Private Chef

Stafflink Services Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Job summary

Stafflink Services Pte Ltd. seeks a Private Chef to plan and prepare daily lunch and dinner menus for a private household in Bukit Timah, Singapore. You will craft Chinese, Western, and Japanese dishes while strictly adhering to gluten-free dietary needs.

Workdays are Monday to Friday, with hours from 8:45 AM to 6:30 PM. The role requires strong kitchen management, independence, and discretion to maintain family privacy.

Qualifications

• Proven track record as Private Chef or Senior Cook.
• Culinary expertise in Chinese, Western, and Japanese cuisines.
• Experience in strict gluten-free cooking and managing dietary restrictions.
• Excellent kitchen management, inventory control, and waste reduction.
• Highly organized, reliable, and able to work independently.
• Professional, discreet, and respectful of family privacy.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily lunch and dinner menus tailored to the family’s preferences.
• Prepare a diverse range of Chinese, Western, and Japanese dishes.
• Strictly adhere to dietary requirements, ensuring meals are gluten-free with no cross-contamination.
• Prepare elevated meals for guests and family gatherings as required.
• Coordinate with domestic helpers on food preparation, storage, and reheating during chef’s off-days.

Skills

Private Chef

Culinary skills

Gluten-free cooking

Kitchen management

Inventory control

Discretion

Job description

Location: Bukit Timah, Singapore

Working Days: Monday- Friday

Working Hours: 8:45 AM to 6:30 PM

AWS

Key Responsibilities

Culinary & Menu Planning

• Independently plan and prepare daily lunch and dinner menus tailored to the family’s preferences, ensuring a balance of nutrition, variety, and taste.

• Prepare a diverse range of high-quality Chinese, Western, and Japanese dishes.

• Strictly adhere to dietary requirements, ensuring all meals are 100% wheat-, rye-, barley-, and gluten-free, with zero cross-contamination.

• Prepare elevated meals for guests and small family gatherings as required.

• Coordinate with and provide clear instructions to domestic helpers regarding food preparation, storage, and reheating for the chef’s off-days.

Procurement & Kitchen Management

• Manage all grocery shopping and market visits based strictly on the weekly menu and actual household consumption.

• Source and purchase fresh, premium ingredients while maintaining strict control over grocery spending and minimizing food wastage.

• Conduct regular inventory checks of the refrigerator, freezer, and pantry prior to purchasing to avoid over-stocking and unnecessary bulk purchases.

• Implement efficient food storage practices (First-In-First-Out) and regularly monitor ingredient freshness and expiry dates.

• Maintain the highest standards of food hygiene, cleanliness, and organization within the kitchen.

Requirements

• Proven track record as a Private Chef, Personal Chef, or Senior Cook, ideally within a private household or high-end hospitality environment.

• Strong, hands-on culinary expertise in Chinese, Western, and Japanese cuisines.

• Demonstrated experience in strict gluten-free cooking and managing dietary restrictions.

• Excellent kitchen management skills, with a disciplined approach to inventory control, portion estimation, and waste reduction.

• Highly organized, reliable, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.

• Professional, respectful, and highly discreet, recognizing the privacy required when working within a family home.

• Flexible and adaptable to reasonable changes in family schedules or meal plans.