HN436 - Private Chef - Brooklyn, NY

British American Household Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Paid sick days

Job summary

British American Household Staffing is seeking a full-time private chef in Brooklyn to lead the family’s culinary program for 3-4 adults. You will design healthy, house-made meals using organic ingredients, manage menus, sourcing, and budgets, and maintain a polished, professional presence in the home.

The role is Monday–Friday, with possible weekend flexibility for entertaining, totaling roughly 40 hours/week in the family residence.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of full-time experience as a chef in a private residence.
• Demonstrated range across cuisines.
• Current food safety certification (e.g., ServSafe).
• Strong organizational skills in menu planning, time management, inventory, procurement and budgeting.
• Comfortable in a pet-friendly home.
• Long-term commitment to private chef work with reliable references.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare daily meals tailored to principals' preferences and dietary needs.
• Plan menus with seasonal ingredients and source from local markets.
• Prepare lunch items for self-service and dinners ready for self-service.
• Maintain inventory, track food costs, and report to Chief-of-Staff.
• Ensure kitchen equipment and interiors are kept in pristine condition.
• Communicate proactively with principals and colleagues and adapt to feedback.

Skills

Private residence chef

Menu planning

Inventory management

Budgeting

Time management

Food safety

Communication

Education

ServSafe certification

Job description

Overview

A private family based in Brooklyn is seeking a talented full-time private chef to provide full-time culinary leadership for 3-4 adults weekly. The chef will prepare healthy and delicious meals with organic and fresh ingredients. The ideal candidate is passionate about nutritious, well-balanced cooking, and is highly organized. This hands‑on role requires a polished, professional presence. The schedule will generally be Monday–Friday, with some flexibility to work weekends, particularly when the family entertains on occasion. The Chef will work in the client's home/kitchen. The general expected working hours are Monday through Friday 10am-6pm.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare daily meals tailored to the principals' preferences (for example: no pork in the home and 1 principal doesn’t eat sweet bell peppers)
• Maintain menu variety and seasonality through structured, forward-looking menu planning and ingredients procurement that takes advantage of area farmers' markets and specialty food shops
• Execute/prepare lunch items that can be easily self-served from the refrigerator
• Execute/prepare dinners, leaving them warm and ready for self-service from the oven/stovetop/counter
• Keep fridge stocked with ready-to-eat fresh fruit for breakfasts/snacks
• Prepare desserts 1-2 times a week that can be self-served at any time of day
• Comfortable plating dinners on occasion
• Scale confidently and consistently across occasions from an intimate family dinner to a dinner party
• Own all food sourcing, purchasing, and related inventory management with emphasis on quality, seasonality, and sustainability.
• Maintain organized inventory inspections and procurement schedules that prevent both shortages and waste.
• Track food costs and kitchen budgets; provide regular, accurate reporting to the family’s Chief-of-Staff
• Ensure the high-quality kitchen equipment and household interiors are maintained in pristine condition.
• Communicate proactively with principals and colleagues
• Respond constructively to feedback and adjust performance, menus, or approach accordingly.

Requirements

• 5+ years of recent, full-time experience as Chef in a single private residence
• Demonstrated range across cuisines
• Current food safety certification (e.g., ServSafe or equivalent).
• Strong, structured organizational skills across menu planning, time management, inventory management, procurement, and budgeting, with the ability to run these systems independently.
• Comfortable working in a home in which there are pets
• Meal prep/cooking for infants/children as needed down the line
• A demonstrated long-term commitment to private chef work as a career, with references that can speak to tenure, reliability, and intent to stay.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive compensation based on experience. Starting at $140k+.
• Benefits package including health insurance, paid vacation, most holidays off, and paid sick days in accordance with NY law