Live in Chef in Hampshire

Private Live-In Chef - Hampshire (Liphook)ASAP Start £70K GPA Live-In Driver Essential International & Domestic TravelWe are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and adaptable Private Live-In Chef to join a warm and informal family in Liphook, Hampshire. This is a wonderful opportunity for a capable and confident chef with a private household or yacht background who thrives in a busy, ever changing environment.The family has enjoyed the support of a chef previously but are now looking for the right long term fit, someone with a positive, can do attitude, who is child and pet friendly, and who can work with flexibility and initiative.The Role

• Based at the family's main residence in Liphook, you will cook for the principals (2 adults + grandfather), extended family, and regular guests. Numbers range from 3-4 daily to up to 20 when entertaining, so the chef must remain calm under pressure and adaptable to changing requirements.
• The role is hands-on with a strong emphasis on homemade, high-quality food: breads, baking, sausage rolls, cold cuts, roasts, chutneys, as well as vibrant family style dishes and elegant dinners when entertaining.
• Menus will be varied and seasonal, drawing inspiration from Ottolenghi, Gold (Notting Hill), Asian, and Mexican influences, alongside classic British staples.
• The family particularly values chefs who show initiative, can create menus around what is available and who will utilise the kitchen garden to its full potential.

Responsibilities

• Planning and preparing breakfast, lunch, and dinner (flexible schedule depending on guests in residence).
• Preparing children's meals (ages 3, 4, 7) - healthy, varied, and child friendly.
• Weekly menu planning, provisioning, and stock rotation.
• Maintaining exceptional kitchen hygiene and organisation across both the family kitchen and the chef's kitchen.
• Ensuring food is well prepared in advance for days off (freezer/fridge stocked as required).
• Flexibility to cater for events, parties (e.g. birthdays), holidays, and large gatherings.
• Travel & work over holidays with the family, particularly to Cannes in July & August, as well as for Christmas, Easter, New Year, and other occasions.

Schedule & Structure

• 5 days on / 2 days off (Usually Tues & Wed off)
• All family holidays, celebrations, and peak seasons are worked, with time off in lieu provided.

Accommodation & Package

• A flat isprovided on the estate, separate from the main house (1-bedroom, furnished, well behaved pets considered).
• Salary: £70,000+ GPA (depending on experience).
• Car provided for work purposes.
• International and domestic travel required.

The Family & Household

• Informal, welcoming household with 2 principals, grandfather, children & grandchildren, and extended family.
• Support team includes a live in couple, 2 housekeepers an estate grounds team.
• No staff meals required.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven private/yacht chef background with checkable written references.
• Strong organisation, initiative, and flexibility, able to adapt from intimate meals to large scale entertaining.
• Must be child friendly and happy to involve the children with occasional baking and kitchen activities on occasion.
• Excellent knowledge of food hygiene and safety.
• DBS Enhanced Check.
• Driver essential (car provided for work use only).

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