After two decades running and working inside some of the world’s most prestigious Michelin-starred kitchens, I had the privilege of serving billionaires, royal families, and global UHNW households across Monaco, London, New York, Palm Beach, and Los Angeles.
From 100-meter superyachts to private jets and multi-residence estates, I witnessed firsthand the precision, discretion, and excellence these families expect from their private chefs.Having lived the life of a Michelin-trained private chef, I understood not only the technical mastery required at this level—but also the personal discipline, trust, and confidentiality demanded behind closed doors.
That experience inspired me to create Montclair Chef, a chef-founded agency built for professionals like me who have led the world’s most demanding private kitchens. Today, we serve the very same clientele I once cooked for—working directly with ultra-high-net-worth families, their estate managers, and personal staff to place Michelin-trained private chefs and culinary teams in luxury estates, yachts, and residences around the world.
With the largest global network of private chefs, Montclair Chef stands at the intersection of elite talent and UHNW lifestyle management—delivering world-class hospitality, consistency, and confidentiality for discerning clients worldwide.
Today, Montclair Chef is Monaco's premier private chef placement agency serving UHNW clients worldwide. From Beverly Hills estates and London penthouses to Royal households and 100m+ superyachts, we specialize in placing Michelin-trained professionals into extraordinary roles requiring absolute discretion.
We maintain an exclusive network of 4,000+ elite private chefs trained in the world's best kitchens and trusted by distinguished families across Monaco, Beverly Hills, London, and the Hamptons.
Led by Michelin-trained founder Chris Demaillet, whose hands-on UHNW experience gives Montclair its competitive edge in elite placement. Unlike traditional recruiters, we understand both sophisticated household requirements and what trained chefs need for successful placements.
Additionally, we maintain exclusive partnerships with leading Michelin-starred chefs available for special events at private residences and aboard superyachts - bringing restaurant-quality experiences directly to your estate or vessel. Fueled by UHNW family referrals and word-of-mouth across global luxury markets, Montclair Chef has become the international standard for discerning households requiring exceptional culinary professionals.
I needed a way to connect with chefs like myself — professionals trusted to serve the world's most powerful UHNW families, whether aboard Mediterranean superyachts or within Beverly Hills estates, London penthouses, and Monaco residences.
What began as a private network quickly became an incredible UHNW placement tool. I used it to find top chefs for my own household teams — then high-profile families and superyacht owners representatives began requesting help.
The demand for premium private chef placement kept growing, so I transformed it into the exclusive service that Montclair Chef staffing agency represents today.
We are not a generalist recruitment agency. We are a boutique chef agency—built for those who demand the very best.
Our sole focus is sourcing and placing world-class chefs across private residences, superyachts, estates, family offices, and luxury events. We understand the industry from the inside because we’ve lived it.
To redefine excellence in UHNW private chef placement by setting the highest standards for quality, absolute discretion, and perfect fit between distinguished families and elite culinary professionals, establishing Montclair Chef as the Number 1 Private Chef Placement Agency serving the world's most discerning clients in their homes, and abroad.
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