Full-Time Private Chef Placement for Los Angeles' UHNW Families

Montclair 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 across Los Angeles and worldwide. You can read more about our founder.

Every chef goes through full background verification, employment-history and criminal-record review, and direct reference verification with previous UHNW and high-profile employers. We place only chefs with a proven record of discretion and long-term private service. Most are Michelin-trained, and all have strong fine-dining backgrounds.

Every placement includes an up to 6-month replacement guarantee. If the chef does not meet expectations within that period, we provide a replacement at no additional placement fee.

Full-time private chefs in Los Angeles typically earn $140,000 to $250,000 or more per year, depending on experience, dietary specializations, and household complexity. This excludes food budgets and benefits. See our private chef salary guide for full ranges, or ask for tailored guidance during your consultation.

For most placements we deliver a shortlist of 3 to 5 vetted candidates within 10 days. The full process usually runs up to 14 days, so the match between the chef and your household is precise rather than rushed.

It begins with a confidential consultation to understand your household. We then deliver a vetted shortlist within 10 days, you interview your favorites and arrange a paid trial day in your kitchen, and we finalize the placement with the 6-month guarantee.

Discretion runs through every stage. Chefs sign a confidentiality agreement before any introduction, we share only what is strictly necessary about your household, and our vetting prioritizes professionalism with high-profile individuals and families.

Yes, this is a core specialty in Los Angeles. We place chefs experienced in plant-based protocols, anti-inflammatory nutrition, longevity programs, and performance-focused meal planning. View our nutrition chef, performance chef, and plant-based chef placements.

Yes. Our chefs are experienced with severe allergies, autoimmune protocols, and medically prescribed nutrition plans. They coordinate directly with your physicians, nutritionists, and trainers so every dietary requirement is met safely.

Yes. Many of our clients keep homes in Beverly Hills, Malibu, New York, the Hamptons, or Europe. We place chefs experienced in running multiple kitchens, coordinating with staff at each property, and maintaining consistent standards at every residence.

We place chefs comfortable with extensive travel, including on-location work. Through our placements in New York, London, and other markets, we can also coordinate local chef coverage when your primary chef cannot travel.

A private chef works exclusively for one household full-time, managing daily dining, dietary needs, and the kitchen. A personal chef usually serves several clients on a rotating basis. Every Montclair Chef placement is an exclusive, full-time private chef dedicated to your household.

Start with a confidential consultation. Tell us about your household and what you are looking for, and we will guide you through the shortlist, trial, and placement. Reach us through the form on this page, or schedule a consultation.