Private Chef (Hiring Immediately)

ACS Group is seeking an accomplished Private Chef to join a prestigious private household based primarily in London, with additional residences and international travel requirements.

This opportunity is suited to a chef who combines exceptional culinary skills with a sophisticated understanding of nutrition, premium ingredients, and highly personalized private dining.

The successful candidate will be responsible for creating restaurant-quality cuisine tailored to the Principals’ individual preferences, dietary requirements, and daily routines, while maintaining impeccable standards of kitchen management, food safety, and presentation.

Working closely with the House Manager, Butler, and nutritionist, the Private Chef will ensure a seamless dining experience for the Principals and provide well-balanced meals for the household staff.

Key Responsibilities

Menu Planning & Personalised Nutrition

• Develop weekly and monthly menus tailored to individual preferences, dietary requirements, health goals, and schedules.
• Prepare balanced, flavourful meals with a strong understanding of nutrition, macronutrients, calorie awareness, and micronutrient requirements.
• Collaborate with the household nutritionist to adapt menus and support specific nutritional objectives.
• Create age-appropriate, nutritious meals for a young child, with careful attention to allergies, intolerances, and dietary safety.
• Accommodate different daily routines, including varied breakfast, lunch, and dinner times.
• Prepare and package meals for office use, travel, and off-site commitments, with clear labelling and reheating instructions where necessary.

Culinary Excellence & Food Preparation

• Deliver consistently exceptional cuisine using fresh, seasonal, and premium-quality ingredients.
• Demonstrate expertise in seafood, high-quality produce, and gentle cooking techniques that preserve flavour and ingredient integrity.
• Prepare homemade staples, including stocks, sauces, fresh pasta, breads, flatbreads, yoghurts, granola, and spreads.
• Maintain excellent standards of plating, presentation, and elegant food styling.
• Provide BBQ and outdoor cooking when required, using grills, kamado ovens, and other appropriate equipment.
• Continuously refine menus through research, tastings, recipe development, and exploration of new culinary techniques.

Kitchen Management & Supplier Relations

• Maintain an impeccably organised kitchen in accordance with the highest private household standards.
• Source premium ingredients and establish relationships with trusted suppliers.
• Inspect deliveries for freshness, temperature, quality, packaging integrity, and traceability.
• Manage stock levels, inventory, labelling, expiry dates, and first-in, first-out stock rotation.
• Maintain rigorous food safety and hygiene standards, including allergen management and the prevention of cross-contamination.
• Oversee kitchen cleaning routines and the appropriate care, storage, and maintenance of knives and equipment.

Household Dining & Staff Meals

• Prepare daily, well-balanced meals for the household staff, including the nanny and two housekeepers.
• Coordinate meal timings and service arrangements with the House Manager, Butler, and housekeeping team.
• Ensure that dining arrangements remain seamless, discreet, and aligned with the household's daily schedule.

International Travel & Flexibility

• Travel with the Principals and work across international residences, including Dubai and Cyprus, as required.
• Adapt confidently to different kitchens, local markets, suppliers, and working environments.
• Maintain consistent culinary quality, sourcing standards, hygiene, and organisation while travelling.
• Coordinate ingredient procurement, equipment requirements, and temporary kitchen arrangements when necessary.

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Private Chef in a private household, UHNW environment, luxury hospitality setting, or aboard a luxury yacht.
• Excellent culinary skills and a refined palate, with the ability to deliver consistently high-quality, personalised cuisine.
• Strong knowledge of nutrition, dietary balance, food allergies, and age-appropriate meals for young children.
• Experience working alongside nutritionists or other health and wellness professionals is highly desirable.
• Expertise in sourcing premium ingredients, particularly fresh seafood and seasonal produce.
• Strong organisational skills and exceptional attention to detail.
• High standards of food safety, kitchen hygiene, stock management]]>