Private Chef
Private Chefs are responsible for all culinary operations within a residence, most commonly for lunches and dinners daily, as well as for all special events. The Private Chef must be willing and comfortable working with various dietary restrictions and food sensitivities while offering a wide variety of menus and meals.
Our Chefs and Cooks have extremely high standards and experience, with many of them holding a Head Chef position in esteemed hotels, restaurants and prestigious Country Estates.
Our chefs prepare foods to suit each family’s taste. Our candidates are experienced with a variety of cuisines, including Italian, French, Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Mexican. They can prepare foods according to your dietary requirements, such as vegetarian, vegan, kosher, macrobiotic, gluten-free, low-fat, low-sodium, diabetic, and for sports nutrition.
- Preparing daily meals for the principals and their guests with a focus on dietary restrictions, preferences and needs
- Providing coverage for the entire culinary operation from menu planning, to shopping, prepping, cooking, plating, service, clearing and post-meal kitchen clean up
- Ensuring the kitchen is properly stocked at all times. Maintaining inventories of supply levels, equipment, expiry dates and on-hand ingredients
- Familiarity with many different cuisines and dietary restrictions
- Ability to work at different levels of volume and flexibility to quickly adjust timing, quantities, and meal plans based on guests
- Advance menu planning
It is possible to hire a chef / cook in conjunction with other job titles. Some examples may include:
- Chef/House Manager
- Chef/Driver
- Chef/Steward (-ess)
- Housekeeper/Cook
- Nanny/Cook
- A Chef/Cook can also be part of a domestic working couple and can be part of the duties of either partner
- Starting salaries are from £800 to £1000 upwards net per week. Full-time annual salary depends on chef’s credentials, experience, and duties, as well as previous salaries had.
- Room & board to be provided by the family.
- Salary guide is based on a 5 day work week, 8-12hrs a day, and is presented to you as a guide. Final salary always varies depending on the overall package offered.
Butlers are a specialised type of household staff responsible for efficiently running a formal household and meeting the employer’s personal needs.
House or Estate Managers coordinate the smooth operation of your household, anticipating and managing daily family challenges.
A good housekeeper provides the client with a wide variety of professional domestic services and takes on the responsibilities of cleaning, laundry, cooking and running errands. Each household is unique therefore the duties and responsibilities are usually discussed at interview stage.
A Live-In Housekeeper gives a wide range of support and care to your family. It gives you the flexibility to call on them for additional hours if you need extra support. Live-In Housekeeper is a favourable option for many clients.
A Housekeeper Nanny is required when duties involve the household and not just the children. The duties are wide ranging, depending on the needs of the family.
For clients with large homes, estates or gardens, a domestic couple may be the most suitable choice.
Hiring a houseman is fantastic solution for many households, a houseman ensures the general upkeep of a home, offers versatility and added security for the household.
A private personal chef can be an excellent option for a household that require a high standard of cooking while also tailoring the meals to specific personal preferences.
In home Elderly Carers and Companions help makes aging at home possible, by running routine errands, doing light housekeeping and providing a helping hand with the everyday tasks that often become more difficult for the elderly.
An estate manager is required when there are large, multi-property estates owned by a family. An estate manager’s focus is largely on a bigger picture, making sure that each home runs consistently and efficiently.
A Lady’s Maid is hired to serve as a lady-in-waiting to her female employer. This means she serves as a personal maid to the lady of the house. The valet is a manservant to the gentleman of the house.
How We Work
Once you’ve decided what type of services you’re looking for, you need to register with Forbes Private Staff by filling out our client registration form. This will ask you to list your candidate preferences and unique requirements, as well as you will be able to read our Term of Business and familiarise yourself with our fees. Once registration is received, your information will be carefully reviewed by a member of our staff who will then contact you directly to discuss all your specific requirements in a greater detail, to note down all the final information we need to start your perfect candidate search.
The Steps We Follow
- Understanding Your Needs
- The Matchmaking Process
- Interview
- Contract
- Follow Up and Ongoing Support
Placement Fees
At Forbes Private Staff it is crucial that the candidate you choose is the right match for your family, and to ensure this we provide 12 weeks of free replacement and ongoing after-placement support.
UK Placements
- Client registration Fee – FREE
- Permanent Full-Time Placement in Childcare (52 weeks + ) - 15% of the Annual Salary
- Permanent Full-Time Placement in Private Household (52 weeks +) – 15% of the Annual Salary
- Full-time Governess or Tutor Placements – 17% of the Annual Salary
- Full-Time Dual Residency Placements - required to work in the UK and Overseas - 18% of the Annual Salary
- Part-Time Governess or Tutor Placements – 19% of the Annual Salary
- After School Childcare Placements – 18% of the Annual Salary
- Part-Time Placements in Childcare and Private Households – 18% of the Annual Salary
- Maternity Nurses - £170 per week, min 2 weeks.
- Temporary Placements – £100 per day or £450 per week.
- Trials - £450 per week, up to 4 consecutive weeks; or fixed daily fee of £90.
Overseas Placements
- Client Registration Fee - FREE for Permanent Placements
- Client Registration Fee - £100 for Temporary or Holiday Placements
- All Permanent Placements – 20% of the Annual Salary
- Maternity Nurses - £230 per week, min 2 weeks
- Temporary Placements – £100 per day or £500 per week.
- Trials - £500 per week, up to 4 consecutive weeks.
To our loyal returning clients and our current client referrals, we offer a 10% discount on your placement fees.
Our Registration is FREE of charge to all our candidates.
For more information, please contact us or register online, and we’ll contact you to discuss your requirements and answer any questions you might have.
What our clients say about us?
‘Impeccable staff, trustworthy and punctual. A great company to deal with who consistently deliver. Highly recommended.’
‘I’d like to say how pleased I and my wife have been with the service we received from you and from our housekeeper who has been reliable and efficient throughout the several years she’s been with us. All the best for the future.’
‘You were more than helpful at arranging the service I wanted and it was executed perfectly. I will most definitely be using your services again. Thank you.’
