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Location: Pedralbes, Barcelona, Spain
Salary: €47,500 gross per year in 13 payments
Schedule: 4–5 days per week (roughly 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM; flexible schedule, rota issued ~1 month in advance)
Start Date: August 15th, 2026 (willing to wait for the right candidate)
Job Reference: BCN-HC
Overview
We are searching for a passionate, organized, and health-focused Cook for a high-profile family residence in the Pedralbes area of Barcelona. The family prioritizes clean, organic, and highly nutritional home-cooked meals tailored to their dietary needs, focusing on exceptional quality and flavor rather than overly complex presentation. This position is ideal for an experienced private household cook with a humble, team-oriented attitude who thrives on independence and takes genuine pride in feeding a family well. You will be joining a supportive, respectful household known for taking good care of their staff, offering a stable, long-term position with guaranteed year-round income even while the family travels.
Key Responsibilities
- Menu Planning & Sourcing: Take full ownership of designing, sourcing, preparing and serving balanced, organic, weekly menus (mostly lactose-free and gluten-free). Conduct regular visits to local Barcelona markets, butchers, and fishmongers to source the highest-quality, freshest ingredients.
- Meal Preparation & Service: Prepare daily lunches (served ~2:00 PM) and dinners (served ~7:00–8:00 PM) primarily for two adults and one young child, with occasional catering for small family or friend gatherings.
- Off-Day Preparation: Plan, prep, and clearly label high-quality meals left in the fridge or oven for the family to easily reheat on your scheduled days off.
- Kitchen & Pantry Management: Maintain total organization and immaculate hygiene across the kitchen, pantry, and fridge. Ensure the culinary workspace is left completely spotless at the end of every shift.
- Team Collaboration: Work harmoniously alongside other household staff (including the nanny) in a respectful, humble, and adaptable manner.
Requirements
- Experience: Mandatory proven experience as a Private Chef or Cook in high-end private households.
- Languages: Spanish essential, English beneficial.
- References: Minimum of 2 written, contactable professional references.
- Location: Must be a local candidate currently residing in or around Barcelona (accessible by public transport; having a personal car is preferred, though not mandatory).
- Flexibility: Complete flexibility required to effortlessly adapt to the family’s working schedule. While mealtimes remain consistent throughout the week, days on/off will vary.
- Culinary Passion & Mindset: Deep interest in nutrition, healthy cooking, and local ingredient sourcing. A service-oriented flexible mindset, high degree of self-motivation, and a humble, collaborative attitude are essential.
- Dietary Familiarity: Strong understanding of lactose-free and gluten-conscious meal design and preparation.
What Is Offered
- Competitive Compensation: €47,500 gross per year, paid across 13 installments. Full salary is guaranteed year-round, including during family travel periods when you are not required on-site.
- Guaranteed Time Off: 1 month of paid annual vacation (split during family travel in December and June), along with equal time off given if extra days are occasionally worked during peak periods.
- Schedule Structure: 4–5 working days per week with 2–3 flexible days off (Tuesdays and Saturdays are fixed working days; Sundays, Mondays, and an optional weekday off are typical rest days).
- Supportive Work Culture: A stable, respectful, and long-term private household environment (the previous cook remained with the family for 4 years until relocating).
How to Apply
Please send a copy of your CV along with contact details for your references to jobs@squadplacements.com, quoting job reference BCN-HC in the subject line 🧑🍳🥗