Live-out Private Chef (South Indian Speciality)
Overview
A private household in Dubai is seeking an exceptional Live-out South Indian Speciality Private Chef to provide outstanding daily meal service for two principals, with occasional catering for their international guests.
This is a unique opportunity for a chef with genuine expertise in authentic South Indian cuisine, capable of delivering restaurant-quality dishes while creating nutritionally balanced menus tailored to the principals’ health and wellness goals. The successful candidate will be passionate about regional South Indian cooking and confident adapting traditional recipes using modern nutrition and metabolic insights.
Job duties
Responsibilities of the South Indian Speciality Private Chef include:
- Plan, prepare and serve exceptional daily meals for two principals, specialising in authentic South Indian cuisine with a strong understanding of regional styles and traditions.
- Create varied, seasonal menus that balance authenticity with modern presentation and nutritional excellence.
- Design and adapt menus using metabolic and biomarker data, collaborating with the principals to support health, wellness and performance goals.
- Prepare occasional international and contemporary dishes to accommodate guests and provide menu variety when required.
- Plan and execute bespoke menus for entertaining, accommodating a wide range of dietary requirements, allergies and cultural preferences.
- Source the highest-quality ingredients, including specialist South Indian produce, and manage supplier relationships.
- Manage kitchen operations, inventory, stock control and food procurement.
- Maintain impeccable standards of food hygiene, cleanliness and organisation.
- Remain flexible to accommodate changing schedules, travel and entertaining requirements.
Candidates must have:
- Proven experience as a Private Chef within a UHNW or private household.
- Exceptional expertise in South Indian cuisine, with knowledge of regional cuisines such as Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- Strong understanding of traditional South Indian ingredients, techniques, spice profiles and dietary customs.
- Experience creating bespoke menus that support metabolic health, biomarker analysis or performance-focused nutrition (including working alongside nutritionists, dietitians or using CGM data where applicable).
- Ability to prepare high-quality international cuisine for guests when required.
- Excellent organisational skills with experience managing a private household kitchen independently.
- Current residence in Dubai with full legal right to work.
- Thorough knowledge of HACCP and food safety standards.
- Absolute discretion and previous experience working within confidential private households under NDA.
- A proactive, professional and adaptable approach with excellent attention to detail.
Accommodation
This is a live-out position. No accommodation is provided.
Hours
Full-time, 5- or 6-day week (to be confirmed), with flexibility required to accommodate the principals’ schedules and guest entertaining.
Location
Dubai, UAE.
Initially based at temporary accommodation, with the family’s permanent residence expected to be in the Emerald Hills area.
Salary
Competitive salary, dependent on experience.
Job reference
CP1057: Live-out South Indian Speciality Private Chef in Dubai, UAE.
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