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Private Chef – Scottsdale, Az

Sorensen Staffing•Scottsdale, AZ
•Onsite

About The Position

The Private Chef will join a distinguished executive couple’s household in Scottsdale, Arizona, with seasonal travel to Colorado during the summer months. The role focuses on preparing exceptional daily lunches and dinners, including refined, beautifully presented multi-course meals that meet traditional formal-dining standards. The household places high value on culinary quality, consistency, thoughtful menu planning, attention to detail, and sourcing premium ingredients. The chef will create varied menus featuring international cuisines, classic preparations, and contemporary techniques; prepare dishes from scratch, including baked goods, breads, and desserts; and accommodate established preferences while offering thoughtful variety. The position calls for an experienced culinary professional with fine-dining and private-service experience, strong sourcing knowledge, pastry and baking skills, and a composed, gracious, discreet, and adaptable approach to household service. Candidates must be comfortable traveling as part of their regular professional responsibilities.

Requirements

  • Extensive high-level culinary experience, ideally combining prestigious fine-dining kitchens with service in distinguished private households.
  • Exceptional versatility across cuisines, including the ability to prepare European classics and a broad range of international dishes.
  • Expertise in sourcing premium ingredients, including knowledge of exceptional suppliers, specialty products, and seasonal ingredients.
  • Strong pastry and baking skills, including traditional baked goods and desserts.
  • A refined yet adaptable culinary approach that balances creativity with consistency and personal preferences.
  • A composed, gracious, mature, patient, discreet, and service-oriented demeanor with strong emotional intelligence.
  • Professional confidence without ego, along with warmth, common sense, reliability, and an accommodating spirit.
  • Comfort with seasonal travel to Colorado as part of regular professional responsibilities.

Nice To Haves

  • Local candidates are highly preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare restaurant-caliber lunches and dinners with consistent flavor, technique, presentation, and execution.
  • Develop thoughtful, varied menus featuring international cuisines, classic preparations, and contemporary culinary techniques.
  • Source high-quality seasonal produce, seafood, meats, and specialty ingredients from premier purveyors and trusted suppliers.
  • Prepare dishes from scratch, including fresh baked goods, breads, desserts, and other house-made specialties.
  • Offer variety while remaining attentive to established preferences and expectations.
  • Execute refined, multi-course meals to the standards expected in a formal private household.
  • Maintain an impeccably organized, clean, and professionally run kitchen.
  • Adapt menus and preparations with flexibility, sound judgment, and a commitment to quality.
  • Travel seasonally to Colorado during the summer months.

Benefits

  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401(k) retirement plan with a 6% employer match
  • 15 days of paid time off annually
  • Bonus opportunities
  • Annual performance reviews

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Based on current job postings on Teal, the average Private Chef salary in the US is approximately $651,000 per year, with a typical range of $82,000 to $1,456,000.
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