Private Chef

• Live-out private chef position for a family of five living in high-end large estate in Scarsdale, NY
• Single residence, no travel required
• Culinary school degree and minimum 10 years experience as professional chef required
• US citizenship or permanent residency (i.e. green card) required
• Clean criminal background check and driving record required
• Family prefers someone who is organized, professional, discreet and trustworthy. Candidate will wear a professional uniform, and maintain a clean-cut, professional appearance (nails/hair) at all times
• Work schedule is primarily Monday-Friday 11:00 am to 9:00 pm, with significant flexibility for additional time on weekends and social events as needed
• Pet-free household

Duties:

• Daily meal preparation for family members – lunch and family dinner, with additional meals as scheduled
• Creating healthy snacks, desserts and pastries (e.g. home-made granola, cakes, cookies, desserts)
• Menu planning and ingredient shopping, set up dinner table and provide service as requested by the family
• Shopping for food and beverage items at multiple food outlets (e.g. grocery stores, fresh markets, butcher shops etc.)
• Restaurant-level meals prepared from scratch with fresh ingredients, served either family-style or formally (for social events)
• Experience with a variety of cuisines and ability to follow new recipes/meal plans required, as well as experience as primary cook for previous employers
  • Cuisines including American, Italian, French, German, Mediterranean, Mexican, Japanese, Chinese, Thai, Indian, Korean, Vietnamese, Seafood, Tapas
• Setting up lunch and dinner table and clean-up after
• Highest standards of cleanliness, health and hygiene required:
  • Clean-up of kitchen and pantry after meal preparation, including drawers, cabinets, countertops etc.
  • Regular cleaning and maintenance of indoor and outdoor kitchen cooking appliances (stove, oven, microwave, barbeque, smoker, refrigerator freezer)
• Keeping staple foods in refrigerator and pantry stocked, discarding and replacing expired food
• Preparing pre-cooked food for principals for weekends (when chef is not working)
• Greet visitors, guests, service providers and contractors

Key Success Factors/Fit:

• Prefer someone who is professional, kind, friendly and honest
• Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently and comfortably
• Non-smoker
• Must have safe and reliable transportation to work and clean driving record
• Must live within 45 minutes driving distance of Scarsdale
• Must have a team attitude, able to work cooperatively with other domestic staff

 Benefits:

• $130,000 fixed annual salary
• Year-end bonus eligible based on performance
• Health insurance available if desired
• New Year’s Day and Christmas Day are paid holidays. Other holidays are regular working days (including Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day)
• 3 weeks paid vacation time, plus up to 1 week of unpaid additional time off; 2 paid personal days; 3 paid sick days