Full-Time Private Chef Placement For Manhattan's UHNW Families

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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Placing Estate Chefs In Manhattan's Most Exclusive Private Residences

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.

Why Manhattan's UHNW Families Choose Montclair Chef

  • Founded by a Michelin-trained private chef with 25+ years of UHNW household experience
  • Exclusive focus on full-time estate placements — no events, no short-term bookings
  • Every chef pre-screened for background, employment history, and household discretion
  • Chefs arrive with full documentation ready for co-op board and building management approval
  • Shortlist of 3–5 vetted candidates delivered within 10 days
  • 6-month placement guarantee — free replacement if expectations aren't met
  • Deep understanding of Manhattan's most security-conscious residential buildings and their standards
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Specialist Chef Placement in Manhattan

Heath and nutrition specialised private chefs

Health & Nutrition Chef Placement

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.

Kosher cuisine for UHNW families

Kosher Private Chef Placement

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.

Traveling private chef services

Multi-Property & Travel Chef Placement

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.

How It Works

  • 1. Consultation
  • A confidential call to understand your requirements, dietary needs, household dynamics, and the personality that fits.
  • 2. Shortlist in 10 Days
  • Receive 3 hand-selected candidates — highly trained and experienced private chefs vetted specifically for your household.
    • 3. Trial & Placement
    • Interview your favorites chef, arrange a trial day in your kitchen, and select your next chef with confidence.

    ✓ Background checks · ✓ Reference verification · ✓ 6-month guarantee · ✓ Free replacement

    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Begin Your Private Chef Search in Manhattan

    Shortlist in 10 days. Background-checked chefs. Up to 6-month placement guarantee. Contact us for a confidential consultation.

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