Location: Marbella, Spain
Salary: Up to €3,500 net/month for the right candidate
Schedule: Full-time, weekend-off schedule
Start Date: ASAP

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Private Chef to join a fully staffed UHNW household in Marbella. This role is ideal for a chef with strong technical skills, excellent people skills, and the ability to confidently manage both a kitchen and a small team (there is a sous chef who is working already). The position offers long-term stability and a highly attractive schedule within a warm, respectful, and well-structured household.

The chef will be responsible for delivering a refined yet homely culinary experience for the family, as well as overseeing kitchen operations that support a larger, extended household staff team.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare fresh, seasonal, family-style meals with a focus on high-quality, home-cooked cuisine

• Produce homemade stocks (fish and meat), fresh pasta, and a variety of sauces from scratch

• Plan and execute weekly menus tailored to the family’s preferences

• Source high-quality, organic produce locally, building relationships with trusted suppliers, farmers, and fishermen

• Manage kitchen operations efficiently, including organisation, hygiene, and stock control

• Oversee and collaborate with sous chef who supports meals for household staff (security, nannies, etc.)

• Prepare dinners in advance and leave neatly packed and labelled in the fridge, in line with the family’s routine and preferences (no evening service required)

• Ensure the fridge is stocked up with good quality dishes for the family, nannies, children and extended staff to enjoy over the weekends when chef is not on shift.

• Take an active interest in the family’s garden, incorporating home-grown produce into menus and contributing to seasonal planning

• Ensure smooth day-to-day kitchen operations within a fully staffed household environment

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Private Chef within UHNW households or similar high-level environments

• Strong technical culinary skills, with a focus on fresh, from-scratch cooking

• Experience managing a kitchen and working collaboratively within a team

• Excellent organisational skills and ability to plan ahead

• Warm, down-to-earth personality with a no-ego approach

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

• Passion for seasonal, local, and organic produce

• Comfortable working in a fully staffed, structured household

• Fluent in English and Spanish

• Based in Marbella or surrounding area

• Driving license and own car (Extended team can procure ingredients, but mobility is required for ad-hoc grocery runs, etc.)

Additional Notes

• Breakfast requirements are minimal and supported by a second chef

• No evening service required

• Weekend-off schedule offering excellent work-life balance

• Long-term position within a stable and well-run household

Job Ref: MCHEF2

If you’re an experienced private chef based in the area, looking for long term stability within a well structured home, we want to hear from you! Email your CV and portfolio to jobs@suqadplacements.com quoting  job reference MCHEF2 in the subject line.