Household Employee / Cook

Household Employee / Cook — UHNWI Private Family (Geneva, Switzerland)
Full-Time | Permanent Contract (CDI, 100%) | Live-Out

A prestigious UHNWI private family based in the Geneva area is seeking an experienced and highly professional Household Employee / Cook to join their household team. This is a fully staffed household.

Working closely with the Chef de Cuisine and reporting directly to the Household Manager (The Household Manager has been with the family for many years) you will play a key role in the smooth daily running of the household kitchen.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare breakfast and lunch for the children
• Prepare lunch for household employees (approx. 10 people)
• Keep the kitchen clean, functional and well organised.
• Manage stock and supplies, ensuring items are always well-stocked

Candidate Profile

• Proven experience as a Household Employee/Cook within UHNWI or high standard private households
• Good knowledge in English and French
• Legal right to live and work in Switzerland or the EU
• Currently based in Switzerland or Continental Europe (in-person interviews required)
• Excellent discretion, reliability, and very good organisational skills
• Very good knowledge of hygiene standards
• A genuine commitment to service excellence

What's Offered

• Highly competitive salary, paid over 12 or 13 months
• Stable, long-term employment with an indefinite contract (CDI)
• Live-out position
• Standard working hours: Monday–Friday, 07:00–16:00
• Occasional weekend flexibility required when hosting guests

How to Apply

Interested candidates should send their application to Nora de Donnea at Write an email

All applications will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. Please note that only candidates meeting the above criteria will be contacted. We thank you for your understanding.

de Donnea & Partners is an international hospitality executive search & recruitment firm providing individualized recruitment solutions with personalized service. We are specialized in senior and middle management recruitment for luxury hotels, family offices/private families and hospitality related businesses. Based in Switzerland, we recruit worldwide with the main focus on our two core markets Switzerland and Europe. For more information, please have a look at www.dedonnea.com