An exceptional opportunity has become available for an experienced, hands-on and adaptable Private Chef to join a fully staffed UHNW household in Chelsea/Central London. Cooking for a family of four, the role suits a chef who is passionate about seasonal, health-led cuisine with an Ottolenghi-inspired philosophy: bold flavours, vibrant presentation, fresh produce, grains, herbs, spices, and thoughtfully balanced nutrition.
The successful candidate will be calm, highly organised and collaborative, thriving in a professional private household environment while consistently delivering food of the highest standard.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare daily lunch and dinner for a family of four to an exceptional standard.
- Design balanced, seasonal and health-focused menus tailored to the family’s preferences and dietary needs.
- Produce Ottolenghi-style cuisine, including colourful, vegetable-forward dishes, exciting salads, grains, legumes, fish, lean proteins, flavourful sauces, dressings and sides.
- Work collaboratively within a professional kitchen team, following direction where required.
- Provide occasional support with meal preparation for the wider household team, maintaining consistent quality throughout.
- Source, order and manage premium seasonal ingredients, prioritising artisan suppliers and organic produce where possible.
- Maintain an immaculate kitchen environment, ensuring exemplary standards of hygiene, organisation, stock rotation, labelling and food safety compliance.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with the House Manager and household team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
- Demonstrate excellent time management and a calm, solutions-focused approach in a busy private kitchen setting.
Essential Requirements
- Proven experience as a Private Chef within a high-end or UHNW household (family cooking with children essential).
- Strong ability to deliver healthy, flavour-led cuisine at a consistently high standard.
- Confident across a wide range of cuisines and techniques, with an excellent palate and strong presentation skills.
- Hands-on, adaptable, highly organised and calm under pressure.
- A collaborative, respectful and professional team-player mindset.
- Excellent knowledge of food hygiene, safety standards and kitchen organisation.
- London-based with the right to live and work in the UK.
- Demonstrable longevity and stability in previous roles.
- Available to start immediately, with outstanding and fully checkable references.
Desirable (Bonus) Skills
- Nutrition-aware cooking, including macro balance, reduced refined sugar and allergy awareness.
- Experience with weekly menu cycles, family-friendly “healthy comfort” food and elevated entertaining.
- Particular strength in salads, vegetable dishes, sauces, dressings and seasonal baking.
Working Pattern
- Typically 9:00am – 6:00pm.
- 5 days on / 2 days off (rota basis).
- Flexibility required, including occasional weekends and early shifts as needed.
Start: ASAP
Location: Chelsea / Central London
Contract: Full-time, Live-out, Permanent
Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 per annum (negotiable for the right candidate)
REF: S&W#3539135
