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A warm, welcoming, and down-to-earth family is seeking a professional live-in chef to join their household on a stunning private estate in Southwest Scotland. This is a rare opportunity for a talented and passionate chef to enjoy a slower pace of life in the countryside while still delivering high-quality, thoughtful food in a well-supported and appreciative environment.
Freelance Chef required in Hampstead to work as part of a team for a Private Family office. Mainly just Fridays, but some other days will be needed as well, during the week. Mainly vegetarian and vegan food, cooking for 10 up to 40 people under a head chef, but occasionally to be left in charge. Must be competent, passionate about cooking healthy food and happy to work as part of a team and alone. Will be covering days off, maternity leave etc. Mainly needed on fridays, but there will be other days for someone they like. Day time hours usually from around 9-5/6 but occasionally they have dinners but they know these in advance. And those might be 12-9 or something. Really good calm mature temperament, must be a kind and grounded person and must be passionate about health and well being, this really must be part of your lifestyle. Must be sensitive and enjoy cooking vegan and vegetarian food. It is a philanthropist business and they do not want any aggressive nature in the kitchen. Big, brand new kitchen off Hampstead Heath. The chef needs to be competetent and able to be left alone if required. to start asap. December is quieter, but up to November they are very busy. Once you have established a relationship, future dates available. Good day rate for a good experienced, reliable freelance chef.
A cook is required in Rutland, LE15 in a private household for a big shoot weekend. Accommodation can be provided if required. You must be a driver with a car. A good, reliable and confident cook that is used to cooking for large numbers is required. The cook will need to do menu planning, shopping, cooking, presenting the food, washing up of kitchen items and keeping the kitchen clean. There will be help front of house.
A good cook is required for 6-10 people over the Christmas period in a private home in Rutland, LE15. An organised, capable, good cook that enjoys cooking seasonally and is able to cope with cooking in a busy household with a mixture of generations, including young children. Someone smiley, friendly and unflappable.
A chef is required in a private home over the Christmas period. The chef will be doing the cooking and must be happy to menu plan, shop, cook, wash up kitchen items and keep the kitchen clean. They will not do any front of house work but must be happy to interact with the client if needed, but also be extremely discreet.
A live in, or live out, calm, organised, flexible and experienced cook/chef is required to cook in a private household over the Christmas period. This job is best suited to someone experienced that has done these jobs before, and is able to come in and get on with things without too many questions. The candidate must also be flexible to work to any last minute changes or requests. There will be 10 people staying in the house, with possibly 3-4 more for Christmas Day lunch and a potential drinks party. There will be a Housekeeper helping with serving and clearing. The cook will need to be happy to do all shopping, cooking, menu planning, presenting the food, washing up kitchen items and keeping the kitchen organised and clean.
Live in helper to assist with an elderly client in her late 80s, who is very active and mobile but just needs assistance around the home (London 4 storey town house). Duties will include, but not limited to: Light cleaning, laundry, Cooking and food shopping. This is a live in role and days of work are daily throughout the period, with Sundays off. Hours will be approx 8am - 2pm and then 4.30pm-9pm. There is the option of taking New Years Day off if the candidate would prefer not to work on New Years Day. The candidate must be prepared to sleep at the property every night for the duration of the job (27 Dec - 2 Feb inclusive). This job would not be suited to someone looking to go out 'partying'. Best suited to a reliable, quiet individual who enjoys their nights in and is a good companion to the lovely client.
TEMP Housekeeper required for large farmhouse for family of 6 to cover the Permanent Housekeepers holiday. The dates are 26 Jan - 20 Feb 2026 (working Monday to Friday or Monday - Thursday).
Monday - Friday for 4 hours a day or Monday - Thursday for 5 hours a day
Between 26 Jan - 20 Feb 2026
A friendly cook will be required from the beginning of November to the end of January on the most beautiful, rural traditional Estate in Dumfries and Galloway. The role would be to cook for the family and various shoots (some let days, some family/friend days). The family would also like the cook to work for them over the Christmas period, but not for New Year (the cook can take this off and come back for the last few shoots in January).
A live out, experienced Groundsperson is required for a private household near Chipping Norton. Must live locally and have a car. Days and Hours: Monday, Friday (a must) and one other day (Tuesday or Thursday). 8.30am - 4.30pm with a break for lunch of one hour. Seasonal flexibility will be required in terms of working hours in the garden. Potential of more hours in the summer, and less in the winter depending on weather conditions.