Private Wellness Chef

Exclusive Household Staff; Jeddah; On-site; SAR 167,000 - 279,000; Full time

Job summary

Exclusive Household Staff is seeking an experienced Live-in Wellness Chef for a private household in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The role focuses on preparing fresh, healthy meals for an elderly Principal, requiring discretion, sensitivity, and a broad culinary repertoire.

The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years of professional culinary experience, with private/ family chef background. Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred, with travel flexibility and collaboration with health professionals as needed.

Qualifications

• 5–8+ years of professional culinary experience, preferably as Private Chef or in private households
• Strong knowledge of nutrition and healthy cooking, especially for elderly clients
• VIP or UHNW household experience is advantageous
• Arabic-speaking candidates preferred; English proficiency is a plus
• Mature, professional, patient, caring, discreet and adaptable
• Flexibility with occasional travel is essential

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner with healthy, varied menus
• Cater to dietary requirements (low-salt, diabetic-friendly, gluten-free) and monitor nutrition
• Develop menus across Arabic, Mediterranean, Asian and Western cuisines
• Manage household kitchen operations: shopping, stock control, cleanliness and organization
• Collaborate with doctors, nutritionists and health professionals when needed
• Maintain strict food safety, hygiene, and local health regulation compliance
• Ensure consistent quality, freshness, and safety of all meals

Skills

Culinary experience

Nutrition knowledge

Private/Family chef experience

Discretion & professionalism

English proficiency

Job description

Saudi Arabia , Salary Dependent on experience

Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Position: Full-Time
Accommodation: TBC
Medical insurance and annual leave: As per Saudi Labour regulations
Trial period: 1-3 months
Salary expectation: DOE

A private family in Jeddah is seeking an experienced Live-in Wellness Chef to prepare fresh, healthy and delicious meals primarily for a female Principal. The Chef is responsible for planning, preparing, and serving high-quality, health-focused meals for an elderly principal (80+ years old) within a private household. This role requires not only strong culinary expertise, but also sensitivity, patience, and a deep understanding of elderly nutrition, organic food preparation, and safe, sustainable weight management. The chef will work closely with the Lady of the House to ensure meals support her health, comfort, and overall well-being, while maintaining excellent taste, presentation, and consistency.

Key Responsibilities

• The Chef will be responsible for preparing daily breakfast, lunch and dinner, creating healthy, varied and nutritious menus tailored to the Lady of the House. Meals should be fresh, organic where possible, light and suitable for elderly nutritional needs
• The Chef should be confident catering to dietary requirements including low-salt, diabetic-friendly, gluten-free and balanced diets, while supporting healthy and sustainable weight management
• A broad culinary repertoire is required, including Arabic, Mediterranean, Asian and Western cuisine. The Chef may occasionally prepare meals for family gatherings and guests
• The Chef will also manage the household kitchen, including shopping, stock control, cleanliness and organisation. They may work alongside doctors, nutritionists or other household staff where required
• Complete discretion, confidentiality and professionalism are essential
• Follow strict food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards, ensuring compliance with local health regulations and best practices
• Maintain consistent quality, freshness, and safety of all meals

Requirements

• The ideal candidate will have 5–8+ years of professional culinary experience, with previous experience as a Private Chef, Family Chef, Executive Chef or similar. Experience within private households, luxury hotels, villas or yachts is preferred
• Strong knowledge of nutrition and healthy cooking is essential, with experience cooking for elderly clients highly desirable. VIP or UHNW household experience would be an advantage
• Arabic-speaking candidates are preferred, with English proficiency an advantage
• The successful candidate should be mature, professional, patient, caring, discreet and adaptable
• Flexibility with occasional travel essential
• Professional, trustworthy
• Confident to work with Dr’s and Health professionals, following specified guidance