NYC Private Co-Chef
2 days ago
New York
Job Description Private family seeks an exceptional Co-Chef to support the Executive Culinary Director in delivering refined, thoughtful, and consistently excellent cuisine at the family's primary Manhattan residence, with seasonal relocation to the Hamptons and occasional travel to additional residences. The Co-Chef will work closely with the Executive Culinary Director to execute daily culinary operations, including lunch and dinner service, menu execution, and kitchen organization, while upholding the highest standards of private service. This is a second-in-command position created to provide balance, coverage, and long-term sustainability for the culinary program, offering meaningful growth for a chef who values collaboration, craftsmanship, and excellence in private service. The role follows a seasonal schedule based between Manhattan and the Hamptons. During the winter months, the position is approximately three days per week (Sunday through Tuesday), covering lunch for family and staff and dinner for the family and occasional guests, with limited on-call coverage and flexibility to rotate Saturdays with the Head Chef. In the summer, the schedule increases to five days per week (Friday through Tuesday), with lunch and dinner service and breakfast prepared upon request, including higher-volume entertaining. Periodic travel to Montana and Costa Rica is required, with private accommodations provided. The ideal candidate is a Michelin-trained professional who has mastered technique and precision in demanding restaurant environments and is now seeking a structured private role without compromising standards. This position is well suited for a chef who is passionate about food and service, works effectively within a team, takes direction well, and brings flexibility and consistency to a long-term household. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Execute daily lunch and dinner service in collaboration with the Executive Culinary Director, • Support menu development using seasonal, high-quality ingredients with a refined but approachable style, • Maintain exceptional standards of food quality, presentation, and service consistency, • Operate and care for advanced kitchen equipment, including pizza oven, smoker, and specialty fermentation projects, • Assist with sourcing, prep, and execution for family meals, staff meals, and entertaining, • Maintain a clean, organized, and professionally run kitchen environment, • Coordinate effectively with household staff while independently managing kitchen cleanup duties (dishes, sweeping, daily reset), • Step into lead culinary responsibility during the Head Chef's scheduled time off, • Adapt seamlessly to changing schedules, guest counts, and travel-related needs, • Uphold the highest levels of discretion, professionalism, and respect for household privacy, • Adapt to the family's ever-changing schedule, ensuring flexibility with seasonal and travel commitments, • Additional duties and responsibilities as needed and upon request Requirements: • Strong command of English language; superior communication skills, both written and verbal, • Excellent references required from both current and previous employers, • Minimum 5 years working in a high-end restaurant environment; Michelin Star restaurant experience strongly preferred, • Polished, poised and professional in both mindset and manor, use of utmost discretion at all times, • Ability to work occasional weekends as requested, • Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a culinary leadership team, • Comfortable taking direction and contributing within an established culinary vision, • Detail-oriented, reliable, and service-driven, • Valid Driver's License; confident driver with zero points on license, • Valid US Passport willing and able to travel domestically and internationally as needed, • Legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer Salary: $120,000 + Benefits Benefits: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with employer match, discretionary performance-based bonus
