Private Chef – Full-Time (Long-Term Placement)

Location: Coral Gables, Miami, FL

Contract Term: 12 Months (Open to flexible structure)

Schedule: Sunday–Thursday (4–5 days/week)

Compensation: $150,000–$175,000 DOE (flex role structured separately)

Relocation/Travel: Relocation or commuting support available for the right candidate

Start: ASAP (flexible)

Overview

A private household in Coral Gables, Miami is seeking an experienced, long-term private chef to support daily family dining in a relaxed, informal service environment. This is a full-time placement focused on clean, healthy, high-quality food prepared with consistency, structure, and care. The role requires a chef who is highly organized, adaptable, and skilled in family-style service while maintaining elevated culinary standards.

Schedule & Meal Service

• Sunday: Dinner service
• Monday–Thursday: Lunch and dinner service
• Snacks & Breakfast Items: Fresh, prepared items for refrigeration and daily use
• Additional Service: Occasional Friday or Saturday evening meals as requested
• School Break Coverage: Lunch and dinner service during school breaks on scheduled workdays
• Entertaining: Guest meals and occasional hosting support
• Travel: As requested

Responsibilities

• Prepare daily family meals with a focus on clean, healthy, balanced cooking
• Produce structured meals with consistent protein, vegetable, and carbohydrate components
• Prepare fresh snacks and breakfast items for weekly refrigeration storage
• Maintain kitchen organization, cleanliness, and food systems
• Manage grocery sourcing and ingredient quality
• Accommodate dietary restrictions and allergens
• Support informal entertaining and guest dining
• Organize and maintain refrigerator and pantry systems
• Culinary Profile (if this feels too personal we can remove or edit)

Preferred Cuisines:

American, BBQ, California Coastal, Chinese, French, Greek, Italian, Japanese (including sushi), Mediterranean, Mexican, Spanish, Steakhouse, salads, sandwiches

Dietary & Nutrition Focus:

• Dairy-free and vegan accommodations
• Clean, health-forward cooking
• Strong label reading and ingredient awareness
• Balanced family meals (protein, veg, carb structure)

Allergen Awareness:

Dairy, tree nuts, soy

Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is:

• Flexible and adaptable
• Positive, professional, and composed
• Highly organized and systems-driven
• Clean and detail-oriented in kitchen management
• Inventive with meal planning and menu structure
• Experienced in private household service
• Comfortable in informal family environments
• Takes pride in consistency and execution

Experience Requirements

• Prior private chef experience strongly preferred
• Strong family-style service background
• Experience with dietary restrictions and allergen management
• High-level organization and household kitchen operations

Household & Environment

• Cooking for a family household
• Separate chef kitchen
• Fully equipped kitchen (electric stove, oven, convection oven/microwave, Vitamix, food processor, and full professional equipment)