Private Chef - Farm-to-Table, Rotating Lunch/Dinner

Lily Pond Services LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Lily Pond Services LLC is seeking an experienced, polished Full-Time Private Chef to join a private family’s culinary team in the New York area. The role rotates between lunch and dinner weekly, supporting a family of five with a focus on healthy, farm-to-table cuisine and elegant presentation.

Responsibilities include menu planning with the second chef, sourcing premium ingredients, and maintaining a spotless kitchen.

Qualifications

• Discretion and professionalism essential in private household settings.
• Strong time management and organizational skills for rotating lunch/dinner duties.
• Excellence in plating, presentation, and health-conscious, farm-to-table cuisine.
• Ability to adapt menus for dietary restrictions and age groups, including children.
• Proven experience in UHNW households or high-profile private staffing environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and execute daily lunch or dinner for principals, children, and guests.
• Collaborate with the second chef on menu planning, sourcing, and maintaining high standards.
• Create diverse, seasonal, farm-to-table dishes with elegant plating.
• Source ingredients, manage groceries, inventory, and supplier relationships.
• Maintain an immaculate, organized kitchen and adapt to casual and formal entertaining.
• Work discreetly in a home with a dog and children, upholding confidentiality.

Skills

Discretion

Time management

Plating & presentation

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Education

Formal culinary training from a recognized institution

Job description

Lily Pond Services LLC is seeking an experienced, polished Full-Time Private Chef to join a private family’s culinary team in the New York area. The role rotates between lunch and dinner weekly, supporting a family of five with a focus on healthy, farm-to-table cuisine and elegant presentation.

Responsibilities include menu planning with the second chef, sourcing premium ingredients, and maintaining a spotless kitchen.