Full Time Private Household Chef - Scottsdale, AZ - Travel Required

This opportunity is with a private family seeking an experienced and health-focused Private Household Chef to support their primary residence in Scottsdale, Arizona, with seasonal travel to Montecito, California. The family values simplicity, pristine sourcing of ingredients, and a professional, low-ego household environment. This role is ideal for a chef who is calm, organized, and passionate about creating clean, health-conscious meals. The household environment is one where the chef must work independently and autonomously while maintaining seamless communication with other household staff, including a California-based House Manager and a part-time Arizona-based Housekeeper.

The Private Household Chef will be responsible for preparing all daily meals, with a strong emphasis on lunch and dinner. The position requires mastering high-end ingredient sourcing from organic farms, specialty purveyors, and farmers’ markets. The chef must demonstrate the ability to create simple yet refined dishes using pristine, health-focused ingredients. In addition to cooking, the chef will prepare fresh components daily and maintain a well-stocked refrigerator to allow the household principals easy access to healthy, self-serve meals.

The role also includes supporting private dinners and small gatherings, maintaining a highly organized, pristine kitchen space, and providing light household assistance such as running errands. The ideal candidate will be discreet, professional, and accustomed to upholding confidentiality in a private home setting. Because this is a long-term, full-time position, the chef must be flexible and adaptable to changing schedules, occasional weekend work, and travel between the two residences. Compensation ranges from $130,000 to $175,000 annually, commensurate with experience. The position offers five working days per week, with accommodation provided in Scottsdale and lodging arranged during travel periods.

Candidates will be asked to share photos of their beautifully presented dishes, reflecting the importance the family places on the visual appeal and quality of their meals. If you are a chef who values a health-centered approach, exceptional ingredient sourcing, and a cooperative professional household atmosphere, this is an outstanding opportunity to join a private family where your skills and dedication will be deeply appreciated and well-compensated.