Personal Chef

Position: Personal Chef
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Private Residence

Job Purpose

Responsible for planning, preparing and serving high-quality, fresh and customized meals for the family, based on individual food preferences, dietary requirements and daily schedules, while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, nutrition, taste and presentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and special meals as required.
• Develop customized daily/weekly menus considering family preferences, dietary requirements, allergies and nutritional needs.
• Prepare Indian, Continental, Asian and other cuisines as required by the family.
• Ensure consistency in taste, quality, portion size, presentation and freshness of food.
• Source and select fresh, high-quality ingredients and manage grocery requirements.
• Maintain kitchen inventory, monitor stock levels and minimize food wastage.
• Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, sanitation, kitchen cleanliness and food safety.
• Properly store, label and manage food items, ingredients and prepared meals.
• Prepare meals for guests, family gatherings, parties and special occasions when required.
• Coordinate with household staff for smooth meal preparation and service.
• Maintain and handle kitchen equipment, utensils and appliances responsibly.
• Adapt menus at short notice based on the family's requirements.
• Maintain complete confidentiality, discretion and professionalism regarding the family and household affairs.
• Ensure timely preparation and service of meals according to the family's schedule.

Qualification & Experience

• Culinary qualification/diploma from a recognized institute is preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant experience as a Personal Chef, Private Chef, Household Chef or in a premium hospitality environment.
• Strong hands-on expertise in multi-cuisine cooking.
• Experience working with private/HNI households will be preferred.
• Knowledge of nutrition, dietary restrictions and food allergies is desirable.

Key Skills & Attributes

• Excellent culinary and menu-planning skills.
• Strong knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
• Good organizational and inventory-management skills.
• Creative, adaptable and detail-oriented.
• Punctual, reliable and disciplined.
• Well-groomed and professionally presented.
• Ability to work independently and maintain high standards.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• High level of discretion, confidentiality and trustworthiness.