PRIVATE FAMILY CHEF - open

DOUBLE BAY, SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Days: 5 days per week

Hours: To be discussed with the family

Start date: To be discussed

Commitment: Long-term position preferred

Accommodation: Live-out

Household: A couple, two 6-year-old children, and one baby

Dietary requirements: Flexible and able to adapt to changing nutritional preferences

Compensation: AUD $110,000–$140,000 gross per annum, plus superannuation, depending on experience and qualifications

Overview

A lovely family based in Double Bay, Sydney, is seeking an experienced, creative, and professional Private Family Chef to join their household on a live-out basis, five days per week.

The role will involve preparing fresh, delicious, healthy, and family-style meals for the principals and their two 6-year-old children. The family also has a baby; however, the nanny is responsible for the baby’s meals and food preparation. The chef may occasionally be asked to coordinate with the nanny regarding family meal timings and kitchen organisation.

The family enjoys Mediterranean and Italian-inspired cuisine, with an emphasis on fresh, seasonal ingredients, balanced nutrition, simple but creative dishes, and meals that are appealing to both adults and children. This is not a fine-dining role; the family is looking for a chef who can create consistently excellent, comforting, nutritious, and beautifully presented everyday food.

The principals’ dietary preferences may vary from time to time, including calorie-controlled, weight-management, or other nutrition-focused plans. The chef must therefore be adaptable, knowledgeable, and comfortable tailoring meals, portion sizes, and menus to suit changing requirements.

The family occasionally entertains, with up to eight guests, so the successful candidate must also be confident preparing relaxed but high-quality meals for small dinner parties, lunches, or informal gatherings.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare daily fresh, healthy, and appealing meals for the principals and two 6-year-old children.

  • Create varied weekly menus inspired by Mediterranean and Italian cuisine.

  • Prepare nutritious, child-friendly meals that are enjoyable, balanced, and suitable for children’s tastes.

  • Adapt menus and portions to changing dietary goals, including calorie-controlled, weight-loss, health-focused, or nutritional requirements.

  • Source high-quality, seasonal, fresh ingredients from local suppliers, markets, and specialist providers.

  • Manage grocery shopping, menu planning, pantry stock, and food ordering.

  • Prepare meals for informal entertaining, including lunches or dinners for up to eight guests.

  • Maintain excellent kitchen hygiene, food safety, cleanliness, and organisation at all times.

  • Ensure the kitchen, pantry, fridge, and food storage areas are well organised and appropriately stocked.

  • Manage food budgets, minimise waste, and keep records of purchases where required.

  • Liaise respectfully with the nanny and other household staff regarding meal times, kitchen use, and family routines.

  • Be flexible around the family’s schedule, travel, entertaining, and changing preferences.

  • Maintain full discretion and confidentiality regarding the family’s private life and household affairs.

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience as a Private Chef, Family Chef, Personal Chef, or Chef within a high-end private household.

  • Previous experience cooking for families with young children is essential.

  • Strong experience preparing Mediterranean, Italian, healthy, and family-style cuisine.

  • Confident creating nutritious, flavourful, and child-friendly meals without relying on overly processed ingredients.

  • Knowledge of nutrition, portion control, calorie-conscious cooking, and adapting menus to dietary goals is highly desirable.

  • Comfortable catering for both daily family meals and small gatherings of up to eight guests.

  • Excellent menu-planning, shopping, kitchen-management, and food-budgeting skills.

  • Current Food Safety Supervisor Certificate or equivalent recognised Australian food-handling qualification is highly preferred.

  • A current Working With Children Check (WWCC) is highly preferred.

  • A valid and up-to-date Police Check is highly preferred.

  • Legally entitled to work in Australia.

  • A valid Australian driver’s licence is preferred.

  • Highly organised, clean, reliable, proactive, and able to work independently.

  • Professional, discreet, calm, flexible, and comfortable working in a private family home.

  • Able to provide excellent references from previous private household or high-end hospitality roles.

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