Private Chef (Miami • Aspen • Hamptons)

Private Chef (Miami • Aspen • Hamptons)

Location: Miami, FL • Aspen, CO • Hamptons, NY (home base if Miami - but seasonal travel between homes)

Type: Full-time preferred 

We’re a family of 4 seeking an experienced Private Chef to support a private household across Miami, Aspen, and the Hamptons. The ideal candidate cooks healthy, ingredient-forward food with an international point of view (Mediterranean, Japanese, Korean, Thai, French, Latin, Middle Eastern, etc.), and is organized, discreet, and calm under pressure.

What you’ll do

• Plan and execute daily meals (and occasional entertaining) with a focus on healthy, fresh, seasonal cooking

• Coordinate dinner parties and daily meals

• Create rotating menus that accommodate preferences, dietary needs, and travel schedules

• Source top-quality ingredients; manage vendor relationships and specialty purveyors

• Maintain an immaculate kitchen: organization, cleanliness, food safety, labeling, storage

• Manage pantry, ordering, inventory, and kitchen budgets; reduce waste

• Prep healthy grab-and-go items (snacks, juices/smoothies, salads, proteins, broths)

• Coordinate with household staff and adjust quickly to changing plans

What we’re looking for

• Proven experience as a private chef or in high-end hospitality (fine dining, luxury hotels, yachts, etc.)

• Strong repertoire of healthy + international cuisines; excellent knife skills and plating

• Comfortable cooking for both everyday simplicity and elevated dinner service

• Extremely organized with strong shopping/inventory systems

• Discreet, professional, and trustworthy; strong references

• Willing and able to travel between Miami / Aspen / Hamptons and work weekends/holidays as needed

• Food safety knowledge 

Nice to have

• Nutrition-forward cooking background (macro-friendly, gluten-free, dairy-free, etc. as needed)

• Experience with seasonal produce, farmers markets, and high-quality sourcing

• Experience with dinner parties, passed apps, and multi-course menus

How to apply

Email jobs@oringer.com with:

• Resume or short background summary

• A sample weekly menu (breakfast/lunch/dinner + snacks) showing your healthy international style

• Photos of 8–12 dishes (or portfolio/Instagram link)

• Two references (name + phone/email)

• Your current location and travel availability (Miami/Aspen/Hamptons)