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After 20 years serving ultra-high-net-worth families as their private chef—traveling between their residences worldwide, aboard private jets and yachts—I founded Montclair Chef to solve a problem I saw repeatedly: families struggling to find chefs who truly understood their world.
Today, we place full-time private chefs for families across Pacific Heights, Atherton, Hillsborough, Woodside, and Los Altos Hills
A specialist placement agency for San Francisco and Bay Area principals, executives and high-profile families requiring a full-time private chef — single residence, multiple properties, or traveling worldwide. Every chef we place has professional culinary training, experience in leading restaurants, and a proven track record in private service with high-profile families.
✓ Background checks · ✓ Reference verification · ✓ 6-month guarantee · ✓ Free replacement
Managing nutrition for our family across properties in Napa and Pacific Heights required a chef with both culinary excellence and flexibility. Montclair found us someone who exceeded expectations from day one
Senior Family Office Director
San Francisco, US
Our Principal needed a top-tier private chef for their residences in Newport Beach. Montclair Chef was a truly invaluable partner. They found us the perfect fit: a discreet, low-key professional who truly understands how to 'read a room' and cater to the family's specific needs.
Director of Residences
Palo Alto, USA
Very efficient service, we had a great match within the first two candidates. The hands-on experience of the founder was a strong advantage
Executive PA
San Francisco, US
Montclair runs a very conscientious and thorough agency. I found them to be very proactive and listened and provided excellent options for the position we were looking to fill. We will certainly use Montclair again in the future.
Family Office Manager
London, UK
In my search for a traveling private chef, Montclair Chef came highly recommended. Just a week after our initial meeting, I already received the first profiles of great candidates. The selection process wasn't easy! Thank you.
Property Manager
Atherton, USA
Great selection of candidates, thorough vetting process, and ongoing support that insured the chef was well integrated with our chef team. Excellent and professional services.
Director of Residences
New York, US
