Private Chef, International Cuisine (The Palm Jumeirah, Dubai)

Educated Households is a higher-tier household staff agency, based in London, placing élite educated private staff with VIP & UHNW families in London, the Middle East and worldwide: www.educated-households.co.uk.

On behalf of our Clients based out on the prestigious Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, we are seeking a talented Private Chef, with a high-end hospitality background, used to working within intimate private households, able to craft dishes suited to the very tastes of this small family of four & also capable or working on in-house events catering to a variable number of guests.

This is a small semi-formal Household, imminently relocating from London over to Dubai, with two boys aged 11 & 9 years old who will start school in Dubai by the end of August 2025. The school requests children to have packed lunches.

The boys are adorable: kind, active and adventurous. The languages spoken at home are English, Russian & French.

This family-oriented Household prioritises gratitude and family meals. When it comes to the family’s lifestyle per se, family meals will always be prioritized. Besides, the family engages in physical activities such as football, golf, judo, tennis & water sports, creating family memories together at home and abroad.

As things stand, the family has a PA & two rotational nannies. The Principals are likely to also work with a couple of housekeepers, a head of security/driver and a butler. More staff may join in at a later stage. In your role as the Chef, you will cater for the family, the guests and the staff’s meals in residence.

The Principals will be pleased to have a versatile Chef on board that could curate meals factoring in the culinary tastes of the Household and their guests, ranging from Kosher to Middle Eastern cuisine needs as well as anything in between.

• Asian cuisines: Japanese & Chinese.
  


• Russian cuisine.
  


• European cuisine.
  

Requirements

• Experience with VIP Principals.
  


• Experience in spacious semi-formal Households.
  


• Catering to all the Principals’ needs, the family’s, the children’s & any guests’ needs.
  


• Outstanding culinary expertise.
  


• Strictly adhering to all kitchen’s protocols.
  


• Delivering culinary craftsmanship and ultimate efficiency.
  


• Checking food operations.
  


• Checking inventories.
  


• Promoting an orderly and hygienic kitchen.
  


• Maximizing the family’s culinary experience.
  


• Maximizing guest experience.
  


• Strategic planning.
  


• Being used to working in fast-paced environments.
  

• A minimum of 5 years’ experience in this role.
  


• Culturally aware.
  


• Child-friendly candidates.
  


• An eye for detail, being meticulous and highly organised.
  


• Excellent communicator.
  


• Approachable & supportive.
  


• Not being fazed by last-minute arrangements.
  


• Experience executing and developing top-of-the-crust service to food amateurs.
  


• Innovative in the culinary field.
  

Benefits

• Waterfront lifestyle as the house is on the beach.
  


• Versatility in the role.
  


• Interacting with different stakeholders.
  


• The work visas, any related visa affairs & medicals will be taken care of by the family.
  

The Chef will work 6 days per week. A 3-month probation period is expected.

Salary on par with experience and other perks will be discussed in the second round of interviews with the Principal(s) or the family’s representative.

Please, indicate your location, availability & desired salary whilst applying.

What's next?: if interested, please send your CV and cover letter to: [email protected].

Please, bear in mind that, whenever possible, we aim at giving feedback to relevant Applicants provided that the Clients do so.

Only candidates fitting this brief will be contacted. Thank you for your understanding.