Kosher Private Chefs
Michelin-trained private chefs for ultra-high-net-worth families. Shortlist in 10 days. Up to 6-month guarantee.
Montclair Chef places full-time kosher private chefs with Orthodox and observant UHNW families in New York, Miami, Los Angeles, London, and worldwide, covering Glatt kosher, Chalav Yisrael, and Pas Yisroel standards, Shabbat and Yom Tov preparation, and daily kosher cuisine. Founded by a Michelin-trained chef with 19 years serving UHNW families as a private chef, every placement carries an up to 6-month replacement guarantee. Meet our founder.
For observant families, a kosher chef is not just about food. It's about trust, tradition, and seamless integration into your household's religious standards. Our chefs work closely with your rabbi or mashgiach, source from your approved vendors, and understand the nuances of your family's specific kashrus requirements.
From daily meals to Shabbat and Yom Tov preparations, they deliver culinary excellence within halachic guidelines. Whether you follow Lubavitch, Yeshivish, Modern Orthodox, or Sephardic customs, we match you with a chef who understands your standards from day one.
Families who maintain the strictest standards need a chef who already lives them. Our Glatt kosher private chefs run your kitchen with full separation of meat, dairy, and pareve equipment, source exclusively from suppliers under supervision your rabbi accepts, and document procedures so your mashgiach can verify everything at a glance.
The result is a kitchen your family never has to second-guess: restaurant-level cooking, fully within your kashrus.
Shabbat is the centerpiece of the week, and it's where a kosher private chef earns their place. Our chefs plan the full Shabbat cycle: menus finalized early in the week, all cooking completed before candle lighting, warming and serving protocols arranged so every course arrives properly through Friday night and Shabbat day, even when you host twenty guests.
The holiday calendar is handled with the same precision:
For families who travel for Pesach or the summer, your chef travels with you and recreates the same standards in any kitchen.
New York is our largest kosher market. We place full-time kosher private chefs with families on the Upper East Side and Upper West Side, in the Five Towns (Lawrence, Cedarhurst, Woodmere), across Brooklyn's observant communities including Flatbush, Midwood, Borough Park, and Crown Heights, and in Riverdale, Great Neck, and Bergen County.
A New York kosher chef placed by us arrives already fluent in the city's kosher infrastructure: the butchers, bakeries, and fish markets your community relies on, supervision your rabbi recognizes, and the pace of a household that hosts Shabbat weekly. Many of our NYC families also keep summer homes in the Hamptons or winter residences in Florida, and we place chefs who move with them.
South Florida's observant communities are among the fastest growing in the country, and our Miami kosher placements reflect it. We place private kosher chefs in Bal Harbour, Surfside, Aventura, Golden Beach, Miami Beach around the 41st Street corridor, North Miami Beach, and down to Boca Raton.
Miami has its own rhythm: year-round residents who host heavily through the winter season, northern families who relocate from November through Pesach, and multigenerational households balancing different levels of observance under one roof. Our chefs handle all three, sourcing from local kosher suppliers and scaling effortlessly from quiet family dinners to full holiday tables.
We place kosher chefs exclusively at the ultra-high-net-worth level, which means every placement is built around discretion and household integration, not just cooking. Every candidate signs a non-disclosure agreement before being introduced to your family, and our chefs are experienced working alongside estate managers, house managers, and existing staff.
Beyond New York and Miami, we place kosher private chefs in the established observant communities our clients call home:
A confidential call to understand your kashrus standards, household dynamics, and the personality that fits.
Receive 3 to 5 hand-selected, fully vetted kosher chefs with proven experience in observant households.
Interview your favorites and arrange a paid trial day in your own kitchen, so you choose with confidence.
Finalize the placement with an up to 6-month guarantee, plus ongoing support as the chef settles into your household.
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For families moving between residences across seasons and holidays. Chefs who keep your kashrus standards consistent at every property.
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For households managing allergies, medical nutrition, or longevity protocols, including complex dietary requirements within kosher laws.
Explore wellness chefsMontclair Chef is a boutique private chef placement agency for ultra-high-net-worth families. It was founded by a Michelin-trained chef with 19 years serving UHNW households as a private chef, and it focuses on one thing: placing full-time private chefs, including kosher specialists for observant households. You can read more about our founder.
Every chef goes through full background verification, identity verification, direct reference verification with previous kosher households, and practical assessments of kashrus knowledge and kosher kitchen management. We place only chefs with a proven record of discretion and long-term private service.
Every placement includes an up to 6-month replacement guarantee. If the chef does not meet expectations for kashrus compliance or culinary excellence within that period, we provide a replacement at no additional placement fee.
Private kosher chef salaries typically range from $140,000 to $250,000 or more annually depending on location, experience, and level of kashrus expertise. Chefs trained in Glatt kosher and Chalav Yisrael standards command a premium, reflecting how rare that combination of fine-dining skill and kashrus knowledge is. See our private chef salary guide for figures by market, or ask for tailored guidance during your consultation.
Most clients receive a shortlist of 3 to 5 fully vetted candidates within 10 days. The full process from consultation to placement typically takes 2 to 4 weeks, depending on your specific kashrus requirements.
Our chefs work directly with your rabbi or mashgiach to understand your specific requirements. They source from your approved vendors, maintain separate equipment for meat, dairy, and pareve, and document all procedures to ensure complete compliance. We place chefs trained in Glatt kosher, Chalav Yisrael, Pas Yisroel, and Mehadrin standards for strictly observant families.
Yes. Our chefs are experienced working alongside mashgichim and collaborating with rabbinical authorities to ensure full compliance with your family's kashrus standards.
Yes. Our chefs are experienced in Pesach kashering, preparing non-gebrokts options, and creating elaborate Seder meals. They're skilled in all Jewish holidays including Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, Sukkot, and Chanukah.
Yes. Our chefs come from diverse backgrounds and are knowledgeable in Ashkenazi, Sephardic, Mizrachi, and other traditions. We match you with a chef who understands your specific customs.
Yes. Our chefs manage complex dietary requirements within kashrus, including gluten-free kosher, ketogenic kosher, diabetic-friendly, and allergy-safe meal preparation. For medically led protocols, see our health and nutrition chef placements.
Yes. Our chefs are experienced in preparing elaborate Shabbat meals and large-scale kosher entertaining for families who host frequently, with all cooking completed before candle lighting and warming protocols arranged for every course.
Yes. New York is our largest kosher market. We place kosher private chefs on the Upper East Side and Upper West Side, in the Five Towns, across Brooklyn's observant communities, and in Riverdale, Great Neck, and Bergen County, including chefs who travel with families to the Hamptons in summer.
Yes. We place kosher private chefs across Bal Harbour, Surfside, Aventura, Miami Beach, and Boca Raton, including seasonal placements for northern families who winter in Florida and full holiday coverage through Pesach.
Start with a confidential consultation. Tell us about your household, your kashrus standards, and what you are looking for, and we will guide you through the shortlist, trial, and placement. Schedule a consultation.
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