What are the responsibilities and job description for the Private Chef position at Private Chef Agency?
Job description:
A high-net-worth family in Orange County, California is seeking a versatile and experienced Private Chef for their primary residence, with regular travel to other properties including a few residences in California, another one in central US and one in Hawaii.
This is a long-term opportunity in a warm and casual family atmosphere.
No staff meal cooking is required from the chef at this stage.
The principal is highly spontaneous, and the chef should be prepared for frequent and often unplanned trips aboard the family’s private aircraft.
The chef will prepare daily meals from scratch, including health-conscious, high-protein dishes tailored for the principal, and diverse cuisine for family meals. The chef must be comfortable cooking for children and interacting with family members while maintaining a clean and organized kitchen at all times.
Duties include managing kitchen stock and ingredient freshness, grocery shopping, cleaning post-meal prep, and domestic travel with the family on short notice. Flexibility is essential, with a standard 5-day workweek but occasional longer work schedule may be required during travel or family events.
All travel costs are covered and extra time off is offered after a longer trip with the principals, when and if it happens.
The ideal candidate has a down-to-earth personality, a flexible attitude, Zero Ego and great initiative in the kitchen.
The family values discretion, kindness, and professionalism in their home.
Medical and dental benefits are included, with a discretionary annual bonus and paid vacation.
A car may be provided depending on the candidate.