Private Chef – Los Altos Hills, CA
Salary: $180,000 - $200,000 + Full Benefits
Start Date: As soon as possible
Schedule: Rotation with second chef. The hired chef will need to be extremely flexible with their time. Early breakfast shifts, late dinner shifts, etc.
Local chefs will be considered.
Overview:
A prominent family in Los Altos Hills, California, seeks a skilled Private Chef to join their culinary team. This is an opportunity to work in an upscale, dynamic environment where quality, health-conscious cuisine is a priority. The hired chef will work alongside another full-time chef and under the direction of the Executive Private Chef, preparing meals for the family and their frequent guests. Some travel to other estates may be required (a couple of weeks per year).
The family enjoys a wide variety of cuisines and emphasizes fresh, nutritious, and health-focused meals. This role requires a chef who is creative, flexible, and comfortable catering to dietary restrictions and special requests.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with another full-time chef to prepare all meals for the family, children and their guests. Typically 8-10 people per meal service (B/L/D), served family style.
- Plan, design, and execute a wide variety of cuisines, with an emphasis on health-conscious, nutrient-rich meals.
- Occasionally travel to other family estates, both domestically and internationally, as needed.
- Ensure kitchen operations comply with the highest standards of safety, cleanliness, and organization.
- Source the finest and freshest ingredients, with a preference for organic and local products.
- Work as part of a larger estate team, maintaining strong communication and teamwork with household staff.
- Prepare for and manage special events or entertaining at the estate, sometimes on short notice.
- Provide flexibility in work schedule, especially when the family is in residence, which may include extended hours and fewer days off.
Qualifications:
- Minimum of 2 years of private in-home cooking experience, with a background in high-caliber restaurants.
- Expertise in a variety of global cuisines, with a passion for healthy, clean eating.
- Ability to adapt to changing family schedules and preferences.
- Must be based in the San Francisco Bay Area.
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment and meet the demands of a busy household.
- Strong understanding of food safety, kitchen sanitation, and organizational skills.
- Flexibility with scheduling, as the work can be demanding when the family is in residence. In contrast, it tends to stabilize when they are away.
- Willingness to ocassionaly travel to other family estates.
- Must pass a thorough security screening.
Trial Process: Candidates who meet the qualifications will be invited to prepare a trial meal at the estate. The trial meal will be compensated, and it will serve as an opportunity to showcase your culinary skills and ability to meet the family’s expectations.
Application Process:
If you are a skilled Private Chef with a passion for health-focused, high quality cuisine, and you thrive in a fast-paced, high-demand environment, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your resume, portfolio, and any relevant references for consideration.
We kindly request that you apply for this position ONLY if you meet the basic requirements stated in the job description.
Once you've submitted your application, our team will review it. If your experience closely aligns with the client's needs, we will be in touch. Please refrain from contacting us separately to express your interest in the role. We're a small and busy team; unfortunately, we can't reply to everyone who contacts us.
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The DM Estate Staffing Team
DM Estate Staffing is a domestic staffing firm based in Silicon Valley, California. We place highly skilled Private Service Professionals with private clients and family offices. While our roots are in Silicon Valley, our reach is nationwide, encompassing key markets such as Aspen, Austin, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City, Palm Beach, Silicon Valley, and Washington, DC.
You may know us as Domestic | Match and Private Chef | Match. After 12 years of expansion, we’ve evolved into the top choice for domestic staffing services. As our journey has unfolded, we’ve expanded beyond the constraints of our original brand, spreading our reach to encompass a broad spectrum of roles within the private estate and family office sectors.
What Makes Us Unique
Drawing upon over 70 years of collective expertise in private service, luxury hospitality, and yachting, DM Estate Staffing’s team boasts a deep understanding of the intimate relationship between private employers and their household staff. Our team’s personal experience in these roles fuels our continued passion and commitment to our recruitment efforts today. We approach our work with zeal and are dedicated to ensuring that clients and candidates alike discover the ideal match.
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