Private Chef job (M/F) in Jumeirah Bay Island, Dubai, UAE
Job description
A private household based on Jumeirah Bay Island, Dubai, is seeking an experienced and professional Private Chef to prepare fresh, healthy, and high-quality meals for a small household.
The Chef will primarily cook for two people, with occasional guests and special dinners. The family prefers Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, and healthy everyday cuisine, with an emphasis on excellent taste, fresh ingredients, and simple, nutritious preparation rather than elaborate presentation.
The ideal candidate will have formal culinary training and solid professional experience, with strong technical cooking skills, excellent knowledge of ingredients, and the ability to independently manage the household kitchen and food sourcing.
Responsibilities
- Prepare daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the principals.
- Create healthy, balanced, and varied menus according to the family’s preferences.
- Prepare mainly Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, and contemporary healthy cuisine.
- Prepare fresh fish, chicken, vegetables, salads, soups, pasta, healthy appetizers, and other
everyday dishes. - Adapt cooking methods and recipes according to the principal’s preferences.
- Source and purchase the highest-quality fresh ingredients.
- Handle grocery shopping and manage food supplies.
- Build relationships with reliable suppliers and source premium-quality produce, fish, meat,
and other ingredients. - Maintain excellent food hygiene, kitchen cleanliness, and organization.
- Manage food storage and ensure ingredients are fresh and properly maintained.
- Occasionally prepare meals for guests and special occasions.
- Prepare more elaborate menus when required for private dinners or entertaining.
- Work independently and manage the kitchen with minimal supervision.
- Ensure that every meal prioritizes taste, freshness, nutritional value, and ingredient
quality.
Cuisine & Food Preferences
The family prefers simple, healthy, flavorful food rather than extravagant or complicated
dishes.
Preferred cuisine:
- Greek
- Italian
- Mediterranean
- Healthy contemporary cuisine
Typical foods include:
- Fresh salads
- Vegetable soups
- Fresh fish
- Chicken
- Pasta
- Vegetables
- Porridge
- Avocado toast
- Smoked salmon
- Olives
- Fresh berries
- Healthy appetizers
Dietary Requirements & Restrictions
The Chef must be comfortable working within the following dietary preferences:
- No dairy dishes; a small amount of butter is acceptable.
- No milk.
- No eggs.
- No shellfish.
- Red meat is generally avoided; chicken is preferred.
- No desserts or sweet dishes.
- No deep-fried foods.
- No overly fatty or heavy foods.
- Preference for fresh, nutritious, and naturally healthy ingredients.
- High-quality and premium ingredients are important, particularly fresh/wild fish and
fresh produce. - Taste is more important than presentation.
- Simple food prepared exceptionally well is preferred over elaborate presentation.
- Elaborate presentation is only required for special dinners or occasions.
Example Daily Menu
Breakfast – 10:00 AM
- Porridge prepared with water
- Avocado toast with smoked salmon
- Extra smoked salmon
- Olives
- Fresh berries
Lunch – 1:00 PM
- Vegetable soup
- Fresh salad
- Chicken prepared according to the principal’s preference
Dinner – 7:00 PM
- Fresh salad
- Healthy appetizer
- Fresh fish prepared according to the principal’s preferred style
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have:
- Proven experience as a Private Chef, Personal Chef, Family Chef, or similar role.
- Formal culinary education or professional culinary training.
- Strong professional cooking skills and solid experience.
- Excellent knowledge of Greek, Italian, Mediterranean, and healthy cuisine.
- Strong understanding of healthy cooking techniques and nutrition.
- Excellent knowledge of fresh, premium-quality ingredients.
- Experience with grocery shopping, ingredient sourcing, and supplier management.
- Ability to work independently in a private household.
- Good English communication skills.
- Reliable, discreet, organized, and flexible.
- High standards of cleanliness, hygiene, and kitchen management.
- Strong attention to taste and consistency.
Work conditions
- Live-out position
- 6 days per week
- Primarily cooking for two principals
- Occasional guests
- Family typically resides in Dubai for approximately 3–6 months per year
- The family may travel or stay outside Dubai for extended periods.
- The employment arrangement during periods when the family is away can be discussed, including either a year-round arrangement or an agreed reduced salary during periods when the family is not in Dubai.
Selection Process
The principal will be in Dubai and would like to meet a shortlist of suitable Private Chefs. Selected candidates may be invited to prepare meals as part of a cooking trial, allowing the principal to assess their cooking style, taste, and suitability for the household.
The family aims to hire the successful Private Chef by the end of September 2026.
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