experience cooking daily for strict medical or elimination diets.
• Fluency in English and Spanish (written and spoken).
• Deep expertise across multiple international cuisines and nutrition awareness.
• Current HACCP and food-handler certification.

Responsabilidades

• Design and execute daily meals, private dinners, and bespoke events tailored to the household's preferences and dietary needs.
• Own end-to-end kitchen operations: menu planning, sourcing, stock control, and kitchen hygiene to food safety standards.
• Lead and mentor kitchen staff, fostering excellence, precision, and proactive service.
• Adapt to the household schedule, including private events and occasional travel.
• Contribute ideas for seasonal menus and kitchen improvements.

Conocimientos

Private household cooking

Senior culinary leadership

Dietary restrictions

HACCP certification

Descripción del empleo

A private family residence in the hills above Barcelona is seeking a Head Chef to lead the kitchen. You will be cooking for two principals and four children, to an exacting standard.

The role is not restaurant work. It is precision cooking for people who eat here every day. The family follows a strict low-sugar, high-protein regime: all cooking is done in clarified butter, industrial seed oils and processed foods are excluded, and salads are always served per request. Everything is made from scratch on the day. Fish is bought and delivered fresh, each morning from a specialist fishmonger; fruit and vegetables from Barcelona's premium organic markets.

You will own the family's dietary framework completely — not follow it, own it. You will lead a Sous Chef and a kitchen porter, manage supplier relationships, maintain full HACCP documentation, and confirm every service with the General Manager before the first plate leaves the kitchen.

This is a freelance / on-call position, active during the principals' stays at the property. The frequency and duration of engagements may vary throughout the year. Candidates must be available to commit to confirmed dates and deliver the same level of excellence on every occasion, regardless of duration. There is potential for this role to evolve into a permanent position for the right candidate. Occasional travel may also be required as part of the engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and execute daily meals, private dinners, and bespoke events, tailoring every experience to the household's preferences, dietary requirements, and seasonal produce
• Own end-to-end kitchen operations: menu planning, ingredient sourcing, supplier management, stock control, and kitchen hygiene to the highest food safety standards
• Lead and mentor kitchen staff, building a culture of excellence, precision, and proactive service
• Adapt seamlessly to the household's schedule, including availability for private events, gatherings, and occasional travel requirements
• Proactively contribute ideas for seasonal menus, themed dining concepts, and continuous kitchen improvement — bringing initiative to every interaction

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a private household, five-star hotel, or Michelin-starred restaurant environment, with proven experience in a senior culinary leadership role
• Demonstrated experience cooking daily to a strict medical or elimination diet
• Fluency in both English and Spanish (written and spoken) — essential for this role
• Deep expertise across multiple international cuisines, with strong knowledge of nutrition, allergen management, and specialist dietary requirements
• Current HACCP and food-handler certification
• Absolute discretion, professionalism, and trustworthiness
• A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with exceptional attention to detail and a natural drive to exceed expectations without being asked
• Flexibility to adapt to the household's schedule, with openness to travel when required

Benefits

• We offer a competitive package, a fully equipped premium professional kitchen, a small dedicated team, and a genuine path into senior culinary roles across a growing portfolio of private properties
• Build and shape the kitchen culture and culinary identity from the ground up

Due to the nature of this placement, the client's identity is kept strictly confidential. Full details will be shared with shortlisted candidates at the appropriate stage of the process.