2 Chef jobs

A lovely couple in their early 70s are looking for an experienced Cook/Houseman or Cook/Housewoman for a live in role in their stunning countryside home near Newbury. RG20, Berkshire. You must have a full, clean driving licence to apply for this role. Package Offered £19,000 - £28,000 gross per year. Full employment Separate 2 bedroom cottage (on grounds), private entrance (open to a couple/family/pets in the cottage) Family Background This is a lovely couple who live with their two friendly Dogs, one a Rhodesian Ridgeback in their large, 6 bedroom property with gardens and land. They have 4 children and 8 grandchildren who come and go over the weekends. They have two gardeners and a daily cleaner. Their current houseman is moving on for personal reasons, and the family are keen to secure a new, long-term person to join their family property. The family would be open for a couple to live in the cottage, but the role is for 1 person only.   Duties All tasks include looking after the dogs on a daily basis and also dog sitting when the couple is out. Maintenance, cleaning and upkeep of the cars. Driving the couple and picking up family and friends where needed. Upkeep and maintenance of 2 swimming pools. Simple but fresh cooking for the couple - and visitors when they are around. On Fridays you will prep food for the family to use over the weekend - especially if they have guests. You should also keep the kitchen neat and tidy and take care of larder/shopping where needs be. House sitting when the couple is out. Upkeep of the house, eg cleaning and maintenance of the chandeliers, repainting furniture etc where needs be. No major cleaning or housekeeping as they have a daily cleaner who also does the laundry, but you will be expected to keep the house tidy and organized.  Experience of this type of role essential. Location/Accommodation The family home is located in RG20 near Newbury, Berkshire. You will be given a lovely two bedroom furnished cottage on the grounds with its own entrance.  The family are open to a couple, with children/pets staying at the residence if required. Days/Hours Monday - Friday 7.45 am - 6pm with 1.5hr lunch break. Occasional work on the weekends if and when needed. Languages You must speak a good level of English to communicate with the couple and the rest of the staff. Special Skills You should have a full clean driving licence. You should have previous experience working in high end private households in similar roles. Interview/Start date The client is looking for the right person to interview, with trial and contracts being arranged February to end of March

A fully staffed formal UHNW household in Monaco, South of France are looking for an experienced Italian speaking chef to join their household team.   Package Offered Salary negotiable - The family will pay very well for the right candidate. Long term, permanent Monaco contract provided.    Family Background An UHNW family of 5, 3 adults and 2 children who are teenagers. The family do have dogs so you should be comfortable and confident around dogs. A fully staffed household with house manager, housekeepers, governesses and gardeners etc plus 2 family chefs who work in rotation.    Duties You will be working alongside the other chef, in a rota/shift position. Team work is key.  The chefs work together as one unit, with a strong team work ethic in place. The kitchen supplies are of the very best and they use a high-quality supplier in Europe for the food.     You will be preparing and cooking breakfast, lunch, dinner and any other food the family require during the day.   The family enjoy eating Italian and French cuisines so you should be highly knowledgable in these areas. You should also be happy and able to cook a wide range of vegetarian dishes.   The family are looking for a long term, permeant member of staff to join their household.   You should be happy to cater for parties as well as the family. Be discreet with a ‘can do’ attitude.   Flexibility is key and you should be also happy to travel with the family if requested, this is only occasionally.   Location This is a live out role, the family live in Monaco, South of France.  You should live an easy commute in to Monaco daily or be willing to relocate to an area such as Nice to be able to commute daily. Please note relocation would be at your own expense.   Days/Hours 6.30am – 8pm Working in shift rotation with the other chef. Working 3 days on and 4 days off, then working 4 days on and 3 days off.    Languages You must speak a good level of English, Italian and French.   Special Skills You should be able to cook to extremely high standards. You should be experienced in working in private households. Experience of working on a yacht would be advantageous. Experience in a Michelin starred restaurant is desirable.   Interview/Start date ASAP