Private Chef

Full-Time Private Chef | Miami, Florida

Our client, a young family with an infant, is seeking an experienced full-time Private Chef to prepare meals for their Miami household. The family is still settling into their new home, and this is a wonderful opportunity for a creative Chef to help shape the rhythm of mealtimes as the household takes shape.

The family’s priority is nutritious, flavorful, and creative cooking. They want meals that support their health without sacrificing flavor. The right Chef brings strong culinary skill, a thoughtful approach to nutrition, and a calm, low-key presence, and takes pride in learning exactly what the family loves to eat.

The Role
The Private Chef will prepare fresh, healthy meals for the family seven days a week: lunch, dinner, and one snack daily for two adults, plus one baby-led weaning meal daily for their infant. This is a meal prep and drop-off role. Meals will be prepared either in a nearby property the family rents or in the Chef’s own kitchen, then delivered to the family’s home.

Schedule
Flexible, with 3 to 5 prep days per week. Each prep day covers fresh meals for that day plus prepared meals for the days until the next drop-off. The final schedule will be set with the family.

Important: Chefs must live within a 30-minute commute of South Miami.

Responsibilities

• Plan creative, nutrition-focused menus based on the family’s preferences, schedule, and any dietary needs
• Shop for groceries and specialty ingredients, with an eye for quality and seasonality
• Prepare lunch, dinner, and one snack daily for two adults, plus one baby-led weaning meal daily for the infant, covering seven days a week across your prep days
• Package and label prepared meals clearly, with reheating notes
• Deliver meals to the family’s home on each prep day
• Keep the prep kitchen clean, organized, and well stocked
• Track kitchen inventory and expenses
• Collaborate with the household team and House Manager to keep everything running smoothly
• Support future hosting and entertaining as the family’s needs evolve

The Ideal Candidate

• 3+ years of experience as a private or personal chef
• Experience with meal prep and drop-off service
• Strong knowledge of nutrition and healthy cooking, with a creative, flavor-forward approach
• Experience with, or knowledge of, baby-led weaning and infant nutrition
• Formal culinary training preferred
• Skilled across a range of cuisines
• Knowledge of food allergies, dietary restrictions, and safe food handling, including food storage and transport
• Organized, proactive, flexible, and open to feedback
• Understated and low-key in personality, discreet, and respectful of the family’s privacy
• Reliable vehicle for meal drop-offs
• Lives within commuting distance of Miami
• Legally authorized to work in the US
• Willing to complete a background check and provide excellent references

Compensation

• $150,000 to $175,000 base salary
• 10 days of PTO annually
• 5 paid sick days annually
• Healthcare stipend of up to $650 per month
• Mileage reimbursement for grocery shopping and other approved work-related errands (not regular commuting)

DM Estate Staffing is a domestic staffing firm headquartered in Silicon Valley, dedicated to connecting exceptional Private Service Professionals with private clients and family offices across the United States. Built over more than a decade on referrals and repeat clients, we have grown thoughtfully by doing one thing well: finding the right person for the right home.

Every member of our recruiting team has worked personally in the homes of prominent private clients, as estate managers, private chefs, household leaders, and more. That lived experience is what sets us apart. We don't just understand private service in theory; we've navigated its nuances, its demands, and its deeply personal nature from the inside. That perspective shapes every search we conduct and every candidate we represent.

We encourage you to regularly explore our job board and apply for any roles that align with your experience and aspirations. When your background aligns with what our clients are looking for, we will be in touch. We hope to have the opportunity to work with you soon.