Full-time Private Chef in Florida

Position: Full-time Private Chef

Location: Florida (primary residence), Maryland from approximately June to early November, with housing stipend provided during the Maryland season

Guests: 3 adults and 2 children, with regular guests and frequent entertaining

Salary: $145,000 to $165,000+ per year

Start Date: Early November 2026

Contract: Full-time, Monday to Friday, approximately 40 hours per week, flexible schedule, W-2 or 1099

Vacations: 2 weeks of Paid annual leave, Up to 30 days of unpaid leave available for travel or training if required.

Diet and restriction: Healthy Mediterranean, gluten-free, no seed oils, limited dairy, egg sensitivity

Accommodation: Live-out, housing stipend provided during the Maryland season

Driving Licence: Required

A family splitting their time between Florida and Maryland is looking for their first full-time Private Chef. The family is based primarily in Florida and spends approximately 5/6 months (June to early November) in Maryland. The chef will cook for 3 adults and 2 children, with regular guests and frequent entertaining.

The working day typically starts around 11:00 AM, preparing a late breakfast for one principal, followed by lunch and dinner for the household. The chef will also prepare additional proteins and simple meals for weekends and the following morning.

The family enjoys hosting friends and neighbours and would welcome occasional elevated tasting menus at home. Travel with the family is expected to increase over time, with the chef invited to accompany them. The preferred start date is early November 2026.

 

Food and cuisine preferences:
The family enjoys healthy, fresh, Mediterranean-inspired cooking, with a focus on quality ingredients, red meat, healthy fats, and fresh local white fish. Meals are generally relaxed and family-style, with opportunities for more refined dining when entertaining.

One principal follows specific macro and calorie targets, so accurate portioning, nutritional awareness, and thoughtful menu planning are important. The family avoids seed oils and spicy food. One adult follows a gluten-free diet, although einkorn or certain European flours may occasionally be tolerated, and does not eat raw tuna. One child has a sensitivity to eggs and dairy. Pasta and grains are kept to a minimum for the children. Experience with light gluten-free baking, healthy desserts, and creative alternatives to traditional ingredients would be a welcome advantage.

 

Contract and package:
This is a full-time, long-term position, working Monday to Friday, approximately 40 hours per week. The schedule requires some flexibility, particularly when the family is entertaining. The salary is $145,000 to $165,000+ per year, depending on experience, with flexibility above this range for exceptional candidates.

The family is open to either W-2 employment or a 1099 arrangement, depending on the chef's preference.

The package includes a housing stipend during the Maryland season and a health stipend. This is a live-out position.

Up to 30 days of unpaid leave can be arranged for travel, professional development, or training. Days off can also be grouped together when agreed with the family. The regular schedule is Monday to Friday, with weekends off, subject to flexibility around entertaining.

 

A driving licence is required.

 

Additional information:
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys helping establish a household kitchen routine and building a long-term working relationship. Formal culinary training is required, but extensive private household experience is not essential. Chefs with a strong professional culinary background who are looking to move into private service are encouraged to apply. Michelin experience is not required.

 

The family is looking for someone personable, relaxed, professional, and comfortable working closely with a hands-on household. They value clear communication, respectful feedback, flexibility, and consistency. The ideal chef will be confident preparing healthy everyday meals while also enjoying the creativity of occasional fine dining and entertaining at home.