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Chef & Cook Vacancies

LIVE-IN CHEF - BIARRITZ - 2-25 MARCH

A private family is seeking an experienced VIP-level Private Chef for a short-term assignment at a family villa in Biarritz. The chef will be responsible for daily family meals and curated dinner events for invited guests in a discreet, luxury villa environment requiring refined culinary expertise. Accommodation can be arranged for a chef living outside the area and all travel expenses will be paid. Ability to invoice the client is preferred although a CDD can be arranged if necessary.

Duties will include:

• Plan and prepare daily breakfast, lunch, and dinner for a private family.

• Design and execute refined multi-course dinners for invited guests.

• Develop seasonal, high-quality menus tailored to preferences and dietary requirements.

• Source premium ingredients (locally in France when appropriate).

• Ensure impeccable presentation and restaurant-level plating.

• Maintain kitchen organization, hygiene, and compliance with food safety standards.

• Coordinate with household staff to ensure seamless service during dinners.

• Manage provisioning and kitchen budgeting for the engagement period.

Requirements:

• Proven experience as a Private Chef or Chef/Sous-Chef in fine-dining restaurants.

• Background in high-end private events and VIP service.

• Ability to deliver restaurant quality under private residence conditions.

• Discretion, professionalism, and experience working with high net worth families.

• Strong knowledge of European cuisine.

• Flexibility and adaptability in a private household environment

• Spoken English is preferred

• Strong organizational skills

• Calm under pressure

• Absolute discretion

Salary: TBD ( please send daily rates with application)

Start date: 2nd March

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PART-TIME VILLA COOK – ST TROPEZ – APRIL to SEPT

This client is seeking a locally-based freelance cook who is able to work on-site at their family villa ( centre of St Tropez), two days per week cooking for the principal and guests - plus preparing a variety of dishes that can be kept in the fridge and eaten throughout the week.

Requirements:

  • Excellent cook with interesting repertoire

  • Excellent references

  • Based in or around St Tropez

  • Fluent English essential

  • Ability to invoice the client

Start date: April

Salary: TBD/Daily rate

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CHEF/BUTLER DOMESTIC COUPLE – VALLAURIS

Our client is currently seeking a domestic couple for their property in Vallauris/Super Cannes. This is a relatively rare opportunity as unusually one of the couple should be a good chef with the other of the couple providing excellent butler/guest service skills. The client’s current couple are retiring after having been in situ for the last 20 years. The female of this current couple provides top level cuisines and also oversees the general housekeeping. The male of the current couple is a top level maitre d’hotel and along with providing excellent guest services and some chauffeuring, he also oversees the property’s maintenance. This client is open to having the male provide the chef services.

Duties will include

  • High level cooking

  • 5* table and guest services

  • Oversight of housekeeping

  • Oversight of general property maintenance

  • Preparation of household accounts

  • Stock control and inventory

  • Occasional chauffeuring when available

Requirements

  • Excellent similar prior experience

  • Excellent chef and butler experience

  • Excellent letters of reference

  • EU passport or French residency essential

  • Fluent English plus one of the couple must speak a good conversational level

  • Clean driving licenses for both of the couple

The employers offer with this role a staff apartment of approx. 80 sqm with a door leading onto the villa grounds of 1 hectare.

Salary: €Negotiable

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Please Note:

Applicants for positions based in France MUST have a current working visa/carte de sejour or be the holder of an EU passport

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