Our client is seeking a professional and trustworthy Live-In Chef to manage daily meal preparation and kitchen operations within a private residence.

The ideal candidate should have experience working in a private home or executive residence and be capable of preparing quality meals while maintaining high standards of hygiene, discretion and professionalism.

Responsibilities or duties

• Plan and prepare daily meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Prepare meals according to family preferences, nutritional requirements and dietary restrictions or allergies.
• Develop weekly or monthly rotating menus.
• Prepare special-occasion meals and dinner-party menus when required.
• Source quality ingredients and support household grocery shopping.
• Manage kitchen inventory, pantry and refrigerator stocks.
• Work within agreed household food budgets and minimize food wastage.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Ensure proper food handling, storage and kitchen safety.
• Maintain kitchen appliances, utensils and work areas in good condition.
• Provide light kitchen-related housekeeping and pantry organization where required.
• Provide table-service support when required by the household.

Qualifications or requirements

• Diploma, certificate or degree in Culinary Arts, Food Production, Hospitality Management or a related field.
• Valid Food Handlers' Certificate.
• Valid medical/fitness report.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safe food handling.
• Ability to prepare a variety of meals and adapt menus to household preferences.

Experience needed

At least 3 years experience working as a chef in a private home, executive residence or similar environment.

• Plan and prepare daily meals, including breakfast, lunch and dinner.
• Prepare meals according to family preferences, nutritional requirements and dietary restrictions or allergies.
• Develop weekly or monthly rotating menus.
• Prepare special-occasion meals and dinner-party menus when required.
• Source quality ingredients and support household grocery shopping.
• Manage kitchen inventory, pantry and refrigerator stocks.
• Work within agreed household food budgets and minimize food wastage.
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene in the kitchen.
• Ensure proper food handling, storage and kitchen safety.
• Maintain kitchen appliances, utensils and work areas in good condition.
• Provide light kitchen-related housekeeping and pantry organization where required.
• Provide table-service support when required by the household.

• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and safe food handling.
• Ability to prepare a variety of meals and adapt menus to household preferences.

• Diploma, certificate or degree in Culinary Arts, Food Production, Hospitality Management or a related field.
• Valid Food Handler's Certificate.
• Valid medical/fitness report.