Job Description

Private Chef & Household Assistant (Live-Out)

Franklin, Tennessee | Full-Time | Travel Required

Private Staff Group- January, 2026

Overview

A highly private UHNW family with multiple residences seeks an exceptional Private Chef to support the couple based full-time in Franklin, TN. This role is primarily culinary-focused, with a strong emphasis on wellness and longevity, complemented by light household-assistant responsibilities to ensure seamless daily operations across Nashville and occasional travel to other U.S. residences. This is a live-out position.

The ideal candidate is warm, refined, highly organized, and adept at anticipating needs while maintaining discretion and preserving family privacy. The chef will prepare beautifully plated meals with clean, nutritional integrity—minimizing sugar, eliminating seed oils, and accommodating a shellfish allergy—while supporting occasional family visits, small gatherings, and periodic travel.

Position Overview

• Prepare daily breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks for two adults, with additional meals for visiting family members

• Wellness-focused cuisine: organic sourcing, low sugar, no seed oils, allergy-aware

• Plated service with clean, minimalist presentation and organized table settings

• Approximately 80% culinary execution / 20% household-assistant responsibilities

Primary Responsibilities

Culinary Excellence (~80%)

• Develop menus based on wellness objectives and evolving schedules

• Deliver a mix of live-prepared and advance-prepped meals

• Maintain a pristine kitchen and well-organized pantries across residences

• Source from farmers markets, reputable organic purveyors, and delivery services

• Offer clean, non-alcoholic beverage options aligned to wellness goals

• Support occasional intimate entertaining and advance holiday meal preparation

Household Assistant Support (~20%)

• Greet and oversee service vendors including contractors and technicians

• Coordinate with housekeeping teams to maintain elevated home standards

• Assist with operational logistics on an as-needed basis

• Maintain composure and professionalism when plans shift unexpectedly

Travel Expectations

• Travel 4–6 times per year to Austin, San Francisco, and New York

• Travel separately; arrive ahead to:

– Establish household kitchen setup

– Source high-quality local ingredients and ship specialty items

– Prepare meals ahead of family arrival

• Duration may extend several weeks to multiple months

• Travel-related expenses reimbursed

Schedule & Flexibility

• Monday–Friday, approximately 10am–7pm

• Prepare meals in advance to support weekends

• Holiday coverage limited to prep only — no work on actual holidays

• Must comfortably pivot with short-notice travel or schedule adjustments

Candidate Profile & Requirements

• Minimum 2+ years private household chef experience

• Proficiency in low-sugar, longevity-focused cooking and clean nutrition principles

• Strong time-management capabilities in dynamic environments

• NDA required , no social media , high discretion

• Warm yet unobtrusive demeanor — reads the room well

• Comfortable with a cat in the home

• Organized, anticipatory, effective and efficient at workflow management

I would appreciate a background in fine dining or luxury hospitality.

Key Attributes for Success

• Quiet confidence with polished presentation

• Structured, efficient, and detail-driven service style

• Highest standards of food safety and kitchen hygiene

• Calm under pressure; thrives in evolving environments

• Strong communicator with proactive problem-solving instincts

For consideration

Private Staff Group

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