Private Chef job (M/F) in Jumeirah Bay Island, Dubai, UAE

• Prepare fresh, nutritious and flavourful breakfast, lunch and dinner each day.
• Plan varied menus according to the principals’ individual preferences.
• Specialise in Greek, Italian and Mediterranean cuisine, alongside modern healthy dishes.
• Prepare fresh fish, chicken, vegetables, salads, soups, pasta and healthy appetisers.
• Adjust recipes, ingredients and cooking techniques according to the principals’ tastes.
• Personally source and purchase premium-quality ingredients.
• Manage grocery shopping and maintain appropriate household food supplies.
• Identify and establish relationships with trusted suppliers.
• Source high-quality fresh produce, fish, poultry and other ingredients.
• Give particular attention to the quality and freshness of fish and produce.
• Maintain impeccable standards of food hygiene and kitchen cleanliness.
• Organise food storage and monitor the freshness and condition of ingredients.
• Prepare occasional meals for guests and private entertaining.
• Create more sophisticated menus when required for special dinners.
• Manage the kitchen independently with minimal supervision.
• Maintain consistency in taste and quality from one meal to the next.

Cuisine & Culinary Style

The family prefers healthy, uncomplicated and flavourful food rather than overly elaborate cuisine.

Preferred styles include:

• Greek cuisine
• Italian cuisine
• Mediterranean cuisine
• Contemporary healthy cooking

Typical ingredients and dishes may include:

• Fresh salads and vegetables
• Homemade vegetable soups
• Fresh fish
• Chicken
• Pasta
• Porridge
• Avocado toast
• Smoked salmon
• Olives
• Fresh berries
• Healthy appetisers

The ideal Chef will understand how to make simple ingredients taste exceptional without unnecessarily complicating the dishes.

Dietary Preferences

The Chef must be comfortable working within the family’s specific dietary requirements:

• Dairy is generally excluded; small amounts of butter are acceptable.
• No milk.
• No eggs.
• No shellfish.
• Red meat is generally avoided, with chicken preferred.
• No desserts or sweet dishes.
• No deep-fried food.
• No excessively rich, fatty or heavy dishes.
• Strong preference for fresh, nutritious and naturally healthy ingredients.
• Premium-quality ingredients are important, particularly fresh or wild fish and high-quality produce.
• Taste and nutritional quality take priority over elaborate presentation.
• More refined presentation is only expected for private dinners and special occasions.

Typical Daily Schedule

Breakfast – approximately 10:00 AM

• Porridge prepared with water
• Avocado toast with smoked salmon
• Additional smoked salmon
• Olives
• Fresh berries

Lunch – approximately 1:00 PM

• Vegetable soup
• Fresh salad
• Chicken prepared according to the principal’s preference

Dinner – approximately 7:00 PM

• Fresh salad
• Healthy appetiser
• Fresh fish prepared according to the principal’s preferred style

The daily menu is illustrative and will be adapted according to the principals’ preferences and requirements.