JB070 - Indian Cuisine Private Chef - New York, NY

Overview: A prestigious private family in New York is seeking an exceptional Private Chef with dedicated expertise in Indian cuisine to oversee all culinary requirements of the household and manage the kitchen end to end. The ideal candidate brings deep, authentic knowledge of Indian cooking techniques, regional flavors, and traditional as well as modern preparations, combined with high end restaurant or private family experience. The role requires the preparation of exceptional daily Indian cuisine tailored to the family's preferences, lifestyle, and dietary requirements, with particular strength in healthy, flavorful, and nutritionally balanced cooking. The family is deeply rooted in Indian culinary traditions, so mastery of authentic Indian cuisine is the top priority for this role, alongside the ability to create sophisticated menus without compromising taste, presentation, or quality. The position also involves frequent VIP entertaining, private dinners, and formal events. The Chef should be comfortable cooking for high profile and discerning guests while maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, hygiene, and service. Creativity, meticulous attention to detail, adaptability, collaboration, and composure under pressure are essential, along with the ability to work seamlessly within a private household and alongside household management and service staff. The Chef will be responsible for running the kitchen end to end, including menu planning, food procurement, inventory, kitchen organization, food safety, and daily culinary operations. This position requires flexibility to accommodate the family's schedule, including weekends, holidays, and extended hours. The family recently relocated to New York and currently has a small household team, so the right candidate should come in with a family first mindset, not a team lead mentality. This is a full time role, 5 days per week, approximately 50 to 60 hours weekly, covering breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Responsibilities Culinary Operations Prepare exceptional daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, and other meals rooted in authentic Indian cuisine Bring deep knowledge of regional Indian cooking styles, spices, and traditional techniques Create healthy, flavorful, and nutritionally balanced cuisine tailored to the family's dietary requirements and preferences Develop seasonal and bespoke Indian menus using premium and specialty ingredients Maintain consistently high standards of taste, presentation, creativity, and execution Adapt menus seamlessly to changing family preferences, dietary requirements, schedules, and ingredient availability Events and Entertaining Design bespoke Indian menus and multi course meals for private dinners, VIP entertaining, and formal events Cater confidently for high profile, business, and diplomatic guests Execute both intimate family meals and larger scale private events to the same high standard Collaborate with household and service teams to ensure seamless event execution Household Management Source and procure the highest quality ingredients, including specialty Indian spices and produce, from trusted suppliers Manage kitchen inventory, food costs, equipment, and kitchen organization Maintain impeccable food safety, hygiene, and sanitation standards Coordinate seamlessly with household staff as the team continues to grow Travel and Logistics Accompany the family during domestic and international travel as required, with occasional extended trips of up to 3 weeks Adapt culinary operations to different locations, kitchens, schedules, and ingredient availability Confidentiality and Professional Standards Maintain complete confidentiality and discretion regarding the family, guests, schedules, and household affairs; adhere strictly to household privacy, security, and access protocols Willingness to undergo comprehensive pre-employment background and health screenings, including medical, psychological, and toxicology assessments, along with mandated annual vaccinations