Private Residence Chef - Darlinghurst, Sydney

Are you a Sydney based chef looking for a part-time residence chef position with terrific flexibility?

Do you have a friendly and patient personality?

Position Snapshot

• Part-time (3-4 days / week)
• Flexible on days required (can fit around chefs schedule)
• Excellent day rates
• Starting early January 2026

Personal chef for an elderly gentleman (late 80s) (role is cooking for one). The Principal is used to eating restaurant-quality meals but is no longer able to dine out due to his declining health, hoping to bring the restaurant experience to him at home.

Part time - 3 to 4 dinners cooked fresh (onsite) per week + additional food to be reheated for the remaining evenings.

Breakfast/ lunch not required.

Typically cooking for 1, but may need to cook for additional people from time to time (e.g. friends/ family members).

Needs to be someone who can communicate well with the elderly client - willing to ask clarifying questions to ensure they meet his expectations.

Chef will need to provision but plenty of available produce and specialty stores in the Darlinghurst Area.

Parking available onsite, the principal eats dinner early.

The principal is flexible which 3-4 days the chef will work and can fit around the chefs schedule (a consistent schedule would be preferred).

The Ideal Candidate

• Culinary trained Chef
• Experience in reputable restaurants or residences
• Looking for a long-term commitment (not a seasonal role)
• Firmly based in Sydney
• Can adapt meals to the principal’s requirements
• A compassionate and patient personality
• Own car for transport
• Can provision locally
• Can manage time effectively
• ABN for invoicing
• Australian work rights
Start: Early January (with some trial dinners)

Salary: Excellent rates, based on Day or Hourly.