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 setting.
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.
Solid 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.

📌 Personal Chef Mumbai (India)
🏢 D Y Patil University (DYPU)
📍 India