NYC Private Chef (Hamptons Summers)

Sorensen Staffing•New York, NY

24d•$150,000 - $175,000•Hybrid

About The Position

A warm private family is seeking an experienced full-time, live-out Private Chef to join their NYC-based household on a long-term basis. This is an exceptional opportunity for a chef who is passionate about their craft, genuinely enjoys private service, and is looking to build a lasting relationship with one household. The family values excellent food, thoughtful planning, and open communication. They appreciate the care, preparation, and attention to detail that go into consistently exceptional meals and are looking for a chef who shares that mindset. Above all, they are seeking someone who is collaborative, organized, adaptable, and genuinely fulfilled by serving others in a private home. This role is about becoming the family's trusted culinary partner. The ideal chef creates thoughtful, beautifully executed meals that reflect the family's tastes while introducing new ideas with care and intention. Creative and confident, yet always collaborative, adaptable, and responsive to feedback. The kitchen is the chef's realm–the successful candidate will take complete ownership of its organization, cleanliness, provisioning, and day-to-day operation, ensuring everything runs smoothly and efficiently. This is a staffed household where emotional intelligence, professionalism, discretion, and mutual respect are essential. The ideal candidate enjoys working as part of a team, communicates well, and takes genuine satisfaction in helping a household run seamlessly.

Requirements

Experienced full-time, live-out Private Chef
Passionate about their craft
Genuinely enjoys private service
Looking to build a lasting relationship with one household
Values excellent food, thoughtful planning, and open communication
Shares a mindset of care, preparation, and attention to detail
Collaborative, organized, adaptable
Genuinely fulfilled by serving others in a private home
Takes complete ownership of kitchen organization, cleanliness, provisioning, and day-to-day operation
Emotional intelligence, professionalism, discretion, and mutual respect
Enjoys working as part of a team
Communicates well
Takes genuine satisfaction in helping a household run seamlessly
Strong sense of menu balance
Understands modern wellness-oriented cooking without sacrificing flavor
Comfortable preparing lighter fare as well as thoughtfully incorporated indulgences
Comfortable incorporating nutritional guidance while maintaining creativity, balance, and exceptional flavor
Collaboration, professionalism, and discretion are highly valued
Works respectfully alongside other household employees
Contributes positively to a supportive, well-run environment
Strong interpersonal instincts, sound judgment, flexibility, and a low-ego approach
Exceptional culinary ability
Maturity, humility, and natural private-service instincts
Meaningful experience in private households
Understands the discretion, flexibility, anticipation, and emotional intelligence required to thrive in a home environment
Local candidates only

Nice To Haves

Summer Hamptons (Onsite) and 2 shorter trips during the year

Responsibilities

Prepare daily lunch and dinner for the principals.
Prepare meals for children and other household staff members as needed.
Develop and manage seasonal menus in collaboration with the family.
Create balanced, flavorful meals that support a health-conscious lifestyle.
Source exceptional ingredients with an emphasis on quality and freshness.
Manage grocery shopping, provisioning, inventory, and advance preparation.
Maintain impeccable organization, cleanliness, and efficiency throughout the kitchen and pantry.
Introduce new dishes while remaining attentive to the family's preferences.
Coordinate effectively with other household staff as part of a collaborative team.
Travel with the family as needed and provide meal service during travel periods.