Chef Placement
Our placement practice operates with the discretion and rigor that exceptional households demand and exceptional candidates deserve. Every candidate is assessed against the specific environment and program we understand intimately — often because we helped shape both alongside the principal.
How this is different
We start with more than a job description. By the time we begin a search, we've already sat with the principal, understood their culinary ambitions, and seen how their kitchen and program support that vision. That's why our searches succeed — the placement isn't a guess, it's a match we've already done the work to confirm.
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We define exactly what the role requires — technically, operationally, and in temperament — against the household's kitchen and culinary program.
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We draw from our own curated network first, and search further only when needed — always with the discretion the engagement requires.
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Working trials, in-depth interviews, and reference verification — assessing not just technique, but judgment, consistency, and how a candidate performs under real pressure.
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Every placement carries a 12-month guarantee, and we stay involved as the chef and household settle into a rhythm together — because most placements are still finding their footing at the three-month mark. If something isn't working, we return to the search until it's right.
We don't search for a chef and hope they fit. We build the fit — then find the chef to complete it.
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