Chef Job

Greycoat Lumleys; Essex; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Greycoat Lumleys seeks a Live-Out Private Chef for a private household in Essex. The ideal candidate has a strong fine-dining or Michelin-level background and is able to work with discretion in a high-end home.

You will prepare the family's daily lunch and dinner, plan seasonal menus, source provisions, and maintain impeccable kitchen standards. Travel may be occasional and a full driving licence is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong fine dining or Michelin-level culinary background.
• Experience working in a private household.
• Experience cooking for high-profile or UHNW principals is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and present exceptional daily lunch and dinner tailored to family preferences.
• Manage menu planning, sourcing, shopping and kitchen provisioning.
• Maintain kitchen cleanliness, organisation and high hygiene standards.
• Ensure discretion and confidentiality within the household.
• Set dining tables when required and present formal evening meals.

Skills

Fine dining background

Private household experience

Discretion and confidentiality

Job description

Live-Out Private Chef Job, Essex

An exceptional opportunity for an experienced Private Chef to join a prestigious private household in Essex.

Our client is seeking a talented and accomplished Live-Out Private Chef to take responsibility for the family's daily dining, creating fresh, beautifully presented and thoughtfully curated cuisine in a warm and discreet private household environment.

This is an excellent opportunity for a chef who takes genuine pride in their craft and enjoys the variety and personal connection that comes with cooking for a private family. The household enjoys a healthy, seasonal and varied style of dining, with an appreciation for exceptional ingredients, refined presentation and consistently high standards.

The successful candidate will have a strong fine dining background, ideally complemented by previous private household experience. Experience working for high-profile principals would be highly advantageous. Discretion, professionalism and absolute confidentiality are essential.

The Role

The chef will arrive at the residence at 10:30am, preparing and serving a relaxed, informal lunch before taking an afternoon break. The chef will then return to the kitchen to prepare the family's evening meal, with dinner being a more formal occasion when required.

The family travels regularly during the school holidays, offering the successful candidate periods of downtime throughout the year. There may also be occasional international travel with the family.

Key Responsibilities

The role encompasses preparing exceptional daily lunch and dinner for the family, creating varied, healthy and seasonal menus tailored to their preferences, and managing all menu planning, sourcing, shopping and kitchen provisioning. The chef will also be responsible for preparing and presenting formal evening meals to an exceptional standard, setting and preparing the dining table when required, maintaining impeccable standards of kitchen organisation, cleanliness and hygiene, managing food stocks, and ensuring complete discretion and confidentiality within the household.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be a passionate, polished and highly organised chef who is comfortable working independently and understands the unique standards expected within a private residence.

You will ideally have:

A strong fine dining or Michelin-level culinary background, previous experience working within a private household, and experience cooking for high-profile or UHNW principals would be highly desirable. The ideal candidate will have excellent menu planning and organisational skills, a strong understanding of seasonal produce and healthy cuisine, and a good knowledge and appreciation of wines. Impeccable attention to detail, a discreet and personable manner, and the ability to work autonomously and adapt to the family's needs are essential.

Days: 5 days per week, with 2 consecutive days off, typically during the week

Hours: 10:30am – 8:30pm, including a substantial afternoon break

Salary: £65,000 – £70,000 gross per annum, negotiable

Location: Essex

Driving: Full driving licence and own vehicle essential due to the property's rural location

Travel: Occasional international travel may be requiredl.