Michelin-Trained Estate Chefs For Billionaires' Row, Park Avenue & The Upper East Side · $150K–$280K · Trial-Led Hiring With Up To 6-Month Guarantee
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We place full-time private chefs exclusively for ultra-high-net-worth families across Billionaires' Row, the Upper East Side, Tribeca, Carnegie Hill, and Central Park West.
Our chefs are sourced from Michelin-starred kitchens, pre-screened for long-term household service, and experienced with Manhattan's premier purveyors — from Lobel's of New York on Madison Avenue to the Union Square Greenmarket.
Every placement includes background checks, building compliance documentation, trial days, and a shortlist delivered within 10 days.
Whether for your penthouse at 220 Central Park South, a prewar co-op on Park Avenue, or a full-floor Tribeca loft, our placements deliver exceptional culinary support with complete confidentiality.


Private chefs specialising in longevity nutrition, performance protocols, and medically-guided dietary programmes. Experienced working alongside nutritionists and functional medicine practitioners in Manhattan's most demanding households.

Full-time Kosher-certified private chefs for UHNW families across the Upper East Side, Central Park West, and Carnegie Hill. Every candidate is screened for strict Kosher compliance, household discretion, and long-term estate service.

For Manhattan principals managing residences across the Hamptons, Aspen, Europe, or beyond. We place travel-ready chefs who maintain consistent culinary standards across every property — with full coordination across your household team.
✓ Background checks · ✓ Reference verification · ✓ 6-month guarantee · ✓ Free replacement
Full-time private chefs in Manhattan typically earn $160,000–$280,000+ annually, depending on experience, culinary specialisation, and household complexity. Principals in Billionaires' Row and prewar co-op buildings typically engage chefs at the higher end of this range. This excludes food budgets. We provide detailed salary guidance during your initial consultation.
Yes. Many of Manhattan's most exclusive residential buildings — including prewar co-ops on Park Avenue and Fifth Avenue — require staff documentation, background checks, and in some cases building management approval before a chef begins work. Every chef Montclair places arrives fully vetted with documentation packages ready, making the approval process seamless for your household manager or estate office.
We begin with a confidential consultation to understand your household requirements. We then deliver a shortlist of vetted, background-checked candidates within 10 days. You interview your preferred candidates, conduct a paid trial day, and we finalise placement with a 6-month guarantee.
For most placements, we deliver a qualified shortlist within 7 to 10 days. Our standard process takes up to 14 days to ensure precise matching between the chef's expertise, culinary style, and your household's specific requirements — including any building-specific onboarding steps.
Yes. We place chefs with advanced expertise in performance nutrition, longevity protocols, and medically-guided dietary programmes. Our candidates are experienced working alongside nutritionists, functional medicine practitioners, and personal trainers.
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Every chef undergoes comprehensive background checks, criminal record verification, employment history review, and right-to-work confirmation. References from previous high-profile households are verified directly. Only chefs with a proven record of discretion and long-term household employements are presented to our clients.
Discretion is built into every stage of our process. All chefs sign comprehensive NDAs before any client introduction. We do not share client details with candidates beyond what is strictly necessary. We have a proven track record placing chefs in some of Manhattan's most prominent and security-conscious households.
Yes. Many of our clients maintain residences across Manhattan, the Hamptons, Westchester, and internationally. We place chefs experienced in managing multiple kitchens, coordinating with household staff across properties, and maintaining consistent culinary standards at every residence.
Our chefs come from Michelin-starred restaurants, fine dining establishments, and established UHNW private households. Every candidate has formal culinary training, proven experience serving ultra-high-net-worth families, and a background in long-term household service — not events or short-term engagements.
Yes. We provide verified references from previous placements using confidential systems that protect client privacy. Given the nature of our clientele, all references are handled with complete discretion.
Every placement includes our exceptional 6-month guarantee. If your chef does not meet expectations within the guarantee period, we provide a full replacement at no additional placement fee.
Yes. Many of our clients are international families with a primary or secondary residence in Manhattan. We are experienced in coordinating placements for households based in Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, and can manage the full process remotely with complete discretion.
A private chef works exclusively for one household or family on a full-time basis, managing all aspects of daily dining, dietary requirements, and kitchen operations and provisioning. A personal chef typically serves multiple clients on a rotating basis. All Montclair Chef placements are exclusive, full-time private chefs dedicated entirely to your household.
Shortlist in 10 days. Background-checked chefs. Up to 6-month placement guarantee. Contact us for a confidential consultation.
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