Private Chef

Beyond Grad; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Part time

Job summary

A private household in Sandton is seeking a Private Chef to plan, prepare, and serve high-quality meals for a family of five, three days per week. Responsibilities include designing tailored weekly menus, sourcing fresh seasonal ingredients, and ensuring exceptional kitchen hygiene and food safety. The chef must be able to cater for larger groups and special occasions, demonstrating reliability, professionalism, and creativity. This role is perfect for an experienced culinary professional looking to work in a family-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Culinary expertise to cater for family meals and special occasions.
• Ability to source seasonal ingredients and maintain kitchen hygiene.
• Creative and flexible in menu design.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and serve meals for a family of five.
• Design menus based on family preferences.
• Source fresh ingredients and manage pantry stock.
• Maintain kitchen hygiene and food safety standards.

Skills

Professional culinary experience

Strong hygiene and food safety standards

Reliability

Excellent communication skills

Job description

Overview

Sandton, South Africa | Posted on 11/30/2025

The Private Chef will be responsible for planning, preparing, and serving high-quality meals for a family of five, three days per week. Responsibilities include designing weekly menus aligned with the family’s preferences and dietary needs, sourcing fresh seasonal ingredients, and maintaining accurate stock and pantry levels. The chef will prepare Breakfast, Light Lunch on request, and Dinner on scheduled days, ensuring meals are balanced, nutritious, and beautifully presented. We are a family who loves to host, therefore the chef must be confident catering for larger groups, private dinners, and special occasions when required. Additional duties include maintaining exceptional kitchen hygiene and food-safety standards, cleaning the kitchen after each service, and managing food storage and waste responsibly. The chef should be creative, flexible, and able to prepare both everyday family meals and refined dishes suitable for entertaining. Professionalism, reliability, excellent communication skills, and confidentiality are essential.

Responsibilities

• Plan, prepare, and serve high-quality meals for a family of five, three days per week.
• Design weekly menus aligned with the family’s preferences and dietary needs.
• Source fresh seasonal ingredients and maintain accurate stock and pantry levels.
• Prepare Breakfast, Light Lunch on request, and Dinner on scheduled days, ensuring meals are balanced, nutritious, and beautifully presented.
• Cater for larger groups, private dinners, and special occasions when required.
• Maintain exceptional kitchen hygiene and food-safety standards, clean the kitchen after each service, and manage food storage and waste responsibly.
• Be creative and flexible to prepare both everyday family meals and refined dishes for entertaining.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and excellent communication skills; uphold confidentiality.

Requirements

• Professional culinary experience
• Strong hygiene and food safety standards
• Reliable, punctual, and able to work independently