Private Chef
Nissequogue, New York•Full-time
$120,000 - $140,000 annually
$120,000 - $140,000 annually
About the Job
Private Chef (FT)
Job #: J2154
Position Details: Full-Time, Live-Out
Location: Saint James, NY
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Hours: 7:00 AM–9:00 PM window; candidate will work 8 hours within this timeframe
Compensation: $120k–$140k per year, Paid via W2 (on the books)
Benefits: Health benefits, car provided
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Saint James, NY
Schedule: Monday–Friday
Hours: 7:00 AM–9:00 PM window; candidate will work 8 hours within this timeframe
Compensation: $120k–$140k per year, Paid via W2 (on the books)
Benefits: Health benefits, car provided
Start Date: Immediate
A private household in Saint James, NY is seeking an experienced full-time Live-Out Private Chef to manage the household’s daily meal preparation, kitchen operations, grocery shopping, menu planning, and overall culinary needs. This is a long-term opportunity for a polished, discreet, and highly professional chef with strong private household experience.
Main Responsibilities:
- Prepare daily meals for the household according to preferences, dietary needs, and schedule.
- Plan weekly menus and offer thoughtful meal suggestions.
- Prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and meal prep as needed.
- Shop for groceries and specialty ingredients.
- Maintain household food inventory and ensure the kitchen is well-stocked.
- Keep the kitchen, pantry, refrigerator, freezer, and food storage areas clean, organized, and properly maintained.
- Handle proper food labeling, storage, rotation, and sanitation.
- Prepare meals for casual family dining as well as occasional formal or informal entertaining.
- Assist with plating, serving, and butler-style meal service when needed.
- Coordinate with the principals regarding menus, preferences, events, and household needs.
- Assist with wine organization and wine service as needed.
- Run food-related errands, pickups, and specialty shopping as requested.
- Maintain a high level of cleanliness, professionalism, discretion, and food safety at all times.
- Provide light household support as needed, especially in connection with kitchen, dining, and entertaining needs.
Ideal Qualifications:
- Strong knowledge of menu planning, grocery shopping, meal prep, and kitchen management.
- Comfortable preparing healthy, high-quality meals based on family preferences.
- Able to prepare both everyday family meals and meals for guests or small gatherings.
- Experience with formal and informal meal service preferred.
- Strong understanding of food safety, sanitation, storage, and kitchen organization.
- Comfortable managing pantry, refrigerator, freezer, and household food inventory.
- Ability to work independently and anticipate needs without constant direction.
- Comfortable assisting with wine service or wine organization.
- Professional, discreet, trustworthy, and service-oriented.
- Strong English communication skills.
Ideal Qualities:
- Polished and professional presentation.
- Strong service mentality and excellent attention to detail.
- Highly organized, proactive, and self-directed.
- Flexible, dependable, and calm under pressure.
- Respectful of privacy and household boundaries.
- Able to adjust to household preferences and changing needs.
- Takes pride in maintaining a clean, efficient, and well-run kitchen.
Requirements:
- Minimum 3+ years of private household chef experience.
- Excellent references from current and previous employers.
- Ability to work independently.
- Must speak and communicate well in English.
- Authorized to work in the United States for any employer.
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.
- Comfortable working Monday–Saturday.
- Must be able to reliably commute to Saint James, NY.
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