An experienced chef is required for a new full-time role in the Var region about 30 minutes from Cannes. The employer is seeking a highly skilled chef - preferably with Michelin-starred restaurant experience or recent training with a Michelin-starred chef - able to provide a variety of international cuisines. This client enjoys vibrant, contemporary cooking and is looking for a chef who has a real passion for modern and eclectic cuisines, as well as being able to prepare the more classical menus.

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He spends several months each year at his French property, including the summer season when he regularly invites family and guests to stay for short periods. The chef will be required to provide beautifully-presented and delicious cuisines; there will not be large groups of guests as this client generally enjoys a quiet and discreet lifestyle. The chef will be working with a small team of household staff therefore it is important to the employer that his staff always treat each other with patience and respect; any disrespect of colleagues will not be tolerated. The Principal requires his staff to have calm, even temperaments and enjoy working in a team.

 

This role offers on-site accommodation, therefore the chef can either live locally (if their home is within 20-30mins travelling distance of the property) or be accommodated in the staff quarters currently being constructed at the property. Applicants must be happy to work and live in a  quiet, rural area.

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Requirements:

• Excellent experience in a similar role

• Preferably some Michelin-starred restaurant experience

• Enjoy preparing modern, eclectic cuisines, as well as classical menus

• Excellent letters of reference

• Be able to show their own personal plating portfolio

• Able to adapt quickly to changes of plan/guest numbers etc

• Able to easily adapt to special dietary requirements

• Calm, respectful attitude with colleagues

• Speak good English, some French an advantage but not essential

• Have EU nationality or French residency

• Clean driving license and own transport

 

Salary: €5k npm neg

Start date: June 2025