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Private Chef at Stratostaff
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Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
Posted 1 day ago (5 Oct 2026) Updated about 3 hours ago
How to Apply
Apply via the Stratostaff portal at jobs.stratostaff.co.ke.
Job Description
The Private Chef will design, prepare, and present high‑quality meals for a residential client while managing kitchen budgets and adhering to safety standards. Responsibilities include creating innovative recipes, ensuring timely service, and accommodating the client’s health and cultural preferences. The chef maintains strong relationships with household staff and upholds rigorous sanitation practices. Flexibility for late‑hour events and knowledge of diverse cuisines are essential.
Qualifications & Requirements
- • Diploma or degree in Culinary Arts, catering or a related field
- • Minimum 2 years hands‑on experience in a busy professional kitchen
- • Strong leadership and interpersonal skills for team collaboration
- • Excellent organizational, problem‑solving, and budgeting abilities
- • Ability to multitask, work under pressure, and meet tight deadlines
- • Willingness to work late hours for private dinner events
- • Knowledge of French cuisine, dietary information, and food‑handling safety standards
Required Skills
Responsibilities
- • Plan and manage the household food budget, supervising supplies and controlling costs
- • Ensure kitchen safety measures and maintain high sanitation standards
- • Develop new recipes and cooking methods to create diverse meals
- • Prepare and serve meals promptly, meeting client preferences and dietary requirements
- • Foster respectful relationships with residents and household staff
- • Coordinate with vendors and manage inventory for timely ingredient procurement