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Private Chef Placement Agency

180-Day Guarantee    Candidates in 2-7 Days    Fully Vetted Professionals

180 Day Guarantee l Candidates in 2-7 Days l Fully Vetted Professionals

About ocean earth chefs

Specialist in Private Chefs For Discerning Clients

ocean earth chefs is a leading chef placement agency that connects some of the world’s most talented private chefs with clients. With an extensive background and hands-on industry experience, we can source candidates from our international database and network of talented individuals. Our ability to match the right candidates to the most suitable positions is the reason we are such a trusted contact. All our registered chefs must pass a four-point vetting process before they are presented to the client for consideration. We offer a seamless process and a quality of service that doesn’t finish when the placement is made. All our clients are treated with the highest confidentiality and personalised solutions tailored to their needs.

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OUR CHEF SERVICES

Home Cooks To Michelin Star Chefs

We offer a comprehensive range of chef services to suit all requests and occasions. From casual, informal dining to Michelin star experiences, all designed to give you the ultimate culinary experience. Our luxury private chef hire and placement caters for temporary, seasonal and long-term positions. You can also hire a chef for a single event or a celebrity chef for a special occasion. We provide high-quality chefs for superyachts, villas, chalets, households and estates worldwide.

Our passionate and dedicated chefs are up to date with the latest culinary trends, ensuring that every meal is a beautifully crafted dining experience tailored to your specific requests and criteria. Some of these chefs have worked in award-winning restaurants and for VIPs and UHNW families and individuals on yachts, villas, chalets, and households. So they understand the standards expected of them in this attention to detail environment.

CHEF GUARANTEE

Our 180-day chef replacement offer

All our chefs undergo a complete and thorough evaluation process before they are eligible for placement. We conduct this process before presenting any potential candidates to you, ensuring the private chefs we recommend meet your needs so you are confident you are receiving the right chef for the position the first time. If you are unsatisfied with the chef assigned to you, we will replace them at no extra cost.
Personalised Service

What to Expect From Us

We understand that every client has different requirements when they request a chef. That is why we take the time to understand what it is that you are looking for in a chef, so that we have a thorough knowledge of how we can best serve you and find the most appropriate candidates. We ‘Listen’ to what you have to say. ‘Ask’ relevant questions so that we cover all aspects of the placement, so that there are no surprises. Then we ‘Act’ on finding you the most qualified chef best suited to your needs.

You can expect 3-5 candidates whose background and references have been checked in 3-7 days. For more urgent requests, we can prioritise your submission and present candidates within 12-48 hours. We will only offer chefs who closely align with the outlined criteria. We won’t waste your time sending you chefs who clearly aren’t qualified for the position. Careful consideration is given to all candidates that we send to you.

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About us

Our Founder

Barry D’Arcy made a successful career as a chef/pastry chef in 5-star hotels, restaurants, and directors dining in Australia and London. The last 22 years were spent cooking in luxury villas in Europe and on private superyachts for UHNW individuals and families. He is also a qualified Toastmaster, writes regular chef articles for a variety of publications, and promotes ongoing chef training and development.

ocean earth chefs was launched to meet the growing demand for high-quality private chefs in the luxury market sector. Barry’s in-depth knowledge, gained from years of hands-on experience, is now used to match the best hand-picked vetted chefs to families and individuals from our database of international chefs and network contacts. This is done with all the precision and expertise of a company committed to finding the best possible chef for your needs. It’s the standard we live by.

TRUSTED PARTNERS

Our Valued Clients

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Frequently Asked Questions

The cost of a private chef is largely determined by the skill and experience of the chef and the criteria of the position the chef has been requested for. Rates can range from a fixed day rate to a weekly, monthly, or yearly rate depending on the length of the contract. Chefs can also be requested for a dining experience like breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

A private chef can tailor menus and meals to your specific tastes, dietary restrictions, and preferences so that every meal created fits the culinary criteria you have set out. It's a great way to have a varied diet using the freshest seasonal ingredients so that every meal is something to look forward to.

You decide the type of chef that you would like as a private chef. Maybe you are looking for a simple home cook or breakfast chef. Whatever the requirement or the occasion we have chefs to suit all. We have everything from home cooks to Michelin starred chefs and everything in between.

Private chefs are culinary experts who possess specialised skills and extensive knowledge in the art of cooking. Trained in various cooking techniques and styles, they create exquisite dishes that not only please the palate but also offer a visual feast. With a deep understanding of flavors, ingredients, and presentation, professional private chefs are an essential part of any yacht, villa, chalet, or household.

You can also have the luxury of a chef who travels with you or your family wherever you go in the world. They can travel on your private plane, yacht, villa, or chalet so that you have your own chef on call to conveniently deliver your favorite meals.

Our registered chefs come from all over the world. Covering areas such as Australia/NZ, Europe, Asia, USA, and UAE. We also have access to LinkedIn and selected partner agencies across the globe so you will always have the best representation of talented candidates.

After contacting us and discussing your requirements, the process for us to find suitable candidates for you begins. Usually within 3-5 days we can present you with 3-5 fully vetted and guaranteed chefs for your consideration. If you need a chef asap, we can prioritise your request and present chef candidates to you within 24 hours.

Data protection
Ocean Earth Chefs, Owner: Barry D'Arcy (Registered business address: Australia), processes personal data only to the extent strictly necessary for the operation of this website. All details in the privacy policy.
Data protection
Ocean Earth Chefs, Owner: Barry D'Arcy (Registered business address: Australia), processes personal data only to the extent strictly necessary for the operation of this website. All details in the privacy policy.
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