Private Chef - NYC / Hamptons

Private Chef

Position Overview:

Seeking an experienced Chef for a professional family style residence located in (Chelsea)Manhattan and the western part of the Hamptons. This is a full-time position with the flexibility to travel to other residences in; Scottsdale, AZ and possibly abroad. Ideal candidate will be a self-starter; service oriented with a team player style having previous experience in a private residence.  Primary responsibilities include preparing healthy, nutritious creative lunches and dinners for the principals and guests. The position requires summer travel to the Hamptons and preparing meals for large groups and children. Applicants should be flexible with schedules, have excellent organizational skills, experienced in many facets of cooking and maintain high standards and efficiency. 

Primary Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all aspects of the household culinary program.
• Prepare weekly menus.
• Follow recipes and dietary guidelines based on the household and its guests.
• Shop for required items to complete daily prep list and menus.
• Follow guidelines and direction to produce food based on the family’s needs.
• Travel to other residence if needed.

Applicant Qualities:

• Must have previous experience working in a semiformal style of residence.
• 5 to 10+ years of overall Chef experience.
• Must be child and pet friendly.
• Strong understanding of verbal and written English
• Valid driver’s license and passport
• Must be team oriented and interact well with other staff
• Excellent culinary skills and maintain high standards of residence.
• Must be accommodating and flexible with work schedules.
• Applicants must be service oriented with good communication skills.
• Strong ability to multi-task with excellent time management. 
• Applicants must be self-starters with attention to detail for follow through for start to finish on projects.
• Individual must have a polished and well groomed professional appearance.
• Must exercise complete discretion and maintain confidentiality at all times.
• Must be eligible to work in The United States.
• Must be able to pass a background check and have excellent references.

Compensation will be dependent on previous experience and employment.