Part-time Chef Job

Greycoat Lumleys; Greater London; On-site; GBP 41,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Greycoat Lumleys is seeking a talented Part-Time Private Chef for a private Chelsea family. The role covers 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with four hours daily.

The chef will plan menus, source quality ingredients, and prepare fresh, healthy meals tailored to three people in a private home. The ideal candidate has professional private-household cooking experience, a passion for healthy, flavourful dishes, and the ability to work independently with high standards of cleanliness and food

Qualifications

• Professional cooking experience in a private household.
• Ability to plan menus and source ingredients.
• Commitment to high standards of cleanliness and food safety.

Responsibilities

• Plan weekly menus and prepare fresh meals for a family of three.
• Shop for groceries and manage kitchen organisation to minimise waste.
• Prepare Mediterranean, Mexican and Japanese-inspired dishes using seasonal ingredients.
• Occasionally cater small dinners or informal entertaining with prior arrangement.

Skills

Private household cooking

Menu planning

Cleanliness and food hygiene

Independent work

Job description

Part-Time Private Chef – Chelsea, London

Working days: Monday to Friday
Hours: 4 hours per day, 20 hours per week
Family: Three people
Employment: Self-employed, part-time
Rate: £30–£35 per hour

The Role

A private family in Chelsea is looking for a creative, organised and experienced part-time private chef to prepare fresh, healthy and delicious meals for a family of three.

The ideal candidate will be passionate about seasonal ingredients, vibrant flavours and healthy cooking, with a particular interest in Mediterranean, Mexican and Japanese cuisine. The family enjoys fresh, modern food that is nutritious, varied and exciting, with an emphasis on quality ingredients and beautiful, uncomplicated flavours.

Responsibilities

The role will involve planning weekly menus, preparing fresh meals, managing grocery shopping and maintaining an exceptionally clean and organised kitchen. The chef will be responsible for sourcing quality ingredients, organising food storage, minimising waste and ensuring meals are well balanced and suited to the family's preferences.

Cooking should be creative and varied, drawing inspiration from Mediterranean dishes, Mexican flavours and Japanese cuisine, alongside other international influences. The focus is on fresh produce, seasonal ingredients, vegetables, herbs, spices, fish and quality proteins.

Occasionally, the chef may also be asked to prepare meals for small dinner parties or informal entertaining, by prior arrangement.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have professional cooking experience, ideally in a private household, and a genuine passion for healthy, flavourful food. They should be reliable, discreet, self-motivated and confident working independently, with excellent organisational skills and high standards of cleanliness and food hygiene.

Working Arrangements and Remuneration

The position is Monday to Friday, for approximately four hours per day, totalling 20 hours per week. School holidays will be taken off, with dates agreed in advance. Menu planning, grocery shopping, food preparation and kitchen organisation will form part of the agreed working hours.

The rate is £30–£35 per hour, depending on experience. Additional hours for dinner parties or special occasions will be agreed in advance.

This is a self-employed, part-time position, with the chef responsible for their own tax and National Insurance arrangements.

The role would suit a talented chef who enjoys creating fresh, healthy and imaginative meals and wants to build a trusted, long-term relationship with a private family in Chelsea.

An enhanced DBS check is required, and the successful candidate must be willing to undergo the appropriate background screening before commencing employment.