LIVE-IN ROTA PRIVATE CHEF JOB
HIGHGATE | CAMDEN | LONDON | GB
Salary: Negotiable
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time, Rota (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off)
Job Overview:
A family of three based in Highgate, London, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced private Chef to work on a rota basis, two weeks on and two weeks off. The family’s residence is a large private home set over four floors with extensive facilities, including a spa, gym, swimming pool, and entertaining areas. The household employs a full domestic team, and the Chef will work alongside another rota Chef to ensure seamless kitchen coverage and the highest standards of culinary service.
Highgate is one of London’s most desirable residential areas, known for its elegant period homes, leafy streets, and village-like atmosphere. With Hampstead Heath and Waterlow Park close by, the area offers excellent opportunities for leisure, alongside high-quality shops, cafés, and restaurants. Highgate also benefits from excellent transport links into Central London, making it both private and convenient.
The Chef will be responsible for preparing healthy, delicious, and well-balanced meals tailored to the preferences of the family, including a three-year-old child, and also for the household staff. The role requires excellent knowledge of nutrition and dietary requirements, experience with children’s meals, and the ability to source and prepare the highest quality seasonal produce. The Chef will also be responsible for kitchen organisation, hygiene, stock management, and liaising with suppliers.
A key aspect of the role will be travelling with the family when required and adapting to different kitchens and local markets abroad.
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Only candidates who have the eligibility to work in the UK will be considered for this role.
Type: Permanent, Full-time, Rota (2 weeks on / 2 weeks off)
Salary: Negotiable
Working Days: 14 consecutive days on / 14 days off
Working Hours: Full-time during rota shifts, flexibility required
Language: English
Location: Highgate, Camden, London, UK
Accommodation:A shared cottage on the territory of the villa
Start Date: As soon as possible
Main Duties of the Full-Time Rota Chef:
- Planning and preparing healthy and varied daily menus for the family, including a child-friendly diet
- Cooking and presenting high-quality meals, using seasonal produce and the best available suppliers
- Preparing meals for household staff as required
- Maintaining a spotless kitchen and ensuring food hygiene and safety standards are met at all times
- Managing stock rotation, labelling, and inventory to prevent waste
- Liaising with suppliers and sourcing the highest quality ingredients
- Coordinating with the House Manager and other household staff to ensure smooth service
- Packing meals for travel and office use where needed
- Providing outdoor and BBQ-style cooking when requested
- Travelling with the family internationally and adapting to local kitchens, products, and suppliers
Minimal Requirements:
- Three or more years of private chef experience
- Two excellent checkable references
- Conversational English
- UK working permit
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