964601: Private Head Chef for UHNW Family in New York, USA
- Antonia Saunders Ltd
- New York, NY, USA
Job Description
Head Chef, New York
Location United States
Type Full-time
Salary SOA
Job ID 964601
Private Head Chef - New York
Salary on application
International travel and training opportunities
Candidates must be based in the US or eligible to work in the US.
One of our private clients, an UHNW family, is seeking an exceptional Head Chef to join their internationally focused culinary team based in New York, US.
The successful candidate will split their time between:
- Leading kitchen operations in an UHNW private residence in New York
- International travel assignments
- Culinary training and development
- Supporting luxury private dining experiences and projects
The Role
You will oversee a small but high-performing culinary team, ensuring exceptional standards across all areas of kitchen management and execution.
This role requires a hands-on leader who is equally comfortable:
- Running service
- Managing chefs
- Training teams
- Travelling internationally
- Working within highly professional private environments
- Lead day-to-day kitchen operations in NY
- Manage and mentor a team of chefs
- Deliver consistently exceptional culinary standards
- Assist with international training and development projects
- Travel internationally as required
- Menu development and culinary innovation
- Maintain excellent kitchen organisation and operational standards
- Proven experience as a Head Chef or Senior Sous Chef in UHNW private household (essential and non-negotiable)
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Experience managing teams of at least 3 chefs
- Comfortable working 5-6 days per week when required
- International experience is advantageous
- Flexible and willing to travel frequently
- Professional, discreet, adaptable, and highly organised
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About Us
Antonia Saunders Recruitment and Executive Search provides global private clients, family offices, households and corporate clients with a full range of recruitment solutions from entry level up to C-suite executives on temporary, fixed-term or permanent contracts.
Run by one of London’s leading recruiters, with 26 years of experience within the private client, family office and media sectors, Antonia Saunders offers a true understanding of client and candidate requirements.
We are able to source candidates from around the world to fit our clients’ culture and vision. In turn, this enables candidates to confidently transition into positions that match their skills and ambition.