Job Details
We are a chill, funny European family in Abu Dhabi (4 adults + baby) looking for a reliable, detail-focused Private Family Chef.
This is a long term role for someone who loves modern, clean cuisine, great plating, and organized meal prep.
Main responsibilities:
- Daily cooking for the family (breakfast, lunch, and dinner, plus prep for snack items as needed)
- Weekly menu planning based on our preferences and schedule
- Calorie counting and portion planning
- Grocery planning and shopping, managing pantry and fridge, maintaining a clean system
- Meal prep for busy days, storing and labeling properly
- Baby food preparation, simple clean ingredients, proper texture by age, hygiene and storage standards
- Keep the kitchen spotless, manage food safety, reduce waste, maintain high hygiene.
Our cooking style and preferences:
- Modern European and international, clean flavors, balanced meals
- High attention to detail, consistency, and nice plating
- Not interested in Indian cuisine or Indian related cuisines
We like variety, but we also like systems, repeatable staples, and a predictable weekly flow
Tech and AI use
You must be comfortable using AI tools for:
- Menu planning and recipe research
- Creating grocery lists and prep schedules
- Calorie and macro estimates
- Keeping a simple weekly plan shared with the family
Working schedule:
- 6 days per week
- Approx. 10 to 12 hours per day depending on the day and family schedule
- One weekly day off
Requirements:
- Must be live in (non negotiable)
- Proven experience as a family chef, private chef, or strong professional kitchen background
- Clean, organized, calm under pressure
- Good English communication
- Reliable and punctual
- Comfortable around kids and baby food preparation
Nice to have:
- UAE driving license is a plus (not required)
- Experience with meal prep systems and calorie tracking
- Experience cooking modern healthy cuisine
Leave and holidays:
- Paid leave as per UAE law
- When our family travels, your time off is paid, in addition to legal leave, details to be discussed clearly in the offer
To apply, please send:
- Short intro and nationality
- Cooking background, years of experience, and where you worked
- What cuisines you specialize in
- Example weekly menu for a European family (modern cuisine)
- Photos of your plating and food (if available)
- Expected monthly salary in AED
- Whether you have a driving license and car