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A busy household in the West Village, NYC, is seeking an experienced private chef who enjoys preparing fresh, healthy, restaurant-quality meals in a refined private home environment.  There is another chef in the home, and they want to try out a ROTA schedule with the two chefs.  It would be working two weeks on/off.  This is a temporary position, but if it works, it could become a full-time role.  The position is ready to hire upon finding the right chef.

• The Private Chef will oversee all aspects of the household's culinary program, including:
• Preparing fresh, healthy lunch and dinner daily for the principal
• Preparing meals for occasional guests and intimate dinner gatherings
• Planning seasonal menus tailored to the principal's preferences
• Sourcing premium seasonal ingredients from specialty markets, fishmongers, butchers, farmers' markets, and local purveyors
• Grocery shopping and maintaining a fully stocked kitchen, pantry, refrigerator, and freezer
• Replenishing household staples, including fresh fruit, yogurt, eggs, milk, vegetables, beverages, snacks, coffee, tea, condiments, and pantry essentials
• Preparing light breakfasts, fresh juices, and snacks as requested
• Coordinating with the House Manager, Executive Housekeeper, and/or household staff regarding schedules, guests, travel, and entertaining
• Preparing meals in advance when appropriate
• Maintaining the highest standards of food safety, sanitation, cleanliness, and kitchen organization
• Ensuring all cookware, appliances, countertops, grills, and workspaces are maintained in pristine condition
• Success in this role extends beyond preparing outstanding meals. The ideal chef anticipates the principal's preferences, keeps the kitchen and pantry fully stocked and organized, and ensures the home is always prepared for everyday living or unexpected guests.
• The main residence is in the West Village, NYC, but there may be occasional opportunities to travel to the principal's Los Angeles residence, particularly during the winter months, to prepare the home for arrival, stock the kitchen, source local ingredients, provide meal service, or assist with special projects.  This is not required.

Note: The principal's culinary preferences lean toward healthy Mediterranean, Italian, and contemporary American cuisine prepared with premium seasonal ingredients. Meals should reflect refined technique, balance, and simplicity, emphasizing quality over unnecessary complexity. Creativity is welcomed within this clean, ingredient-driven style emphasizing premium ingredients, thoughtful preparation, and understated elegance.  The ideal chef is comfortable creating menus that evolve with the seasons while maintaining a clean, ingredient-driven approach. The focus is on exceptional seafood, simply prepared meats and poultry, fresh vegetables, soups, salads, and lighter fare that showcases the quality of the ingredients rather than elaborate techniques.  Presentation should be elegant, refined, and intentional without becoming overly intricate. The ideal chef understands that exceptional dining is achieved through premium ingredients, precise execution, and impeccable timing, ensuring every dish is served beautifully presented and at its optimal temperature.  The chef should enjoy sourcing the finest seasonal ingredients while continually introducing fresh ideas that remain consistent with the principal's preference for healthy, approachable cuisine.

• Must be legal to work in the US
• A calm, positive demeanor with the ability to adapt as household priorities evolve
• Extensive experience working in high-end, luxury private residences. Schedule flexibility is essential
• Extensive experience as a Private Chef or Executive Chef in luxury private residences
• Strong background in Mediterranean, Italian, and contemporary American cuisine
• Excellent knowledge of seafood, seasonal produce, and premium ingredients
• Experience sourcing from specialty markets, fishmongers, butchers, farmers' markets, and local purveyors
• Passion for live-fire cooking using a traditional charcoal grill, with demonstrated experience preparing seafood, meats, poultry, and seasonal vegetables
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills
• Experience managing kitchen inventories and household grocery purchasing
• Meticulous sanitation and kitchen management practices
• Professional demeanor with absolute discretion and confidentiality
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with household staff
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Flexibility to adapt menus and schedules as needed
• Experience serving high-profile or ultra-high-net-worth principals preferred
• Willingness to travel occasionally to the principal's Los Angeles residence is welcomed but not required
• Interest in building a long-term relationship with the principal and household, with the opportunity to transition into a full-time position