A couple in Bayswater/Notting Hill area needs a private cook to prepare mainly plant-based meals. They eat seasonally and favour, hearty, gut-friendly foods and Mediterranean cuisine. The chef will need to create a weekly changing menu in agreement with the client and do the shopping. Hours and days flexible, but ideally Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

Family is looking for a cook from end June until end of August to cook Mediterranean style food/summer beach cooking. You will need to be a driver and will have use of a vehicle.

Experienced, top rate chef needed to cater 3 meals per day for 4 people for one week. Accommodation is provided in own flat.

A family is looking for a cook to come to their villa near St Tropez for 3 weeks from 28th July. No need to be super-experienced but competent and with good attention to detail. You will enjoy cooking with good quality ingredients though variety may be limited, so strong knowledge of Mediterranean style food required. Breakfasts, buffet lunches and for dinner, canapes for drinks and 2 course dinner which will often be a BBQ followed by fruit and cheese. A calm, well-organised, flexible, professional and friendly person is ideal. You will need to be a driver and an understanding of French is useful for shopping.

Private members club providing onboard catering for pre-booked trips on motor yacht on the Thames needs freelance caterers able to provide inspiring and high quality dishes for lunch or dinner during the summer season.

Well-established art group requires an experienced chef for their annual houseparty in first week of September. The chef will be keen to share the joy of wonderful food, enhance the atmosphere through a convivial style and inspire guests with creative dishes. The ideal candidate will be confident and happy to work alone in the kitchen of an impressive private house and manage all aspects of the role through the provisioning of supplies to the clearing and maintenance of a clean and safe culinary environment.

Family friendly chef is sought to join a team for the summer holidays and potentially longer. The holiday house sleeps up to 14 people and is 5 minutes from Aix where there is a food market everyday. The chef will be responsible for organising the smooth running of the kitchen and serving delicious, high quality meals with an emphasis on fresh produce from the local market and excellent presentation. The chef will work alongside the Guardian of the house (who deals with the running of the property and gardens) and his wife (who cleans the house). However, roles may overlap so you will be expected to work as a team to ensure the guests are comfortable and enjoying a high standard of cuisine and personal service.

Must be a French-speaker; a driver and family friendly.

Accommodation is in a separate house with garden.

Private chef needed from 13th July for two weeks who is experienced enough to be able to offer fine dining 3 course meals as well as relaxed home cooking for parties up to 16 people. Accommodation and house car provided. There are 2 full-time housekeepers to assist the chef. French speaker ideally.

An experienced cook, used to cooking for families with children, is required to cook breakfast, lunch and supper for 2-10 people. Beautiful countryside, well-equipped kitchen, own accommodation next door with air-conditioning. You will need to be a driver.

A Leiths-trained chef is required for a family holiday in a beautiful National Trust property near Falmouth. Cook would be catering breakfast, lunch and dinner for a core party of 11 which would grow to 14 for a few nights. The cooking does not need to be elaborate, but wholesome and tasty. Good management of the kitchen, supplies and keeping kitchen clean and tidy. The cook will be happy to lay and clear tables. A cheerful, hardworking cook who is fond of children and keen to help the family make a memorable holiday. Accommodation provided within the property.