FT Private Chef Detroit Area

Elite Private Chefs is a distinguished culinary placement agency specializing in connecting highly skilled private chefs with ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) families and luxury households. With a reputation for excellence and professionalism, Elite Private Chefs offers exceptional career opportunities within private residences, elevating culinary experiences for affluent clients. The company's network spans prestigious clients primarily in the Greater Detroit Metropolitan Area and beyond. Elite Private Chefs is committed to fostering long-term, mutually beneficial relationships between chefs and families by managing all logistics, contracts, and negotiations, allowing chefs to focus entirely on their culinary craft. This agency values stability, trust, and professional longevity alongside career growth and industry engagement.

The Private Chef position available through Elite Private Chefs in the Greater Detroit Metropolitan Area is a high-profile opportunity serving a UHNW private family residence and associated properties. This role demands an experienced chef with exceptional culinary skills, adaptability, and strong organizational capabilities. The chef will be responsible for overseeing all culinary operations, including menu planning, meal execution, pantry and beverage management, and coordinating private events. This hands-on role requires flexibility around the principals' residency, including willingness to work long hours, evenings, weekends, and holidays when the family is in residence. Travel opportunities may occasionally arise.

Key responsibilities include designing seasonal menus tailored to individual preferences and dietary needs, ensuring the highest standards of food quality and presentation, managing full pantry operations, maintaining inventory systems, and supporting private dinner events and gatherings. Additionally, the chef is expected to uphold impeccable kitchen cleanliness and food safety standards while maintaining professional communication with household staff and management. The role calls for a solution-oriented, humble, and discreet professional who thrives in a fast-paced, high-expectation environment.

The compensation package ranges from $120,000 to $140,000 annually, with eligibility for medical benefits, 401k, and paid time off. The household consists of two adults and requires availability that averages 40 hours per week most of the year, increasing to 60+ hours per week during principal residencies. The start date is immediate, with a test cook required to demonstrate culinary proficiency.

Working with Elite Private Chefs offers unique advantages, including access to an exclusive client network, seamless placement services that handle administrative tasks, ongoing opportunities through a curated chef network, and robust career growth support. This opportunity is ideal for chefs who value high standards, professional development, and the chance to deliver personalized culinary excellence to a sophisticated private family environment.