Position: Personal Chef

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Private Residence

Job Purpose

Responsible for planning, preparing and serving high-quality, fresh and customized meals for the family, based on individual food preferences, dietary requirements and daily schedules, while maintaining the highest standards of hygiene, nutrition, taste and presentation.

Key Responsibilities

- Plan and prepare daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and special meals as required.
- Develop customized daily/weekly menus considering family preferences, dietary requirements, allergies and nutritional needs.
- Prepare Indian, Continental, Asian and other cuisines as required by the family.
- Ensure consistency in taste, quality, portion size, presentation and freshness of food.
- Source and select fresh, high-quality ingredients and manage grocery requirements.
- Maintain kitchen inventory, monitor stock levels and minimize food wastage.
- Maintain excellent standards of food hygiene, sanitation, kitchen cleanliness and food safety.
- Properly store, label and manage food items, ingredients and prepared meals.
- Prepare meals for guests, family gatherings, parties and special occasions when required.
- Coordinate with household staff for smooth meal preparation and service.
- Maintain and handle kitchen equipment,



utensils and appliances responsibly.
- Adapt menus at short notice based on the family's requirements.
- Maintain complete confidentiality, discretion and professionalism regarding the family and household affairs.
- Ensure timely preparation and service of meals according to the family's schedule.

Qualification & Experience

- Culinary qualification/diploma from a recognized institute is preferred.
- 5+ years of relevant experience as a Personal Chef, Private Chef, Household Chef or in a premium hospitality environment.
- Strong hands-on expertise in multi-cuisine cooking.
- Experience working with private/HNI households will be preferred.
- Knowledge of nutrition, dietary restrictions and food allergies is desirable.

Key Skills & Attributes

- Excellent culinary and menu-planning skills.
- Strong knowledge of food hygiene and kitchen safety.
- Positive organizational and inventory-management skills.
- Creative, adaptable and detail-oriented.
- Punctual, reliable and disciplined.
- Well-groomed and professionally presented.
- Ability to work independently and maintain high standards.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- High level of discretion, confidentiality and trustworthiness.

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