Private Chef – UHNW Household, Chelsea
Location: Chelsea, London
Start Date: 7 September 2026
Position: Part-Time, with the potential to become permanent
Schedule: 5 days per week, 10am–9pm
Role Overview
A private UHNW household in Chelsea is seeking an experienced Private Chef to join them on a part-time basis, with the potential for the position to become permanent.
The principals are lovely to work for and are looking for a Chef with a strong health-conscious approach who can create nutritious and delicious meals using fresh, seasonal and organic ingredients, sourced locally on a daily basis.
The successful candidate will have a modern, elegant cooking style and be confident producing beautifully balanced dishes with clean flavours, subtlety and creativity. The role requires someone who understands the standards expected within a private household and who works with complete professionalism and discretion.
Key Responsibilities
Plan and prepare daily meals in keeping with the principals’ preferred style, focusing on organic, fresh, seasonal and nutritious food.
Prepare refined family-style lunches and dinners, with occasional more formal dinner service when the principals are entertaining.
Take responsibility for menu planning and adapt menus according to the principals’ preferences and daily requirements.
Source and shop for high-quality ingredients, selecting premium produce from trusted suppliers.
Manage all aspects of the kitchen, including grocery shopping, stock management and food storage.
Maintain an immaculate, organised kitchen and ensure excellent hygiene standards at all times.
Ensure meals are prepared and served punctually and consistently.
Maintain complete confidentiality and discretion within the household.
The Ideal Candidate
The family is looking for an experienced, self-motivated Chef who genuinely enjoys healthy, nutritious cooking and understands how to create food that is both delicious and beautifully presented.
You should be highly organised and capable of independently managing all aspects of a private kitchen. A flexible and adaptable approach is important, as occasional changes to the schedule may be required.
The ideal candidate will be discreet, polished and professional, with a strong understanding of the standards and confidentiality expected when working within a private household.
Essential Requirements
Strong previous experience working as a Private Chef for high-net-worth clients.
Excellent knowledge of healthy, nutritious cooking and dietary balance.
Highly organised and self-motivated.
Confident managing all aspects of kitchen operations.
Excellent hygiene standards.
Flexible, discreet and professional in both attitude and presentation.
Willing to accommodate occasional schedule changes.
Fluent in English.
Full right to live and work in the UK.
Based within a commutable distance of Chelsea.
Excellent, fully checkable references.
Position Details
Location: Chelsea, London
Start Date: 7 September 2026
Schedule: 5 days per week, 10am–9pm
Contract: Part-Time, with the potential to become permanent
This is an excellent opportunity for a polished and experienced Private Chef who takes pride in creating fresh, healthy and refined food and is comfortable working to the high standards expected within a private household.
