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Private Chef Family Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Keep pantry, shelves, cold storage, freezers, drawers, kitchen cupboards, and counters clean and organized in family and chef kitchens. Service: * Coordinate table settings, service ware, and meal ...

Private Chef FT with benefits/401k, Provision Table We are seeking a Private Chef to join our food ... family-style dining, children's meals, and dietary preferences Support occasional private dinners ...

Private Dining Chef

Menlo Park, CA

$45 - $60/hr

  • Retirement

Private Chef FT with benefits/401k, Provision Table We are seeking a Private Chef to join our food ... family-style dining, children's meals, and dietary preferences Support occasional private dinners ...

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Personal Chef

Roslyn, NY · On-site

$75K - $105K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • PTO

Chef/House Manager -Gal Friday A busy family of 6 islooking for a talented Chef with House Manager ... Private Chef: 3 years (require) * Culinary experience: 8 years * Management experience: 5 years ...

Executive Chef

Stamford, CT · On-site

$90K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

OUR FAMILY Dartcor Hospitality is proud to be part of the Dartcor Enterprises family-a purpose-led ... This role is built for a chef who thinks like a private chef first and a culinary leader second.

New

$180K/yr

  • Medical

  • PTO

A warm and welcoming family of five on the Upper East Side is seeking an experienced, full-time Private Chef to join their household. The ideal candidate is passionate about preparing healthy ...

  • PTO

Chef for family ranch an hour west of Wheatland, Wyoming in the Laramie Range Mountains (7,000ft ... Private in suite bedroom You will be expected to be neat, clean and odor-free while at work. Cell ...

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How much do private chef family jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for private chef family in the United States is $90,386.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $52,500.00 and $120,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a private chef family do?

A typical day for a Private Chef in a family home involves planning, shopping for, and preparing customized meals that align with family tastes and dietary needs. Responsibilities may include designing weekly menus, cooking breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and accommodating special occasions or guests. Chefs are also expected to manage kitchen inventory, maintain cleanliness, and sometimes oversee additional kitchen staff. The work environment is often private and collaborative, requiring clear communication with the family and flexibility for changing schedules or last-minute requests.

What is a private chef family?

A Private Chef for a family is responsible for preparing customized meals based on the family's preferences, dietary needs, and schedule. They often plan menus, shop for ingredients, cook meals, and sometimes handle kitchen organization and cleanup. Unlike restaurant chefs, private chefs work in a home setting and may also cater to special events or travel with the family. Their role requires confidentiality, flexibility, and strong culinary skills to accommodate varying tastes and nutrition requirements.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the private chef family position?

To thrive as a Private Chef for a family, you need advanced culinary skills, menu planning expertise, and extensive experience in diverse cuisines, often supported by a culinary degree or professional chef certification. Familiarity with specialized kitchen equipment, food safety standards, and dietary management systems is important. Strong interpersonal skills, discretion, adaptability, and time management set top private chefs apart. These abilities are essential for delivering personalized, high-quality meals while meeting the unique preferences and routines of the household.

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Infographic showing various Private Chef Family job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 50% Full Time, and 50% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $90,386 per year, or $43.5 per hour.

Private Home Chef-New York, NY

The Estate Agency

New York, NY

$170K - $190K/yr

Full-time

Retirement, PTO

Posted 11 days ago


Job description

Title: Private Chef
Location: New York, NY, Bedford, NY and Southampton, NY
Schedule: Thursday-Monday (Tuesdays and Wednesdays off) 2 meals per day
Travel: To Bedford, NY on weekends in Spring and Fall and Southampton for the whole summer
Compensation: $170,000 - 190,000 + discretionary performance-based bonus + fully covered M/D/V + 401(k) w/ 3% match + 20 days PTO
Accommodations: Private room and bathroom in homes outside of NYC.
Overview: A NYC based professional couple seeks an experienced private chef to work full time at their family residences. There will be an emphasis in the home on nutritional and multiethnic cooking as well as more classically prepared dishes of all varieties.
Requirements:
  • 3-5 years fine dining and/or private chef experience
  • Impeccable standards of food, service and hygiene and be able to make beautifully prepared plated meals and buffets for dinner parties
  • Nutritional knowledge, creativity, and the desire to learn and experiment daily with recipes as well as experience with formal dinner parties and entertaining for groups is key
  • Presentation, organizational skills, ability to get along with staff, and a passion for good technique, healthy cooking, ethically sourced and sustainable foods is a must
  • A willingness to travel weekends to Bedford, NY during the spring and fall and relocate for the summer to Southampton, NY
  • Must have own vehicle