Private Chef – South Kensington (Full-Time, Live-Out)

Tiger Private is seeking an experienced and health-focused Private Chef for a newly relocated young businessman based in South Kensington, London.

This is a full-time, in-person role suited to a chef with a passion for fresh, light Mediterranean-style cooking and high-quality nutrition.

The successful candidate will be responsible for preparing daily meals primarily for one principal, with the flexibility to cater for occasional guests as required.

Role Details

*Position: Private Chef
*Location: South Kensington, London
*Schedule: 5 days per week, Monday–Saturday (with one day off)
*Hours: Approximately 45/50 hours per week. 7:30/8:00am – 7:30/8:00pm (with breaks throughout the day)
*Start: ASAP


Key Responsibilities

*Preparing fresh daily meals including breakfast, lunch, dinner, and healthy snacks/occasional meal prep depending on schedule
*Creating light, Mediterranean-inspiredmenus focused on wellness and performance
*Cooking high-protein dishes with an emphasis on: *Lean meats
*Fish
*Abundant vegetables

*Accommodating a gluten-free preference (not an intolerance)
*Producing light, healthy desserts (e.g., berries, dark chocolate-based options)
*Planning weekly menus in collaboration with the principal’s preferences and schedule
*Grocery shopping, sourcing high-quality seasonal ingredients, and pantry management
*Maintaining an immaculate kitchen, including cleaning and organisation
*Flexibility to cater for additional guests on occasion and adapt working hours accordingly


Candidate Requirements

*Proven experience as a private chef or in high-end hospitality
*Strong knowledge of healthy, nutrition-driven cooking
*Expertise in Mediterranean cuisine and high-protein meal preparation
*Comfortable working independently in a private home environment
*Discreet, professional, and highly organised
*Flexible and adaptable to the principal’s lifestyle and entertaining needs
*Based in or able to commute reliably to South Kensington

Ideal Chef Profile

This role would suit a chef who enjoys creating simple but exceptional healthy food, understands modern wellness-focused eating, and takes pride in delivering beautifully prepared meals with consistency and discretion.

Self-employed preferred

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