How much does it cost to hire a private chef?

Hiring a private chef costs $120,000-$250,000 annually for Michelin-trained estate chefs. Superyacht chefs cost $8,000-$12,000 monthly during season. Celebrity private chef rates vary based on discretion requirements.

How do I hire a private chef through your agency?

Our private chef agency conducts confidential consultation, presents curated Michelin-trained candidates within 24-48 hours, facilitates interviews and cooking trials, then manages contracts with 100% satisfaction guarantee.

What makes your private chef agency different?

Montclair Chef is the leading private chef agency specializing exclusively in Michelin-trained professionals for UHNW families. Founded by Chris Demaillet, we provide elite chef placement in Monaco, Beverly Hills, Hamptons, and luxury markets worldwide.

Private Estate Chef Services | Full-Time Luxury Chef Placement Agency

Elite Private Chefs for Luxury Homes & Estates

An elite private estate chef is the heart of distinguished UHNW households. These culinary-trained partners elevate daily dining to top restaurant quality, transforming every meal into memorable experiences and managing sophisticated entertaining with seamless precision.

More than convenience, hiring a dedicated private chef represents a strategic investment in your family's health, lifestyle excellence, and most valuable asset: time. As Forbes magazine recognize, UHNW families understand that premium household services enhance both daily life quality and property value while providing essential lifestyle infrastructure for distinguished entertaining and family wellness.

At Montclair Chef, we specialize in placing Michelin-trained private chefs with the world's most discerning UHNW and Billionaire households. With 20+ years experience in the celebrity private chefs and superyacht industry, we understand that perfect estate chef placement requires exceptional culinary pedigree, cultural alignment, and absolute discretion.
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Discover our specialized chef services

An elite private chef focused on his craft in a modern luxury kitchen, representing a placement by Montclair Chef.

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More Than a Chef: A Culinary Director for Your Home

Elite private estate chefs function as culinary directors managing comprehensive dining programs far beyond kitchen operations. These professionals coordinate multi-residence meal services, seasonal menu adaptation, dietary protocols, and formal entertaining logistics with Michelin-level precision. As showcased in Architectural Digest, the world's authority on luxury interior design, distinguished estates require comprehensive culinary management that seamlessly integrates with sophisticated household operations

Bespoke Menu Curation : Designing daily menus based on your family's unique tastes, dietary requirements, and health goals.
Masterful Sourcing : Establishing relationships with the finest local suppliers, purveyors, and farms to source ingredients of the highest possible quality.
Multi-Property Management : Seamlessly managing the culinary operations across your primary residence, holiday villas, and country estates.
Effortless Entertaining : Orchestrating everything from intimate dinner parties to large-scale private events with flawless execution.
Specialised Dietary Management : Expertly navigating complex allergies, wellness protocols, and the diverse preferences of a multi-generational family.

A Bespoke Solution for Every Household

We deliver specialized private chef placement across premium service categories tailored to UHNW household requirements:

Full-Time Estate Chef Placement: Michelin-trained professionals and private chef placement Ultra high net worth families
Superyacht Chef Recruitment: STCW-certified specialists for Mediterranean/Caribbean seasons
Celebrity Private Chef Services: Entertainment industry experts with strict NDA compliance
International Traveling Chef: Global professionals with visa sponsorship expertise
Temporary & Event Coverage: Seasonal specialists chefs for HNW residences in the Hamptons, Aspen, and for holiday entertaining

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Proven Success: Finding the Perfect Fit

Our expertise encompasses the sophisticated requirements of UHNW clientele: multi-residence coordination, dietary trend mastery, staff integration protocols. According to Town & Country, America's premier luxury lifestyle authority, elite estate management demands professionals who understand both culinary excellence and social protocols essential for distinguished household operations, and the discretion essential for celebrity private chef placements in Beverly Hills, Monaco, and other exclusive markets.

Case Study: Beyond the Stars Finding Simplicity for a New York Family

The Challenge : A multi-generational UHNW family felt unheard by other agencies, who kept sending Michelin-starred chefs focused on overly complex food. Their true need was for a chef who could create simple, delicious, and healthy meals for three generations.
Our Solution : We understood this was a search for philosophy, not just credentials. We sourced a chef with a background in high-end "farm-to-table" cuisine and a warm, family-oriented temperament.
The Result : We placed a chef who became a beloved part of the family. The client was thrilled to finally have a professional who understood their daily needs, mastering simple family favourites. Crucially, this same chef possessed the high-level skill to design and execute impeccable tasting menus when the principal needed to impress influential guests, delivering the best of both worlds in at-home dining. The placement was a complete success, with the chef seamlessly managing the culinary needs across all three of the family's homes.

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Headquarters: Boulevard d’Italie, 98000 Monaco

Where we operate

Dubai - Geneva - London - Los Angeles - Miami - Monaco - New York - Paris - Riyadh

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Our Philosophy

Focused on Chefs. Founded on Michelin standards. Dedicated to perfect placement.

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