An exceptional opportunity has become available for an experienced, hands-on and adaptable Private Chef to join a fully staffed UHNW household in Chelsea/Central London. Cooking for a family of four, the role suits a chef who is passionate about seasonal, health-led cuisine with an Ottolenghi-inspired philosophy: bold flavours, vibrant presentation, fresh produce, grains, herbs, spices, and thoughtfully balanced nutrition.

The successful candidate will be calm, highly organised and collaborative, thriving in a professional private household environment while consistently delivering food of the highest standard.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare daily lunch and dinner for a family of four to an exceptional standard.
• Design balanced, seasonal and health-focused menus tailored to the family’s preferences and dietary needs.
• Produce Ottolenghi-style cuisine, including colourful, vegetable-forward dishes, exciting salads, grains, legumes, fish, lean proteins, flavourful sauces, dressings and sides.
• Work collaboratively within a professional kitchen team, following direction where required.
• Provide occasional support with meal preparation for the wider household team, maintaining consistent quality throughout.
• Source, order and manage premium seasonal ingredients, prioritising artisan suppliers and organic produce where possible.
• Maintain an immaculate kitchen environment, ensuring exemplary standards of hygiene, organisation, stock rotation, labelling and food safety compliance.
• Communicate clearly and effectively with the House Manager and household team to ensure smooth day-to-day operations.
• Demonstrate excellent time management and a calm, solutions-focused approach in a busy private kitchen setting.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience as a Private Chef within a high-end or UHNW household (family cooking with children essential).
• Strong ability to deliver healthy, flavour-led cuisine at a consistently high standard.
• Confident across a wide range of cuisines and techniques, with an excellent palate and strong presentation skills.
• Hands-on, adaptable, highly organised and calm under pressure.
• A collaborative, respectful and professional team-player mindset.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene, safety standards and kitchen organisation.
• London-based with the right to live and work in the UK.
• Demonstrable longevity and stability in previous roles.
• Available to start immediately, with outstanding and fully checkable references.

Desirable (Bonus) Skills

• Nutrition-aware cooking, including macro balance, reduced refined sugar and allergy awareness.
• Experience with weekly menu cycles, family-friendly “healthy comfort” food and elevated entertaining.
• Particular strength in salads, vegetable dishes, sauces, dressings and seasonal baking.

Working Pattern

• Typically 9:00am – 6:00pm.
• 5 days on / 2 days off (rota basis).
• Flexibility required, including occasional weekends and early shifts as needed.

Start: ASAP

Location: Chelsea / Central London

Contract: Full-time, Live-out, Permanent

Salary: £70,000 – £80,000 per annum (negotiable for the right candidate)

REF: S&W#3539135