Private Household Chef

About the Role

We are seeking a dedicated, experienced, and compassionate Private Household Chef to prepare nutritious, high-quality meals for a family of 5 with specific dietary and medical requirements. This is a long-term position for someone who is passionate about healthy cooking and takes pride in creating delicious meals while following dietary guidelines.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and healthy snacks).
• Develop varied weekly menus that meet specific dietary requirements.
• Prepare meals suitable for:
  • Diabetes
  • High blood pressure (low sodium)
  • Gout (low purine)
• Grocery shopping and maintaining kitchen stock.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised, and hygienic at all times.
• Store food safely and minimise waste.
• Adapt recipes to suit changing dietary needs and preferences.
• Occasionally prepare meals for family members or visitors.

Requirements

• Previous experience as a private chef, personal chef, or professional chef.
• Experience preparing healthy or medically tailored meals is highly desirable.
• Strong understanding of balanced nutrition and healthy cooking techniques.
• Knowledge of diabetic-friendly, low-sodium, and low-purine cooking is an advantage.
• Excellent food hygiene and kitchen management skills.
• Trustworthy, reliable, professional, and discreet.
• Ability to work independently and manage meal planning.
• Valid references from previous employers.

Preferred Qualifications

• Culinary training or professional chef certification.
• Food Safety/Hygiene Certificate.
• Experience working in private households, executive homes, healthcare, or hospitality.

Working Hours

To be discussed with the successful candidate. (i.e Monday to Friday or Monday to Saturday)

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner, and healthy snacks).
• Develop varied weekly menus that meet specific dietary requirements.
• Prepare meals suitable for: Diabetes, High blood pressure (low sodium), Gout (low purine)
• Grocery shopping and maintaining kitchen stock.
• Ensure the kitchen is clean, organised, and hygienic at all times.
• Store food safely and minimise waste.
• Adapt recipes to suit changing dietary needs and preferences.
• Occasionally prepare meals for family members or visitors.

Skills

• Strong understanding of balanced nutrition and healthy cooking techniques.
• Knowledge of diabetic-friendly, low-sodium, and low-purine cooking is an advantage.
• Excellent food hygiene and kitchen management skills.
• Trustworthy, reliable, professional, and discreet.
• Ability to work independently and manage meal planning.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a private chef, personal chef, or professional chef.
• Experience preparing healthy or medically tailored meals is highly desirable.
• Culinary training or professional chef certification.
• Food Safety/Hygiene Certificate.
• Experience working in private households, executive homes, healthcare, or hospitality.
• Valid references from previous employers.

How to Apply

Job application procedure
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Please send:

• Your CV
• A brief introduction about yourself
• Details of your cooking experience
• Two contactable references
• Photos of meals you have prepared (optional but encouraged)

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.