Private Chef in London, UK.

Position

Position: Self-employed Private Chef

Location: Chelsea area, London, UK

Guests: Family of 2 adults and 1 young child

Salary: £40 to £45+ per hour DOE

Start Date: As soon as possible

Contract: Part-time, ongoing, freelance self-employed only, 5 days per week

Diet and restrictions: Healthy varied diet, low spice for child, no mushrooms or oysters

Role Overview

The role is Monday to Friday, preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner in advance for the following day. The chef will work from the family home kitchen, finishing by early afternoon. The chef will shop, prepare and package all meals in advance. Dinner will be prepared and boxed up to be eaten the same evening, while breakfast and lunch will be prepared for the following day. The chef is in charge of sourcing produce using a loaded credit card provided by the family.

Food and Cuisine Preferences

The family enjoys fresh, healthy, and varied cuisine, including Mediterranean and Asian influences. They are open to most foods and enjoy variety, with a balance of simple meals and more refined dishes. Meals are often prepared in advance rather than served. One adult does not eat mushrooms, oysters, or octopus. The child is intolerant to eggs and requires simple, low spice meals, ideally adapted from the main dishes. One dessert per week is preferred.

Contract Details

The chef will work approximately 5-6 hours per day, 5 days per week, for an estimated 25 hours weekly. Hourly rate is £35 to £45+, invoiced weekly. Ingredients are covered separately by the client. Flexibility is offered, and the role can suit a chef with other commitments. No dinner service is currently required, but this may evolve over time.

Additional Information

The family values reliability, consistency, and a good personal fit as much as cooking skills. The household has a young child and both adults work full-time, so the setup is designed to be practical and efficient. The current kitchen is not very large but suitable; the family's main residence offers a larger kitchen but is currently being renovated. The chef will be done just after lunch once all the meals are prepared and the kitchen is cleaned up, around 2:00 in the afternoon.