Private chef

Job Title

Private Chef

Location

Worli, Mumbai

Employment Type

Live-out

About the Role

We are seeking a skilled and versatile Private Chef to own the kitchen of a two-member household in Worli, Mumbai. The role involves daily Italian-led, multi-cuisine meals, menu planning, and kitchen hygiene, with prep work delegated to a part-time helper.

Budget

85,000 per month (may increase based on experience).

Timings & Working Hours

11–12 hours per day, including 2 hours of break; 1 weekly off.

Key Responsibilities

Prepare daily meals for the household , Italian cuisine as the mainstay, alongside multi-cuisine dishes; no cultural or religious food restrictions specified

Prepare healthy-diet meals and plan and cook festive meals; breakfast and high-tea preparation

Coordinate meals for guests when the family entertains

Plan menus on a weekly/monthly basis

Delegate prep work to the part-time kitchen helper

Maintain kitchen hygiene and sanitization at all times

Look after appliance maintenance and upkeep in the kitchen

Cook for the household staff as well

Required Experience

Minimum four years of experience as a private/personal chef or in a professional kitchen (hotel, fine-dining, or catering)

Strong hands-on exposure to Italian cuisine (pasta, risotto, sauces, bakes, desserts) with working range across other international and Indian dishes

Culinary diploma/hotel management certification preferred, or equivalent hands-on training

Key Skills

Kitchen leadership , comfortable delegating prep to and guiding a part-time helper

Discretion & confidentiality , comfort working closely within a private household

Attention to detail , food hygiene, kitchen sanitization, utensil cleanliness, and plating standards

Planning & record-keeping , weekly/monthly menu planning, recipe book, local ingredient sourcing

Compliance , police verification is mandatory; must be available on festive occasions