Private Chef

Mahler Private Staffing; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual discretionary bonus

Company-paid health insurance

401(k) with match

Disability and life insurance

Paid holidays and PTO

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Mahler Private Staffing is seeking a Private Chef in New York City for a prominent private family. The role offers a 3.5-day work week and a discreet, multi-property kitchen that supports private aircraft service.

You will design elevated, nutrient-dense menus, manage budgets and purveyors, and travel seasonally to the Hamptons. A minimum of 10+ years in private households or ultra-luxury hospitality is required, with strong nutrition expertise and leadership abilities.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ professional Chef experience in private households, yachts, private aviation or ultra-luxury hospitality.
• Strong background in clean eating and functional nutrition; formal nutrition training is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage multi-location operations and lead a culinary team.

Responsibilities

• Develop elevated, health-driven cuisine tailored to dietary needs and preferences.
• Provide informal meal service to family and guests as required.
• Source with organic, local, and specialty purveyors to ensure ingredient integrity.
• Maintain culinary standards across homes and private aircraft.
• Manage kitchen operations, hygiene, food safety, and allergen control.
• Oversee budgets, inventory, provisioning and kitchen organization.
• Coordinate culinary support for travel, including jet catering.
• Partner with Estate Manager to provide discreet service.
• Oversee family garden and beekeeping program for produce use and gifting.

Skills

Private household chef

Nutritional cooking

Team leadership

Discretion

Travel flexibility

Education

Culinary degree

Nutrition training

Job description

Private Chef

Full-Time with a 3 ½ day work week!

A prominent, health-focused private family is seeking an exceptional Private Chef to join a busy and elevated culinary program in New York City (there are three other Chefs on this team). This role is ideal for a Chef who is as views food as medicine for a healthy life and delivers world-class cuisine.

We are looking for a Chef who embodies professionalism and creativity, is calm under pressure, collaborative, and demonstrates deep nutritional knowledge. The ideal candidate is highly organized, warm and personable, service-oriented, and able to operate gracefully within a discreet, fast-paced private household.

You will design and execute clean, seasonal, nutrient-dense menus, create personalized meal plans, and maintain culinary standards across all properties.

Seasonal travel to the Hamptons (July and August) is a requirement.

Immediate interviews available. Local candidates preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and prepare elevated, health-driven cuisine tailored to individual dietary needs and preferences.
• Provide informal meal service to family and guests as required.
• Source and work with organic, local, and specialty purveyors to ensure the highest ingredient integrity.
• Maintain consistent culinary and hospitality standards across multiple homes and the family’s private aircraft.
• Manage kitchen operations, hygiene standards, food safety, and allergen control with impeccable precision.
• Manage budgets, inventory, provisioning, and kitchen organization across properties.
• Coordinate culinary support for travel, including food transport and jet catering.
• Partner with the Estate Manager and household team to provide seamless, discreet service.
• Provide oversight and guidance for the family garden and beekeeping program, ensuring produce is maximized and preserved for use and gifting.

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ professional Chef experience, including experience in a private household, yacht, private aviation or ultra-luxury hospitality environment.
• Strong background in clean eating, functional nutrition, and specialty diets; formal nutrition training is a plus.
• Proven ability to manage multi-location operations and lead a culinary team.
• Experience with private jet or yacht catering strongly preferred.
• Culinary degree from an accredited institution desired.
• High discretion, impeccable integrity, and a composed, service-forward demeanor.
• Flexible travel schedule, including holidays and weekends.
• Valid passport and driver’s license; background check required.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual compensation range of $200,000 to $225,000, based on experience
• An outstanding and comprehensive benefits package includes:
  • An annual discretionary bonus
  • 100% company-paid health/dental/vision insurance
  • 401(k) with match
  • Short term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
  • Paid holidays and PTO
  • Commuter benefits

Schedule

• Typically, 3.5 days/week
• 7:00 am to close
• The days are long but there is plenty of time off to recharge

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Our Story:

Mahler Private Staffing works with America’s leading families to find experienced private domestic staffing professionals for their homes and family offices. We take a personalized approach and work to get to know our candidatesas well as we know our clients, so we can make lasting, long-term placements.

Due to the overwhelming number of applicants, we regret that we are unable to provide individual responses. Rest assured that selected candidates will be personally contacted for further consideration. We would like to emphasize that there are no fees associated with the application process for applicants.