Full-Time Private Household Chef (Lusaka)

Overview & Description

Quick Summary: A private household in Lusaka is recruiting a dedicated and compassionate Private Household Chef to prepare healthy, high-quality meals for a family of 5. This full-time, long-term role focuses on specialized dietary meal planning and daily kitchen management.

Overview / What This Opportunity Entails

This position offers a stable, long-term opportunity for a professional chef who takes pride in healthy culinary creation. The successful candidate will manage daily meal preparation for a 5-member household, tailored around specific medical guidelines and nutritional requirements.

In addition to cooking, the role involves full management of the kitchen space, grocery sourcing, inventory control, and safe food storage.

Core Details & Key Responsibilities

Your daily duties will center on nutritional precision and kitchen organization:

• Daily Meal Preparation: Plan and prepare breakfast, lunch, dinner, and healthy snacks for the household.
• Medically Tailored Cooking: Develop varied weekly menus suitable for specific conditions:
  • Diabetes: Low-glycemic, balanced meal options.
  • High Blood Pressure: Low-sodium cooking techniques.
  • Gout: Low-purine ingredients and recipes.
• Inventory & Sourcing: Manage weekly grocery shopping, restock ingredients, and minimize food waste.
• Kitchen Hygiene: Maintain exceptional food safety, sanitation, and organization standards at all times.
• Adaptability: Modify recipes based on shifting health needs and occasionally prepare meals for visiting guests.

Self-Qualification: Do You Match the Profile?

Review these entry criteria before preparing your application packet:

• Experience: Proven track record as a private chef, personal chef, or professional culinary specialist (private household, executive home, healthcare, or hospitality background preferred).
• Nutritional Knowledge: Strong understanding of healthy cooking techniques, low-sodium meals, diabetic management, and low-purine diets.
• Professional Character: Trustworthy, reliable, discreet, and capable of managing meal schedules independently.
• References: Must provide at least two contactable professional references from previous employers.
• Preferred Qualifications: Formal culinary training certification and a valid Food Safety/Hygiene Certificate.

How to Apply (Step-by-Step)

Follow these steps to submit your application directly to the employer:

1. Assemble Application Folder: Gather your detailed CV, a brief personal introduction, a summary of your culinary experience, and contact details for two references.
2. Include Portfolio Photos (Optional): Attaching clear photos of healthy meals you have prepared is strongly encouraged.
3. Submit via Email: Send your application folder directly to the private hiring address below.

How to Submit Your Application

Send your complete application packet via email directly to:

📩 lsimatyaba@gmail.com

(Note: Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interviews).