Discreet culinary staffing for estate managers, family offices, and yacht management teams. Rigorous vetting. Background-checked candidates. 6-month placement guarantee.
Your reputation depends on the quality of every partner you bring into your principal's life. When it comes to private chef recruitment, you need an agency that operates with the same precision, discretion, and foresight that you do.
Montclair Chef is that partner.
Founded by a Michelin-trained chef with 20 years in private service, we understand what's at stake. We're not generalist recruiters – we're culinary staffing specialists who mitigate risk and streamline your operations.
Every candidate is vetted, background-checked, and matched to your household's specific requirements.



Placing a chef in a private household is a significant responsibility. Our vetting process is the most rigorous in the industry – refined through years of firsthand experience in UHNW private service.
We stand behind every placement with the industry's strongest guarantee.If a chef isn't the right fit within the first 6 months, we find a replacement at no additional cost. No questions. No hassle.
Combined with up to 3 background checks and our rigorous vetting process, your investment is fully protected.

Let us become a trusted extension of your team. Contact us today for a confidential consultation to discuss your household's culinary staffing needs.
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