Private Chef

Position: Live-in Full-time Private Chef

Location: North Shore of Long Island, NY

Guests: family of 4, 2 adults and 2 kids

Salary: $165,000 DOE per year

Start Date: ASAP

Contract: Full-time, permanent, employed

Diet and restriction: Healthy seasonal cuisine Anti-inflammatory / allergy free cuisine

Accommodation: Housing provided if required

Job description:

The role:
A private family based in the North Shore of Long Island, New York is looking for an experienced Private Chef to join their household. The chef will work between their main residence and their home in the Hamptons, following a 5 days per week schedule. The role involves cooking daily meals for a family of 4: the principals and 2 kids (10 & 14 years old), and catering for regular family gatherings and weekend entertaining. 

Food and cuisine preferences:
The family enjoys high-level, seasonal cooking with a creative, modern approach. Cuisine is varied and international, with strong Mediterranean and modern French influences, plus occasional Asian dishes. Meals are mainly healthy, balanced, and refined, with lunch and dinner service only. The chef must be confident with Mediterranean-style cooking and allergy-free diets, including gluten-free and dairy-free, without compromising on taste, quality, or creativity. Menus should be seasonal, flavorful, well-presented, and adapted to the family’s needs while still feeling delicious and enjoyable.

Contract and package:
This is a full-time, permanent position offered on an employed basis. Salary is $165,000 per year, paid via W2. The schedule is 5 days per weeks, and two days off.  Accommodation can be provided at both residences. The role includes cooking for two principals and 2 children day to day, with additional catering for family visits and entertaining. A driving licence is preferred.

Additional information:
The family is looking for a calm, flexible, and highly capable Private Chef who can cook, operate and engage if required with the clients and work cleanly in an open kitchen environments (no separate chef's kitchen). The ideal candidate is collaborative, low ego, and confident in menu planning, food pairing, and presentation. The family entertains regularly, with occasional larger lunches and gatherings. A strong private chef background is essential, with the ability to adapt to changing needs and maintain consistently high standards.

Travel: 

Light travels with the family to the Hampton or other US location in the summer is to be expected.